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Full name | Kirk Dixon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England | 19 July 1984|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 6 lb (98 kg) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing, Outside centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kirk Dixon (born 19 July 1984), also known by the nickname of "Dicko", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a centre or wing for Hull FC ( Heritage № 1024) and the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 870) in the Super League.
Dixon was born in Hull and played rugby union for Hull Ionians before starting his rugby league career with Hull FC [5] [6] [7] He briefly played rugby union for Northampton Saints before joining Castleford Tigers in October 2006 on a one-year contract. [8] [9] Castleford manager Mick Robinson said: "Kirk is another player with Super league experience who has a lot to offer us. He has good vision and is a real try poacher." [10] Dixon scored 23 tries in the 2007 season, helping Castleford to promotion, and signed a two-year contract in October 2007. [11]
Dixon was given a new two-year deal following some good form in 2009. [12] He finished the club's top try scorer in this season. He won the coaches player of the year for 2009. He suffered a blood clot in 2009 that ruled him out for six months. [13]
Dixon signed a three-year contract in July 2011, until the end of the 2014 season. [14] A shoulder injury suffered in the Challenge Cup semi-final in August 2011 ended his season. [13] [15] A neck injury ruled Dixon out for seven months in 2012. [13]
Dixon missed the start of the 2013 season with a calf injury but scored 11 tries in 21 games and signed a one-year extension to his contract in February 2014. [16] [17] [18] Daryl Powell described him as "...the ultimate professional [who] works harder than anyone". [19]
He played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium. [20]
Prior to the start of the 2015 season, Dixon announced his retirement following surgery to his neck. [7] [21] He had scored 70 tries and 269 goals in 158 Super League games, and scored more than 1,000 points for Castleford. [6]
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Full name | Kirk Dixon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England | 19 July 1984|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m) [1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 6 lb (98 kg) [2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Wing, Outside centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre, Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kirk Dixon (born 19 July 1984), also known by the nickname of "Dicko", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played as a centre or wing for Hull FC ( Heritage № 1024) and the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 870) in the Super League.
Dixon was born in Hull and played rugby union for Hull Ionians before starting his rugby league career with Hull FC [5] [6] [7] He briefly played rugby union for Northampton Saints before joining Castleford Tigers in October 2006 on a one-year contract. [8] [9] Castleford manager Mick Robinson said: "Kirk is another player with Super league experience who has a lot to offer us. He has good vision and is a real try poacher." [10] Dixon scored 23 tries in the 2007 season, helping Castleford to promotion, and signed a two-year contract in October 2007. [11]
Dixon was given a new two-year deal following some good form in 2009. [12] He finished the club's top try scorer in this season. He won the coaches player of the year for 2009. He suffered a blood clot in 2009 that ruled him out for six months. [13]
Dixon signed a three-year contract in July 2011, until the end of the 2014 season. [14] A shoulder injury suffered in the Challenge Cup semi-final in August 2011 ended his season. [13] [15] A neck injury ruled Dixon out for seven months in 2012. [13]
Dixon missed the start of the 2013 season with a calf injury but scored 11 tries in 21 games and signed a one-year extension to his contract in February 2014. [16] [17] [18] Daryl Powell described him as "...the ultimate professional [who] works harder than anyone". [19]
He played in the 2014 Challenge Cup Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos at Wembley Stadium. [20]
Prior to the start of the 2015 season, Dixon announced his retirement following surgery to his neck. [7] [21] He had scored 70 tries and 269 goals in 158 Super League games, and scored more than 1,000 points for Castleford. [6]