Up Front

Big, blond and a goal-scoring machine, Kerry Dixon delighted Chelsea and England fans during the 1980s. However, his fall from grace has been, by his own admission, spectacular. Kerry’s life in recent years has been characterised by problems with money, drugs and, worst of all, a prison sentence in 2015 after being convicted for grievous bodily harm following a fight in a pub. However, he is now keen to turn his life around and tell his story in his own words. His memories of playing in a more rough-and-ready era before the days of multi-millon pound salaries will appeal to plenty of nostalgic football fans. Equally, his unflinching recollections of his time in prison as far from the Beautiful Game as anyone can imagine, and fascinating for it. Kerry’s stunningly successful career at Chelsea (he remains the club’s third-highest goal scorer of all time) has equally ensured that he remains loved by fans despite his troubles. Kerry Dixon played for Chelsea from 1983-1991 and was part of the 1986 World Cup team. Since retiring, he has worked as a pundit for Chelsea TV. Co-author Harry Harris is a football reporter who has twice been named British Sports Journalist of the Year.

Mutass kevesebbet