Dr David France

We interviewed David in St Luke's next to Goodison Park. David filled us in on the history of Dixie dean as told by the ledgers - the records of every meeting held by the Everton board. Dean was first scouted on January 15th, 1924 when he played for Tranmere against New Brighton. He was watched for the next year before Everton put in a formal bid of £2,750 on March 3rd, 1925. Tranmere turned this down and Everton came back on with an improved bid of £3,000. Dixie signed on 17th march, 1,925 and made his debut the day after, away at Arsenal. His initial wage was £5 per week until 3rd May 1925, then £6 form that date to February 1st 1926. He got a £1 bonus for playing in the first team.