Full name William John Nixon Playing position Place of death France | Date of death 1916 (aged 30) Date of birth 1886 Name Bill Nixon | |
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Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England | ||
William John "Bill" Nixon (1886 – 1916) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.
Career
Nixon was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played football with Trentham before joining Stoke in 1910. He played in two matches towards the 1911–12 season which included a 7–0 win over Millwall Athletic before joining the army at end of the season. He died in France during World War I.
References
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