Chris Dixon’s eyes welled up as he prepared to return to his seat.
From Upton Park to the Olympic Stadium, Dixon has been coming …
Chris Dixon’s eyes welled up as he prepared to return to his seat. From Upton Park to the Olympic Stadium, Dixon has been coming to West Ham games across seven decades. Nine months without being able to come to watch his beloved team has been agony. “I never thought at my age I would get so excited about winning a ballot for a football match — it’s been fantastic,” the 71-year-old Dixon said. “All my supporter friends are gagging to get back. I’m quite emotional really. It gets in my throat. I really am so pleased to be back.” For the visit of Manchester United, Dixon was part of the first crowd at a Premier League game since March when the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 61,000 in Britain forced unprecedented restrictions on the country.
