William Ralph Dean
(1907-1980)
footballer of Everton Football Club 1925-37
Commemorated on 4 plaques
William Ralph Dean. Dixie Dean the legendary Everton centre forward was the most lethal header of the ball in the history of the game. In his first full season with Everton in 1925-26 he scored 32 goals in 38 games. The pinnacle of his career was in the 1927-28 season when he scored an unpassable total of 60 league goals in 39 games.
Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom where they was
"Dixie" Dean 1907-1980. All in all Dixie scored 377 goals for Everton in 431 appearances. Dixie also won 16 caps for England. It was fitting that Dixie passed away at his beloved Goodison Park in March 1980 minutes after the final whistle of an Everton vs Liverpool derby match.
Goodison Park Stadium, Liverpool, United Kingdom where they died (1980)
Birkenhead born William Ralph 'Dixie' Dean 1907-1980. Played for Tranmere Rovers 1923-1925 before moving to Everton. His 60 goals in the 1927-28 season remains an all time record. In 2002 'Dixie' was inducted into the inaugural English Football Hall of Fame.
Prenton Park, Birkenhead, United Kingdom where they played (1923-1925)
William Ralph 'Dixie' Dean football legend 1907-1980 lived at 313 Laird Street and attended Laird Street Primary School formerly on this site 1912-1921
Co-Op Portland Academy, Laird Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom where they attended school