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KERRY DIXON: THE GLORY AND THE PAIN

JOHN LYONS talks to a Chelsea legend about his football career and his recent fall from grace

IN THE second half of last year the fortunes of Kerry Dixon and his beloved Chelsea both fell through the floor.
While the reigning champions´ results nosedived alarmingly and ultimately cost manager Jose Mourinho his job, Dixon was behind bars – jailed in June for an assault on a man in a Dunstable pub.
The 54-year-old eventually served four months and, understandably, it’s not something he wants to go into detail about, but, like a resurgent Blues under Guus Hiddink, he&rsq...

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