From Albion to the music industry (From The Argus)

From Albion to the music industry

10:10am Wednesday 8th July 2009

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Jonny Dixon is quitting football at the age of 25 after parting company with Albion.

The Spanish-born striker is concentrating on his involvement in the music business and other projects following 18 months in the wilderness with the Seagulls.

Dixon, bought from Aldershot for £55,000 during the 2008 January transfer window, agreed a financial settlement with Albion last week on the year remaining on his contract after making only two first team starts.

He revealed: “I am not looking to play again right now. The last year was difficult for me, one of frustration and then almost emotional apathy.

“Right now I have lost my love of the game and I have got other things which I have always done.

“Since the age of 16 I’ve been a partner in a music management business and there are different things I am working on.

“I am looking at taking a little bit of time out, because I have been a pro for eight years and played since I could walk.

“Who knows what will happen in the future but for now I am taking a break.”

Dixon made more than 70 appearances for Wycombe Wanderers before returning to League football with Albion after spells at Crawley on loan and Aldershot.

An ankle injury sustained in his first training session signalled an ill-fated stint with the Seagulls.

Dixon had to wait for more than a month for his debut as a substitute in a home game against Leyton Orient.

He made three more appearances at the end of the 2007-08 season under Dean Wilkins before joining Grays Athletic on loan once Micky Adams took charge.

Dixon had two further loan spells last season with Eastleigh. He did not feature in Albion’s escape from relegation under Russell Slade but, far from being bitter, is surprisingly complimentary about his time at the club.

He said: “I loved my time at Brighton. It was an honour to play for the club and to be at the club.

“I met some great people and, the way I live my life, I never regret a thing.

“I am still living in Brighton at the moment, travelling up and down to London, so I love the city.

“Football wise it was obviously frustrating but I am not a negative person and I am not going to dwell on that.”

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