We unfold the life and times of William Ralph Dean told by his friend, biographer and sport journalist John Keith. Tales from Dixie's own words, close members of family and football hero's provide the audience the unique experience of his personal and professional life.

 

We feature Dixie’s phenomenal feat of scoring 60 League goals in 1927-28, one of those rare sporting records, virtually cast in stone, destined to endure as long as the game is played, and his barely credible total of 43 career hat tricks, 37of them for Everton.

 

His remarkable career as English football’s archetypal centre forward is discussed and analysed in filmed interview contributions from Gary Lineker, Graeme Sharp, Mark Lawrenson, Colin Harvey, Ian Callaghan, Joe Royle, Duncan Ferguson, Bill Kenwright among other celebrated football personalities together with Dixie’s son Bill, daughter Barbara and grandchildren.

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A football fanatic or not this documentary tell the story of the MAN.