Fred Nixon (Australian footballer)
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Fred Nixon (26 September 1874 – 12 March 1933) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[3]
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Fred Nixon | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Frederick Nixon | ||
Date of birth | (1874-09-26)26 September 1874 | ||
Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales | ||
Date of death | 12 March 1933(1933-03-12) (aged 58) [1] | ||
Place of death | Prahran, Victoria[2] | ||
Original team(s) | Corowa | ||
Position(s) | Full forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1903–04 | St Kilda | 22 (21) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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Nixon was recruited from the Corowa Football Club in the Ovens and Murray Football League.
Nixon returned to play with Corowa after his stint with St. Kilda.[4]
In 1906 Nixon, the Corowa FC captain controversially leaves Corowa for financial reasons to go and play with Rutherglen Football Club.[5]