Dixie Dean born 22nd January 1907: died on March 1st 1980.
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Kenny Samson was interviewed by Jeremy Kyle on 22nd Jan 2016 about his alcoholism. He fell on hard times once he stopped playing having turned out for Crystal Palace, Arsenal (300+ times), Newcastle United, Coventry City, QPR, Everton and Watford, becoming the second most capped full back for England, winning 86 caps. From humble beginnings in Camberwell, his father left the family home and his mum was a cleaner. Despite various jobs in the media, gambling and alcohol got him in his spare time, so it was on the Jeremy Kyle programme that he told his story. Book him!(http://www.kennysansom.co.uk/)
George Manneh Oppong Weah, President of Liberia assumed office on this day 2018. He took the Oath of Office and may have reflected on his success in the past, including playing in the Premier League with Chelsea and Manchester City including an FA Cup Final win over Arsenal in 2000. He played for Bong Range United in Liberia to start with and moved clubs in his home country until Arsene Wenger snatched him into Monaco in 1988, then it went PSG 1992, AC Milan 1995 and was voted World Player of the Year in 1995, African Player of the Year 1996.
Signed on loan with Chelsea and then Manchester City 2000, Marseille 2001 and Al Jazira 2003. He made 478 appearances for his various clubs and scored 193 goals.
As well as doing good things politically in the country, he had used football as a way of improving many lives in Liberia, especially for children.
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