Kyle Dixon sets sight on glory with Basford United

The midfielder has linked up with the club for a second spell, and is desperate to add some silverware to his trophy cabinet.

“The club are looking for two promotions in three years and I want to help the club do that,” he said.

Dixon, who came through the youth ranks at Notts County is no stranger to success, having been part of the Ilkeston Town side which won the Midland Football League Premier Division title last year.

His career has also seen him turn out for the likes of Boston United, AFC Telford United and North Ferriby United, during their National League North years.

“When I was at Boston we reached the National League North play-offs and were unlucky to lose on penalties (to Chorley),” he said.

“I did well with Ilkeston too. For most of my career I’ve been with teams at the right end of the table, looking for promotions, and I want that to be the same with Basford too.”

Dixon – who joined the club on loan from Boston before turning his stay into a permanent one during his first spell at Greenwich Avenue – joined United for the second time in April, during lockdown, and is yet to pull on a shirt for the club during his second spell.

But the midfielder is itching to get going again after agreeing to link up with his former Ilkeston boss Steve Chettle.

“He’s a great manager, great to play for,” Dixon added. “I’m looking forward to working for him again.”

Dixon may be forced to wait for his second debut, but he admits that lockdown has given him the opportunity to hit the ground running.After admitting he didn’t feel he was physically at his best during his first spell with the club, he says that will be different this time around.“There’s no excuse not to be fitter than ever,” he said. “There’s plenty of opportunity for me to be getting fit and getting out running.“It feels a bit like pre-season. “Normally lads don’t like pre-season, but this year they’ll be desperate to get back just to kick a ball again.”

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