Kirk Dixon

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 and the Castleford Tigers in the Super League.

Kirk Dixon

Personal information
Full name	Kirk Dixon
Born	(1984-07-19) 19 July 1984 (age 40) Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, England
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
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 199?–03 Hull Ionians 2006 Northampton Saints Total 0 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Centre, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2004–06 Hull FC 17 6 4 0 32 2007–14 Castleford Tigers 160 72 308 0 904 Total 177 78 312 0 936
Source: [3][4]

Career

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]