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Thursday, 29 July 2010
DUNCAN EDWARDS - MANCHESTER UNITED - 0076
Duncan Edwards was the youngest player to represent England. Stanley Matthews, the oldest man to win a cap, would later describe the ‘Busby Babe' as the most complete footballer of the immediate post-war era.
‘You can play him anywhere and he would slot into that position as if he'd been playing there season after season,' Matthews wrote. ‘When the going gets rough, Duncan is like a rock in a raging sea.' Bobby Charlton described him ‘as simply the greatest footballer of all time'.
Tragically, the Manchester United left-half would never be able to fulfil his full potential. At the age of 21, Edwards died from injuries sustained in the Munich air crash of February 1958. For 15 days he had fought tenaciously for life. Only a month before the tragedy, Matt Busby had described him as ‘the best all-round player in Britain, if not the world'.
At the time of his death, Edward had already won nine England schoolboy caps, three FA Youth Cup medals, two First Division championship medals, an FA Cup loser's medal, and 19 full caps.
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Sunday, 25 July 2010
BOBBY CHARLTON - 1966 - 0072
Geoff Hurst, the hat-trick hero of the Final, grabbed the headlines as England beat West Germany 4-2 in extra time. But perhaps the crucial factor in the game that day was the German manager Helmut Schoen's decision to tie-up the great Franz Beckenbauer in a policing role on Charlton. It was a battle of wits. Charlton was the player the Germans feared most and as Beckenbauer himself said years later: "England beat us in 1966 because Bobby Charlton was just a bit better than me."
Ramsey had no doubts how crucial Charlton had been. "He was one of the greatest players I have seen," said Sir Alf. "Very much the linchpin of the 1966 team. Early in my management I knew I had to find a role suitable to Bobby's unique talents. "He wasn't just a great goalscorer, with a blistering shot using either foot. Bobby was a player who could also do his share of hard work."
The reward for Charlton was not only a World Cup winner's medal. He was also Footballer of the Year, European Footballer of the Year and voted Best Player in the 1966 World Cup. After 18 months of non-stop football, it came as no surprise that Charlton suffered a loss of form in the 1966-67 season. He went three months without scoring before getting two in a 4-0 defeat of Blackpool at the end of February. United, however, retained their title in style, wrapping up the Championship with a 6-1 win at West Ham.
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Friday, 23 July 2010
WAYNE ROONEY - EVERTON - 0071
Wayne Rooney progressed through the Academy ranks and went from schoolboy to superstar in just 12 months.
The Croxteth-born striker, weighed in with eight goals in as many games during the Blues' FA Youth Cup run in 2002 and was an unused substitute when Everton defeated Southampton 1-0 in April of that year, receiving a tremendous ovation from the Blues' fans as he warmed up that day - an indication of his high regard.
He made his debut on the opening day of the 2002/03 campaign against Tottenham at Goodison, and then became Everton's youngest ever goalscorer when he netted against Wrexham in the Worthington Cup.
His first Premiership strike will never be forgotten - a dipping 25-yard shot against Arsenal at Goodison on October 19, 2002, five days before his 17th birthday!
Wayne became the youngest-ever England international in February 2003 when he came on as a substitute against Australia at Upton Park.
He became the youngest player to ever score for England with a goal against Macedonia in September 2003 at the tender age of 17 years and 317 days.
In August 2004, Manchester United paid £30 million - a world record fee for a teenager, to secure Rooney's services at Old Trafford.
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010
ALAN SMITH - LEEDS UNITED - 0057
Alan Smith is a hard-working footballer, who got his start with his hometown and future club at age 10, when he entered the Leeds United Centre of Excellence. Smith eventually joined up with Leeds United proper in March 1998.
His senior Premiership debut was as a substitute for Leeds vs. Liverpool at Anfield, where he displayed his natural scoring ability by scoring with his first touch of the ball. That goal helped propel him into the 1998/1999 season, as he was one-half of manager David O'Leary's first-choice striker pairing, along with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink.
Smith continued his run through the Leeds side, as the club began to grow in stature. Smith showed his class in 2001 while helping to lead the Leeds side through the much vaunted Champions League, though his experience ended on a sour note as he was sent off in the semifinal. The following season saw Alan relegated to the midfield, his versatility working against him, as O'Leary tried to accommodate new signings. 2001 was also the year for Smith's break into the England squad. An England youth international at multiple levels, Smith made his senior England debut in May 2001. Unfortunately, Alan did not make the final cut for the 2002 World Cup, and accepted a starring role with the England Under-21 side.
A hometown hero and a teen idol for supporters of hometown club Leeds, Smith was the poster boy for the club for the 2002-2004 seasons, winning his supporter's "Player of the Year" award two years running, a first in Leeds' history. Though his goal tally was not excellent by any means, his willingness to play any role on the pitch and his tireless efforts to save "the Whites" from relegation for two seasons was met with love from his adoring public. Smith also caused controversy, when in a League Cup game against Manchester United he threw a bottle in the crowd after it was thrown on the field, incidentally hitting his best friend's sister. This incident got Smith in hot water with his club and the FA. Smith announced his desire to leave Leeds due to relegation in May of 2004, ending his Leeds career by kissing the badge and crying at his last match. His transfer to bitter rivals Manchester United, however, led to controversy and his exit was marred by accusations of treachery
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010
WES BROWN - MANCHESTER UNITED - 0043
Born in Manchester, Brown began his serious football career as a schoolboy playing for the Burnage High School and Fletcher Moss Rangers, a youth side, and was a former student of the Lilleshall Hall FA School of Excellence, as well as spending time at Manchester United's football Academy, which he joined at the age of 12. Brown showed talent and maturity at an early age, signing full professional terms with boyhood club Manchester United on 4 November 1996 at the age of 17.
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ROY KEANE - MANCHESTER UNITED - 0042
Keane initially made his name in England at Forest, under the gentle eye of Brian Clough (who once punched him in the head after a defensive error).
There had been speculation that Keane would sign for Arsenal and then Blackburn Rovers appeared to be favourites. However, on the day before the paperwork was due to be signed, Manchester United manager Ferguson phoned Keane and asked whether he would like to join them instead of Blackburn. He was persuaded to cancel his agreement with Blackburn, and within two weeks he had signed for Manchester United for £3.75 million, a British record at the time. In his autobiography, Keane typically revealed details of his conversation with a swearing and furious Kenny Dalglish, when he informed him the Blackburn signing was off.
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Saturday, 20 March 2010
ALAN WRIGHT - ASTON VILLA - 0039
Wright was signed from Blackburn Rovers for a fee of £1,000,000 in the summer of 1995, by then Villa manager Brian Little. Wright made an immediate impact, appearing in the team for their opening day home victory over Manchester United.
His first goal for Aston Villa came later that season against Middlesbrough, opening the scoring in a two goal victory on New Years Day 1996, in which Wright was also in a defence that kept a clean sheet. Wright scored one other goal that season, rounding off the scoring in a 3-0 home defeat of Leeds United. Wright was also part of the Aston Villa 1996 League Cup winning side, beating Leeds once again, at Wembley
To date, Wright is currently in third place in Aston Villa's European appearances list, having made 26 appearances, behind Gordon Cowans and Dennis Mortimer on 29.
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SEBA VERON - MANCHESTER UNITED - 0038
In 2001 Veron moved from Lazio to Manchester United on 12 July for £28.1 million in a five-year deal, the most expensive transfer in English football at that time. On signing for Manchester United, he was quoted as saying that he had no fear of the Premiership.
However, his spell at Old Trafford was not a great success. Questions over his performance led to an expletive laden tirade against the media by manager Ferguson in support of Veron. However, fans and pundits alike agreed that the signing was an expensive flop.
His transfer fee to Chelsea was about half that of his record-breaking transfer of just two years before.
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Monday, 15 March 2010
RYAN GIGGS - MANCHESTER UNITED - 0023
Giggs made his first appearance for the club during the 1990–91 season and has been a regular player since the 1991–92 season. He holds the club record for competitive appearances, and the club record for team trophies won by a player (23). Since 1992, he has collected 11 Premier League winner's medals, four FA Cup winner's medals, three League Cup winner's medals and two Champions League winner's medals. He also has runner-up medals from the Champions League, 2 FA Cup finals and 2 Football League Cup finals, as well as being part of four United teams to have finished second in the league. In recent years, Giggs has captained the team on numerous occasions, particularly in the 2007–08 season when regular captain Gary Neville was ruled out with various injuries. Giggs is the only player to play every season of the Premier league for one club and score in every season of the Premier League for any club.
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Sunday, 14 March 2010
DAVID BECKHAM - MANCHESTER UNITED - 0021
Only up to 21, and Beckhams second appearance. This Limited Edition cartoon sold out within days of issue - just as well, because he changed his hairstyle every other week. Nightmare for a cartoonist!
Beckham made 265 Premier league appearances for United and scored 61 goals. He also made 81 Champions League appearances, scoring 15 goals. Beckham won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, one European Cup, one Intercontinental Cup, and one FA Youth Cup in the space of 12 years. By this stage, he was their joint second longest serving player behind Giggs (having joined them at the same time as Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville).
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RIO FERDINAND - MANCHESTER UNITED - 0018
On 22 July 2002, Ferdinand joined Manchester United on a five-year deal to become the most expensive British footballer in history and the world's most expensive defender. He started his career at West Ham United, then moved to Leeds United before moving to his third United for a fee of around £30m.
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Tuesday, 9 March 2010
DION DUBLIN - 0016 - ASTON VILLA
At last, a Villa player. I was pretty good, waiting till number 16 to get one of our lads up there, wasn't I? After starting his career as a kiddie at Norwich, Dion arrived at Aston Villa via Cambridge, Manchester United and Coventry.
He arrived at Aston Villa in the Autumn of 1998 for £5.75m. In his first 3 games for the club, he would score 7 goals including a memorable hat-trick against Southampton in only his second game for the Villans. In December 1999 whilst playing for Villa against Sheffield Wednesday, he sustained a life threatening broken neck as a result of which he permanently has a titanium plate holding three neck vertebrae together. In April 2000, a week after returning to the team, he helped Aston Villa reach their first FA Cup final in 43 years (the result of which we will gloss over) scoring in the semi-final shoot-out with Bolton. Having regained his fitness, Dublin remained on the Villa payroll until 2002. Faced with competition for a first team place by Juan Pablo Angel and Peter Crouch, Dublin spent several weeks on loan at Millwall. Returning to Villa, he found himself again a first choice striker, partnering Darius Vassell up front.
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PIERLUIGI COLLINA - 0013 - ITALY
One of the most famous faces in football, Pierluigi Collina earned a massive reputation as one of the best referees of his generation, if not of all time.
Collina was born in Bologna and attended the University there, graduating with a degree in economics in 1984. During his teenage years, he played for a local team as a central defender, but was persuaded in 1977 to take a referee's course, where it was discovered that he had a particular aptitude for the job.
Within three years he was officiating at the highest level of regional matches, while also completing his military service. In 1988, he progressed more rapidly than normal to the national third division, Serie C1 and Serie C2. After three seasons, he was promoted to officiating Serie B and Serie A matches.
About this time he contracted a severe form of alopecia, resulting in the permanent loss of all his facial hair, giving him his trademark bald appearance.
In 1995, after he had officiated at 43 Serie A matches, he was placed on FIFA's Referees List. He was allocated five matches at the '66 Olympics, including the final. He refereed the 1999 Champions League Final between Bayern and Manchester United; he cited this as his most memorable game.
In 2002, he reached the pinnacle of his career when he was chosen for the World Cup final between Brazil and Germany.
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