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| Ex-England footballer Kerry Dixon on drugs charge | Ex-England footballer Kerry Dixon on drugs charge |
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| Former Chelsea and England footballer Kerry Dixon has been charged with a drugs offence. | Former Chelsea and England footballer Kerry Dixon has been charged with a drugs offence. |
| The 52-year-old former striker of Jardine Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, was charged with possession of a class A controlled drug. | The 52-year-old former striker of Jardine Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, was charged with possession of a class A controlled drug. |
| Kim White, 46, of the same address, has been charged with the same offence. Both have been bailed to appear at Luton Magistrates' Court on 14 August. | |
| Chelsea, which employs Mr Dixon for hospitality, declined to comment. | |
| During his career, Mr Dixon also played for Southampton, Luton Town and Watford. | |
| He played more than 400 games for Chelsea and scored 191 goals, making him the club's third-highest goalscorer of all time. | He played more than 400 games for Chelsea and scored 191 goals, making him the club's third-highest goalscorer of all time. |
| He won eight England caps and was part of the squad for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. | He won eight England caps and was part of the squad for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. |
| Mr Dixon ended his playing career at Doncaster Rovers, where he was also manager. | Mr Dixon ended his playing career at Doncaster Rovers, where he was also manager. |
| He currently works for Chelsea helping with match day hospitality and is an occasional pundit on Chelsea TV. |