Talk:Dixie Dean

Date of birth
One source says January 27, 1907...?


 * The Association of Football Statisticians says January 22, and they seem a fairly reliable source of information. ToffeeWeb also uses the same date . Qwghlm 16:03, Mar 30, 2005 (UTC)

Possible NPOV violation
"Dixie was a real legend of the game. His dribbling, running, shooting and ability to create goals for others were exceptional." The above paragrapgh seems a little too enthusiastic, sounds like one written by a biased fan. Could be improved.Avman M 22:45, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

I've added the following to the text: "However the Tranmere Rovers historian Gilbert Upton uncovered evidence that it is a corruption of his childhood knickname, Digsy - a name aquired from his apporach to the children's game of tag, where Dean would dig his fist into the girl's back, hence 'Digsy'".

I have no clue as to add a reference. In the hope that someone better versed than I in the ways of wiki can add references, the information is from 'Dixie Dean of Tranmere Rovers 1923-1925 by Gilbert Upton, ISBN 0 9518648 1 5.

the book also shows testimonies from Dean's neighbours and contempories that the Dixie tag came much later and was not a name that Dean at all liked. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.14.25.41 (talk) 14:48, 25 April 2009 (UTC)

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Everton website discrepancy
http://www.evertonfc.com/players/d/dd/dixie-dean shows 383 goals, but wiki shows 395? 46.7.195.132 (talk) 07:18, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

Correction;
Wiki shows 377 goals after England goals are removed. Everton shows 383.46.7.195.132 (talk) 07:22, 1 October 2017 (UTC)

Career Statistics
His statistics for the 1927-28 season are incorrect - it indicates 60 league appearances and 10 league goals even though his total goals total 67. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.188.147.178 (talk) 16:51, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

Stats table
This section is completely unsourced. If you have a source, @Bakermannn, please cite it correctly. All my warmest wishes, ItsKesha (talk) 02:12, 3 August 2023 (UTC)


 * The sources is mentioned in the wiki page. All my warmest wishes Bakermannn (talk) 03:46, 3 August 2023 (UTC)
 * And you consider this a correct way to cite information? "It's mentioned in the wiki page". That's not how sourcing works. If you need to read up on how to source properly, ask and I'll give you the guidelines and policies. All my warmest wishes, ItsKesha (talk) 18:09, 3 August 2023 (UTC)
 * Also, why are you mocking me? All my warmest wishes, ItsKesha (talk) 18:10, 3 August 2023 (UTC)