Dixie Hale
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Hale | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Waterford, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 12 May 2021 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Position(s) |
Central midfield | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St. Joseph's Juniors | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1952 | Waterford | ||
| 1952–1953 | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 1953–1959 | Waterford | ||
| 1959–1961 |
Swansea Town | 34 | (3) |
| 1961–1964 | Barrow | 118 | (16) |
| 1964–1967 | Workington | 131 | (10) |
| 1967–1971 | Watford | 113 | (10) |
| International career | |||
| League of Ireland XI | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard "Dixie" Hale (29 May 1935 – 12 May 2021) was an Irish
Swansea Town and Watford. As an international, he also played for the League of Ireland XI
.
Career
Born in
Swansea Town in September 1959.[1] He played there for two years before subsequently joining Barrow and Workington.[2] Hale signed for Watford in 1968 and won the Third Division title that season. After retiring professionally at 35, he went into management in the Welsh League
.
Death
Hale died in Swansea on 12 May 2021.[3]
Honours
Watford
References
- ^ "Swansea City saddened by passing of Dixie Hale". Swansea City website. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Obituary: Dixie Hale (1935-2021)". Workington AFC website. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Ryan, Seán (6 June 2021). "Obituary of Richard 'Dixie' Hale: Top Irish soccer player who was the best player never to be capped for his country". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 June 2021.