A picture postcard that is believed to offer the earliest photograph of Dixie Dean wearing a football kit, playing for Birkenhead Boys Club in season

A picture postcard that is believed to offer the earliest photograph of Dixie Dean wearing a football kit, playing for Birkenhead Boys Club in season 1920-21, postcard by W.J. McCulloch, 561 New Chester Road, Rock Ferry, inscribed in ink to the reverse BIRKENHEAD BOYS, SEASON 1920/21, Dixie Dean appearing to be the team captain seated at the centre of the front row with a football at his feet Dixie Dean, born 22nd January 1907, would have been 13 or just turned 14 when this photograph was taken. He did not start his senior career until season 1923-24.