William “Dixie” Dean Home ⇒ World Football ⇒ Legendary Players Dixie Dean is one of the greatest goalscorers in the history of the English game. William Dean (often known as Dixie, a nickname he hated) was born in Birkenhead in 1907 and began his career with local side Tranmere Rovers in the Third Division … William “Dixie” Dean" -