Billy Dean	Everton FC 16 appearances, 18 goals P 16 W 10 D 1 L 5 F x: A x   66% successful 1927-1932 disciplined: none captaincies: none minutes played: 1440
Profile
Full name	William Ralph Dean
nickname	Dixie; He was nicknamed Dixie, because of his dark skin. Dixie was a reference to the Deep South of America where so many black people lived.  Dean, despite his boisterous manner, was an intelligent and deep thinking man and he thought Dixie was an insult - more to the Deep South than to him. He could not abide it.
Born	22 January 1907 in 325 Laird Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire [registered in Birkenhead, March 1907].
Baptised	3 March 1907 at St James' Church, Birkenhead
Census Notes	According to the 1911 census, William is the youngest of six children and the only son to William and Sarah (née Brett). They live at 325 Laird Street in Birkenhead. His father is a loco engineman.
Marriied	to Ethel Fossard, 19 July 1931 at St James' Church, Birkenhead [registered in Birkenhead, September 1931].
Died	1 March 1980 in the Main Stand at Goodison Park, Everton, aged 73 years 38 days [registered in Liverpool, March 1980]. Following a heart-attack.
Height/Weight	5' 10½", 12st 7lb. [1930]
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & Barrie Williams'/Tom Lawton's "Get In There!" [2010]
Club Career
Club(s)	Tranmere Rovers as a fifteen year old, joined Everton FC in 1925, he was transferred to Notts County FC on 11 March 1938 for a £1000 unpaid fee. He had his registration cancelled by Notts County FC in early January 1939. He then accepted an offer to sign for Sligo Rovers FC on 27 January 1939. On 1st February, after Notts County sent deputation to Everton, agreeing a £500 fee for Dean's transfer last year, Everton allowing a £500 rebate. Which was duly paid.
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Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]
England Career
Player number	One of five players who became 512th player (515) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Centre forward
First match	No. 152, 12 February 1927, Wales 3 England 3, a British Championship match at The Racecourse, Wrexham, aged 20 years 21 days.
Last match	No. 182, 17 October 1932, England 1 Ireland 0, a British Championship match at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, aged 25 years 268 days;
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Billy Dean - Match History
Club: Everton F.C. - 16 full caps Coach: F.A. International Select Committee  - 16 full capsx
Age 20
1	152	12 February 1927 - Wales 3 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham	BC	AD	Start  10, 58	cf
2	153	2 April 1927 - Scotland 1 England 2, Hampden Park, Glasgow		AW	Start  65, 88	cf
3	154	11 May 1927 - Belgium 1 England 9, Stade du Daring Club de Bruxelles, Bruxelles	tour		Start  36, 47, 70	cf
4	155	21 May 1927 - Luxembourg 2 England 5, Stade de la Frontière, Esch-sur-Alzette			Start  18, 65, 72	cf
5	156	26 May 1927 - France 0 England 6, Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris			Start  24, 75	cf
Age 21
6		22 October 1927 -			Start	cf
7		28 November 1927 -			Start	cf
Age 22
8		31 March 1928 -			Start	cf
9		17 May 1928 -			Start  27, 64	cf
10		19 May 1928 -			Start  35, 64	cf
11		22 October 1928 -			Start  77	cf
12		17 November 1928 -			Start	cf
Age 23
13		13 April 1929 -			Start	cf
Age 25
14		28 March 1931 -			Start	cf
15		9 December 1931 -			Start  68	cf
Age 26
16		17 October 1932 -			Start	cf

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