"I was drinking too much after retirement, Premier League was my dream and I got punched in the face in my final game for Brighton!" - FSD interviews Dean Hammond

Dean Hammond was Brighton captain at 21, won back-to-back promotions at Saints and played in the Premier League with Leicester. But the midfielder wasn't sure if he would ever realise his ultimate dream of playing in the top flight. Hammond shares with FSD his path through the game, his struggles with sobriety post-retirement and almost having a top flight winners medal.

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