Ex-England footballer Kerry Dixon on drugs charge Published duration 19 June 2014

image copyright Getty Images image caption Kerry Dixon's clubs included Chelsea and Southampton

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.

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.

image copyright bbc image caption Kerry Dixon has featured as a pundit on Chelsea TV

He played more than 400 games for Chelsea and scored 193 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.

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.