Q1. What was Dixie Dean’s full birth name?
A. William Ralph Dean
B. William Robert Dean
C. Walter Ralph Dean
D. William Richard Dean
Answer: A. William Ralph Dean
Q2. In which year was Dixie Dean born?
A. 1905
B. 1907
C. 1909
D. 1911
Answer: B. 1907
Q3. Where was Dixie Dean born?
A. Liverpool, England
B. Chester, England
C. Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
D. Manchester, England
Answer: C. Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Q4. What was the likely origin of Dixie Dean’s nickname “Dixie”?
A. From his love of American music
B. From his dark complexion resembling people from the Southern United States
C. From a childhood pet’s name
D. From his family’s surname
Answer: B. From his dark complexion resembling people from the Southern United States
Q5. Which club did Dixie Dean join first as a professional footballer?
A. Everton
B. Notts County
C. Tranmere Rovers
D. Sligo Rovers
Answer: C. Tranmere Rovers
Q6. How many goals did Dixie Dean score in his debut season with Tranmere Rovers in 1924–25?
A. 17
B. 27
C. 37
D. 47
Answer: B. 27
Q7. What unusual injury did Dixie Dean suffer during a reserve game with Tranmere Rovers?
A. Lost a testicle
B. Broken leg
C. Fractured skull
D. Torn ligament
Answer: A. Lost a testicle
Q8. For what transfer fee was Dixie Dean sold from Tranmere Rovers to Everton?
A. £1,000
B. £2,000
C. £3,000
D. £4,000
Answer: C. £3,000
Q9. In which season did Dixie Dean score a record 60 goals for Everton in the First Division?
A. 1925–26
B. 1926–27
C. 1927–28
D. 1928–29
Answer: C. 1927–28
Q10. What serious injury did Dixie Dean suffer in a motorcycling accident in 1926?
A. Broken arm
B. Fractured skull and jaw
C. Dislocated shoulder
D. Sprained ankle
Answer: B. Fractured skull and jaw
Q11. How many league goals did Dixie Dean score in total for Everton?
A. 249
B. 299
C. 349
D. 399
Answer: C. 349
Q12. Which title did Everton win in the 1930–31 season with Dixie Dean as top scorer?
A. Second Division
B. FA Cup
C. First Division
D. Charity Shield
Answer: A. Second Division
Q13. In the 1933 FA Cup final, what was Dixie Dean’s contribution to Everton’s victory?
A. He scored the winning goal
B. He provided two assists
C. He scored in the final
D. He was the captain but didn’t score
Answer: C. He scored in the final
Q14. How many hat-tricks did Dixie Dean score in total for Everton?
A. 17
B. 27
C. 30
D. 37
Answer: D. 37
Q15. Which club did Dixie Dean join after leaving Everton in 1937?
A. Tranmere Rovers
B. Notts County
C. Sligo Rovers
D. Hurst
Answer: B. Notts County
Q16. How many goals did Dixie Dean score for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 20
Answer: C. 10
Q17. What was Dixie Dean’s total number of league appearances across his career?
A. 347
B. 447
C. 547
D. 647
Answer: B. 447
Q18. How many caps did Dixie Dean earn for the England national team?
A. 16
B. 20
C. 26
D. 36
Answer: A. 16
Q19. How many goals did Dixie Dean score for England?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 14
D. 18
Answer: D. 18
Q20. In which year did Dixie Dean make his England debut?
A. 1925
B. 1927
C. 1929
D. 1931
Answer: B. 1927
Q21. Against which team did Dixie Dean score a hat-trick for England in 1927?
A. Wales
B. Scotland
C. Belgium
D. Spain
Answer: C. Belgium
Q22. What personal milestone did Dixie Dean achieve on 18 February 1931?
A. He became a Freemason
B. He got married
C. He opened a pub
D. He retired from football
Answer: A. He became a Freemason
Q23. What was Dixie Dean’s occupation after retiring from football?
A. Football coach
B. Pub landlord
C. School teacher
D. Railway worker
Answer: B. Pub landlord
Q24. Where did Dixie Dean pass away?
A. At home in Birkenhead
B. In a hospital in Liverpool
C. At Goodison Park during a match
D. In Chester
Answer: C. At Goodison Park during a match
Q25. In which year did Dixie Dean die?
A. 1978
B. 1980
C. 1982
D. 1984
Answer: B. 1980
