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Kieron Dyer making waves at Southend after leaving ‘hooligan’ days and ‘deathbed’ behind

2026-09-25 11:42 UTC By Football 433

Kieron Dyer making waves at Southend after leaving ‘hooligan’ days and ‘deathbed’ behind. Day in former England midfielder’s company reveals a chess fan and hands-on manager who will not tolerate tardiness Kieron Dyer is recounting a tale from his time in Japan at the 2002 World Cup.

Kieron Dyer making waves at Southend after leaving ‘hooligan’ days and ‘deathbed’ behind
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Day in former England midfielder’s company reveals a chess fan and hands-on manager who will not tolerate tardiness Kieron Dyer is recounting a tale from his time in Japan at the 2002 World Cup. “You have a lot of time on your hands,” he begins from behind his desk at Southend United’s training ground.

Dyer, a chess fan, was looking for an opponent in the England squad. “Sol Campbell was a deep thinker, and I asked if he played.

He said yes, and I told him I’d pummel him. I’m not joking, we played for an hour and he’d moved two pieces.