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Jack Hixon of the North East
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 8:38 pm
by Ashingtonclaret46
Reading of the passing of Fred Smith today reminded of the part that Jack Hixon played in the smashing players we had in the 1950s and 60s.
I remembered reading an article in the Chronicle up here and managed to find it ---apologies if it has been posted before.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/f ... s-15069192
Re: Jack Hixon of the North East
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:08 pm
by ClaretTony
Not so much in the 1950s really but a good number in the 1960s - his best were probably O'Neil & Coates
Re: Jack Hixon of the North East
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:28 pm
by Darnhill Claret
If only he’d have still been primarily linked to us when he scouted a certain Alan Shearer.
Re: Jack Hixon of the North East
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:39 am
by Suratclaret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2020 9:08 pm
Not so much in the 1950s really but a good number in the 1960s - his best were probably O'Neil & Coates
O'Neil and Coates...what a pair! Would have loved to see them in the present Burnley team.
Re: Jack Hixon of the North East
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:08 am
by beddie
Ashingtonclaret. A great read. Jack certainly could spot a player. Thanks for posting it.
Re: Jack Hixon of the North East
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:58 am
by groove
Great little article. Thanks for posting.
Re: Jack Hixon of the North East
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:52 pm
by CleggHall
Yes thanks for posting, this must have stuck in the craw of Newcastle United, finding all these north - eastern players for Burnley whilst their team only ticked over. Mind you the migration trend south started earlier with Adamson, Angus, Pointer, Robson,Talbut etc and carried on later with Hankin, Parker, Scott and others. But don't mention Phil Malley!