Complex sentence: Following regular Reserve Team appearances during 2001--02, Dixon was given a squad number by Lawrie Sanchez at the beginning of season 2002--03 and made his debut, as a late substitute for Stuart Roberts against Northampton Town on 13 August 2002.
Split into simpler sentences: Following regular reserve team appearances during 2001--02, Dixon was given a squad number by manager Lawrie Sanchez at the beginning of season 2002--03. He made his debut, as a late substitute for Stuart Roberts against Northampton Town on 13 August 2002.