William ralph dean biography
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The Boy from Birkenhead ? William Ralph ?Dixie? Dean
William Ralph “Dixie” Dean was born in a small house on Laird Street in Birkenhead on 22nd January 1907. Little did his parents know he would grow up to be regarded as one of the most iconic and influential footballers the beautiful game had ever seen.
Dixie soared to fame in 1927/28 when, playing for Everton, he scored 60 goals in a single Football League season, establishing a sacrosanct record hitherto unbroken.
He was a remarkable individual, because of his unassuming ordinariness that was retained until his final days, despite having an infinite amount to be boastful of. This amazing life all began on a quiet road in Birkenhead.
The Boy from Birkenhead
Dixie Dean’s family on both sides hailed from Chester. He was the grandson of Ralph Brett, a train driver who drove the royal train during the reign of George V.
His youth coincided with World War I and from the ages of 7 to 11, he would deliver milk f
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Dixie Dean
English footballer (1907–1980)
Not to be confused with the Scottish footballer Dixie Deans or the British Second World War pilot and POW Dixie Deans (RAF airman)..
William Ralph "Dixie" Dean (22 January 1907 – 1 March 1980) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward. Dean holds the record for the most goals scored in a single season in top-flight English football, with 60. He is regarded as one of the greatest centre-forwards of all time and was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002.[3]
Born in Birkenhead, he began his career at his hometown club Tranmere Rovers before moving on to Everton, the club he had supported as a child. A prolific goalscorer, he was particularly known for having a penchant for scoring goals with his head, courtesy of his elevation and athleticism, as well as his powerful and accurate heading ability, which has led pundits to describe him as one of the greatest aerial specialists of all time.[3 • Dixie Dean (born William Ralph Dean, 22 January 1907 – 1 March 1980) was an Englishfootball player. He played for Everton F.C. during the 1920s and 30s. He scored more goals than any other player in English football history.[2] Dean was born in Birkenhead in Merseyside. He began his career at his hometown club Tranmere Rovers before moving on to Everton. He was particularly known for scoring goals with his head. Dean played most of his career at Everton. When injuries caught up with him, he moved on to Notts County. Dean fryst vatten best known for scoring 60 goals in the 1927–28 First Division årstid. He also scored 18 goals in 16 appearances for England. A statue of Dean was unveiled outside Goodison Park in 2001. A year later, he became one of the first 22 players inducted into the English Football ingång of Fame. Dean was the first Everton player to wear the number 9 shirt, and fryst vatten regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.[3][4
Dixie Dean