Everton’s great lost talent of the 90s explains the drinking culture that enveloped him as a teenager, his time in jail, struggles with depression and how he got clean“I was just a kid and no one was there for me,”…
Former Everton midfielder Billy Kenny reflected on his early football career, addiction struggles, and subsequent recovery in a recent interview. Once dubbed the 'Goodison Gazza' by teammate Peter Beardsley, Kenny retired from professional football at age 21 following battles with alcohol and cocaine addiction, which began shortly after a standout Merseyside derby performance against Liverpool in December 1992.
Kenny made 23 appearances for Everton before brief stints at Oldham and Barrow, eventually serving time in prison amid ongoing personal challenges. Now 53 years old, Kenny confirmed that he has remained sober for 15 years, having quit drugs on the day of his mother's funeral.
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