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Alan Hansen Alan Hansen was one of the most successful English football players of all time until a devastating knee injury ended hi ... |
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Alan Mullery MBE Alan Mullery was a footballer who enjoyed an eventful and outstanding career with Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and England ... |
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Alan Shearer Alan Shearer is one of the most feared and respected strikers of the modern era and a wonderful ambassador for the game. ... |
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Andy Gray Andy Gray has played a pivotal role in the development of Sky's football coverage. From Andy Gray's Boot Room to ope ... |
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Bob Wilson After a successful football career, having played as goal keeper for Arsenal in the early 70's Bob was one of the first ... |
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Clayton Blackmore Clayton Blackmore was a Welsh football player. He was a combative player who excelled at full back or in defence but cou ... |
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David Seaman David Seaman acquired much success at Arsenal, including three championship medals, four FA cup medals, one League Cup w ... |
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David Ellary Without doubt, David Elleray was the highest profile British football referee in the world game until his recent retirem ... |
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Dennis Law During his career, Law was renowned for his pure genius when it came to putting a ball in the back of the net. He jo ... |
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Dennis Wise Dennis was born in West London and joined Wimbledon in 1985 as a 19 year old. He is a hard working and exciting central ... |
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Duncan McKenzie Duncan McKenzie will always be remembered as an entertainer both on an off the pitch. His career in soccer began at ... |
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Frank McClintock Frank McClintock was a leading player of his generation and is acclaimed as one of Arsenal's greatest captains. Frank tr ... |
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Frank Worthington On the football pitch Frank Worthington was often flamboyant and outrageous. The former Leeds United star enjoyed his li ... |
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Gary Lineker Gary's playing career spanned from 1976-1994. During his career he played for National and International teams including ... |
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Gary McAllister Gary McAllister is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager. He began his playing career at Motherwell F.C. ... |
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Gary Pallister Gary will be remembered for the successful partnership forged with Steve Bruce at the centre of the Manchester United de ... |
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Gordon Banks OBE "Banks of England" made 73 appearances for England and kept a clean sheet in 35 of those matches. He is Englan ... |
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Graham Taylor Graham started his playing career with Grimbsy, before moving on to Lincoln City. After retiring as a player due to inju ... |
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Harry Redknapp Harry Redknapp is a former English footballer and the current manager of Portsmouth F.C. Redknapp's playing career b ... |
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Ian Wright Ian Wright was one of the best known footballers in Britain. He was born 3rd November 1963 in Woolwich. He was first emp ... |
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Kenny Dalglish During his career at Liverpool he was named Footballer of the Year in both 1979 and 1983. After retirement, he trans ... |
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Kevin Lynch In May 2000, Kevin Lynch retired from refereeing Association Football after a career lasting 33 years. For the last 15 y ... |
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Kevin Keegan Bill Shankly's £35,000 swoop for Keegan from Scunthorpe in May 1971 proved one of the shrewdest transfer moves eve ... |
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Martin Peters MBE Martin Peters began his career at local club West Ham signing as an apprentice in May 1959 before turning professional e ... |
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Matt Le Tissier Matt Le Tissier has been a legend at Southampton. He retired at the end of the 2002 season, but Saints fans will never f ... |
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Michael Owen A true jewel in England's crown, Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has played a major part in England's fortunes sin ... |
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Mick McCarthy Mick is one of the most honest and charismatic characters in English football. He was born in Barnsley and made his leag ... |
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Mark Lawrenson Born in Lancashire, Lawrenson began his career at Preston North End, and also played for Brighton and Hove Albion before ... |
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Nobby Stiles The legendary Manchester United fullback Nobby Stiles experienced a number of highlights throughout his career. He w ... |
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Peter Shilton OBE England goalkeeping legend Peter Shilton has gained more caps for England than any other player and he was the youngest ... |
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Pat Bonnetti Peter 'the cat' Bonetti made his Chelsea debut back in 1960, when in front of a packed Stamford Bridge he kept his first ... |
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Ray Clemence MBE Ray Clemence, MBE made his debut for Scunthorpe United in 1966 and was spotted and signed by Liverpool manager Bill Shan ... |
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Ron Atkinson Ron Atkinson has concentrated on punditry since leaving Nottingham Forest in May 1999. It was as a manager that Atki ... |
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Sir Bobby Charlton Sir Bobby Charlton is without doubt one of the most famous English players of all time. His name is synonymous with some ... |
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Sir Geoff Hurst Across the world, Sir Geoff Hurst certainly needs no introduction. He is a sporting legend who is still the only player ... |
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Terry Butcher Terry Butcher started his career with Ipswich Town, for whom he played over 300 games and helped them to win the UEFA Cu ... |
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Terryy Venables Terry entered professional football in 1960 when he signed with Chelsea F.C., playing over 200 games before leaving for ... |
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Tommy Docherty If laughter is the best medicine, there’s only one Doc who can prescribe an evening full of fun and entertainment ... |
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Alan Minter Minter won the bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. Soon after, Minter began his professional career in London ... |
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Barry McGuigan McGuigan started his professional boxing career on May 10, 1981, beating Selwyn Bell by a knockout in two rounds in Dubl ... |
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Frank Bruno Frank Bruno is one of Britain's best loved sportsmen. Bruno was renowned for his punches, but his fame rested as much on ... |
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Glen McCroy Some dates, for whatever reason, are etched indelibly into any sportsman's memory. In Glenn McCrory's case it is June 3 ... |
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John Conteh At the age of 23, John Conteh of Liverpool became the first British boxer to hold the World Light Heavyweight Championsh ... |
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John H Stracey John H Stracey will always be one of Britain's greatest World Boxing Champions of all time. He achieved the ultimate in ... |
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Nigel Benn Nigel Benn, known as the Dark Destroyer, was twice a world champion at middleweight and super middleweight. He lost only ... |
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Reg Gutteridge Reg was born into a fighting family in Islington, London. His grandfather was a renowned boxer, while his father and unc ... |
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Ricky Hatton Ricky Hatton is quiet, respectful and unassuming out of the ring but the Mancunian is transformed once he crosses the ro ... |
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Sir Henry Cooper OBE Henry Cooper was born in l934 and was Britain's most famous Heavyweight, winning the British, European and Commonwealth ... |
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Chris Eubank Chris Eubank spent his early years in Jamaica before returning to rough parts of southern and eastern London and in 1982 ... |
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Steve Collins Collins remains one of the most colourful characters in boxing. He made his mark during the 1990’s, holding the WB ... |