william dixie dean

[anto1208]

since its 25 years since he died at goodison after the derby games this week i tought some may be interested in a few facts about the greatest striker ever .


For the record this is what Dixie achieved ,it’s phenomenal he was a goal machine.
60 league goals in one season 1927-28
100 goals scored in 1927-28
100league goals before he was 21
200 league goals in 199 games at 23 years old
300 league goals in 310 games
379 league goals in 437 games
349 league goals for one beloved club Everton
37 hat-tricks in his career
200 goals for Everton in 198 games
More than 20 league goals for nine consecutive seasons
More than 30 league goals in four seasons
Averaged 0.94 goals a game
473 goals in 502 matches
16 International caps scoring 18 goals

[gustavo]

yeah he would be spinning in his grave to know his greatest acheivement was omitted ;)

[Closed Account 2]

One of Tranmere's greatest strikers.

[anto1208]

you omit the fact that he played for Sligo Rovers?

who ? :D :D

i joke of coarse one of my mates plays for sligo now

[Lionel Ritchie]

who ? :D :D

i joke of coarse one of my mates plays for sligo now

I believe he scored something like 10 goals in only 6 games that he actually played for Sligo.