french pronunciation born july french international plays english club athletic primarily plays defensive centre necessary described player strong athletic powerful possesses edge similar french international patrick known leadership ability served captain domestically france internationally began career playing clubs based saint hometown club joined professional debut club season club playing second division recruited german club munich spent years playing club reserve team munich signed manager french revolution play english club liverpool stint club deemed disappointment spent years club loan france playing lens successful season lens permanent return france joining club liverpool permanent deal spent seasons club appearances signing time defending champions struggled playing time left club join year earn winner medal result club winning title present team manager prominent figure team won league league cup double season won des champions playing club france international prior playing senior level played level team played team participated world youth championship senior international debut october friendly match republic ireland participated editions world cup competition appeared group stage match final match italy substitute edition captained france time team final group stage match south_africa personal life born department saint parents younger brothers sister brothers currently plays french club national division french football previously played reserve team professional club paris saint released brother assists running social networking site helps amateur find club siblings raised neighborhood rose des located nearby parents reside currently married children ahead world cup departed national team training camp wife gave birth second child club career early career began football career hometown club years moved birth city join youth academy struggled attract attention professional clubs personally contacting clubs order earn trials ultimately denied opportunities notably according brother struggle elder motivated succeed signed amateur contract professional club playing second level french football inserted club youth academy season promoted club reserve team spent seasons playing season called senior team manager april professional debut defeat picking yellow card weeks later professional start team loss final appearance received red card career yellow card defeat finished campaign place relegated semi professional national division french football season attempted tie long term deal offered player contract refused deal subsequently available sign club free transfer munich summer signed german club munich club saw play match arrival club immediately placed club reserve team munich level german football regular team playing alongside likes owen philip season reserve team appeared matches scoring goals influence team immediate scored goal team league match season defeat style play began shape collected yellow cards campaign seven coming team matches season ultimately success partly player promoted senior team season manager assigned number shirt began season making bench team league matches august september failing appearance october dropped club reserve team appeared matches earning promotion senior team intercontinental cup showdown argentine club bench match feature won match courtesy extra time goal samuel victory gave major honour career returned reserve team later suffered injury required lengthy absence rejoined team march new manager appearances following season offered new year contract club rejected citing limited playing time despite disappointing stint included failing appearance club senior team stated fond memories time following success general manager admitted rise prominence seven wonders world admitted surprised resurgence stating somebody told return champions league game years ago bet lost fortune departing club compensation laws result player future transfers liverpool july english club liverpool confirmed interest signing guidance manager likened player patrick liverpool competition italian club french clubs july liverpool confirmed club signed player munich agreed year contract club debut club pre season day match reported verge loan club august loan confirmed loan france debut august team draw appearing substitute frequent starter majority fall season following winter break began appearing primarily substitute september contract dispute came spotlight club admitted player reportedly banned playing france professionally years moving abroad receiving trainers compensation fee reported situation organization ruled favor allowed continue career scored professional goal january defeat france finished campaign total appearances season admitted love return liverpool stating ambitious hope win place season july confirmed remain france loan time club arrival club inserted starter manager paid immediate scoring weeks win loss september march scored goal surprising win ultimately finished campaign total appearances goals season returned liverpool pre season training guidance spanish coach result consecutive season linked loan non inclusion club roster north_america tour meant loan inevitable july loaned lens similar stint included team starter coach season major success player team start league match played club served captain majority season consistent performances led senior national team scored goal campaign draw scored goal opening minute match february scored opener team win paris saint des princes finished campaign total appearances goals collected yellow cards lens establishing premier player france international campaign declared future liverpool stating think early days good news young player continues play club national team reminding player april revealed wanted stay lens long term finishing season june liverpool granted request lens reached agreement club transfer fee purported million finished liverpool career team appearances club appearance came pre season friendly remained starter lens retained consistency appearing career high matches scoring goals providing assists goals came away win nancy draw nice played european football time career playing edition cup european debut july cup second round tie polish club ultimately appeared matches club european campaign lens reached round club defeated aggregate italian outfit following world cup linked team defending champions reunite manager august came fruition following departure namesake moved spanish club real madrid fee million transfer fee priced million assigned number shirt struggled impact club preferred younger starting defensive box box respectively club debut late season september team away win scored goal club december club final champions league group stage match romanian club match ended draw weeks later scored second goal team win nancy following winter break struggled thigh injury didn appear team months march finally returned team win derby rivals saint appearing substitute season complained twice regards playing time led questioning ego feud culminated april dropped squad face following day ordered play club reserve team france amateur fourth level french football refused orders responded reportedly threatening play rest season manager later stated issue apology team defensive subsequently missed team league matches final returned team april playing entire match win repeated feat team matches crowned champions sixth consecutive season included matches league goal club came victory club lens season sought play club linked primarily english clubs manchester city portsmouth july president jean confirmed club accepted bid million portsmouth revealed refused preferred stay france join july week long negotiation confirmed signing signed year contract transfer fee priced million stated primary reason joining portsmouth wants play positions attracted signed replacement departed rio ventured spain arrival club coincided football player manager assigned number shirt competitive debut club august league win club lens receiving yellow card august scored goal club win regular starting lineup entire season starting league matches appeared formed excellent partnerships box box gave freedom distribute ball impending attacks opposition december scored goal win derby rivals participated european competition season played matches club cup campaign reached round club eliminated belgian club aggregate france reached quarter finals appeared matches team contested included playing minutes rounds scored goals club came league wins finished season second place points champions closest gap endured season club won league points paris saint finished season total appearances goals season remained starter boosted arrival influential appeared win penalties des champions capitalized momentum going undefeated opening league matches included matches red card club came win collected yellow cards came span minutes december scored second team goal comeback win louis trailed minutes match won competition missed final match injury play semi final match win paris saint resulted qualifying final edition champions league appeared group stage matches played scored goal english club draw club place finish group meant return cup eliminated round second consecutive season april scored goal win title rivals victory helped club create gap subsequently went match winning streak close season resulted club capturing sixth title history recorded second double result league cup title finished season career high total appearances goals ahead season following replacement captain starting tipped replacement wear began season claiming fourth july winning des champions title victory match league scored goal season win nice appeared frequently starting lineup half campaign struggled injuries january march missed leg team round tie greek club second leg returned team ejected match second half receiving yellow card meant miss leg team quarter final tie league rivals lost tie aggregate returned league play march played rest league campaign missing match injuries declining form suffered dip form spring season resulted failing defend title qualify european competition prior start season heavily linked champions july manager confirmed club negotiating transfer week later president stated failed meet player million release clause likely going leaving club despite remaining hopeful deal july deal declared dead later stated happy remain rest contract defensive opened new campaign scoring goals matches season wins paris saint october involved controversial dispute resulted player banned playing league football matches receiving yellow card booking referee team win responded pushing referee hands immediately shown red card dismissed match walking field turned walked apologized confrontation match apologized incident supported coach stated simple mistake immediately regretted soon realized initially suspended matches following november tribunal football suspension upgraded matches returned team november playing half team draw july completed anticipated league rivals agreeing year contract transfer fee undisclosed reported region million west united august moved england join west united year contract undisclosed fee joining west united said delighted join club looking forward play premier league chairman vincent said sold order reduce wage bill debut west august away defeat city coming minute substitute having appearances team opportunities soon limited soon suffered thigh strain training september january transfer window request leave club criticised sam holding explaining team selection said time west united waste time claimed known agent lied join west united criticized west united pre season training schedule having finished euro despite comments returned west beginning season second game season league cup game town carried injured minutes having damaged anterior expected miss season injury unexpectedly returned fitness making return away win december league cup july left west mutual agreement terminate remaining year deal loan january transfer deadline joined loan end season days returning france debut coming substitute providing assist scored goal club settle draw appearances returning west united manager publicity criticised claiming able athletic february signed deal championship athletic end season later signed extension till summer option extra year international career youth french youth international having earned caps level earned international youth coach ahead world youth championship played group stage match iran 30th minute match iran substituted injury injury deemed severe missed rest tournament france ultimately crashed competition quarter finals losing led argentina confirmed appearance team win egypt april earned team august friendly match cyprus debut match france cruised victory featured regularly team france attempted qualify european football championship football tournament summer olympics france failed qualify competitions resulted end youth career appeared competitive matches team scored goal tournament qualification win israel december called national team participate africa cup nations turned opportunity represent nation parents order continue career home country france senior august named senior national team time participate friendly match bosnia debut match named team october world cup qualification matches republic ireland cyprus earn debut cap match ireland appearing substitute draw featured team heavily world cup qualification primarily substitute patrick following france qualification tournament named team participate competition competition appeared matches appeared substitute team final group stage match repeated final match italy france lost final penalty shootout participate appearing november friendly match greece absent national team nearly years partly struggle playing time result missed euro named competition preliminary squad regaining form began making way team participated seven world cup qualifying matches later selected participate second consecutive world cup france endured disastrous campaign players went strike response disagreement expulsion team team final group stage match hosts south_africa veteran players missing squad rewarded time international career led team loss resulted elimination competition players retained incoming coach manager missing august friendly suspension returned team september playing entire match wins bosnia romania served captain matches february captained team fifth time career victory brazil declare permanent captain declared favorite land french news publications career statistics international june


sam samuel october english football player manager relative sport play football time turned professional league debut signed division manchester city following season played centre half manchester city seasons team early mid-1930s player represented manchester city cup finals runner winner internationally gained england caps total played times manchester city putting 12th terms time appearances transferred city subsequently moved player manager joined brighton coach set business returned manchester city manager winning second division season charge continued work sports death football career early career born moved north early years raised street near play football child gaining interest sport took game local park aged started play local teams including united unsuccessful trial town gained professional contract following successful trial local league club division north despite playing defender time scored regularly including hat trick headed goals halifax town march performances gained attention bigger clubs december joined manchester city sought successor likes max manchester city manchester city debut draw birmingham city december scored goal club weeks later nottingham forest played remaining league matches season total starting manchester city matches season key team reached cup final winning ties wide margins route final city beaten disappointment followed league campaign characterised erratic form city relegated final day season time reputation competent centre grown received international england debut playing unfamiliar left half role win belgium earned international caps gained matches france austria appearances football league team including trial match england season appearances club sought immediate return division race promotion went final match manchester city portsmouth contention second promotion places played city win victory city watching crowd believed result sufficient promotion portsmouth match delayed minutes progress late portsmouth goal meant final match win portsmouth second place goal average margin goal club won second division championship following season gaining promotion flight second division championship honour professional football early 1930s manchester city captain succeeding jimmy club reached cup finals match captain dean players renowned heading ability matt claimed head ball far kick dean prevailed aerial battle scoring second goal daily_mail observed dean presence gave dilemma torn determination leave dean desire help forwards broke received runner medal duke york remarked come year win true word city returned following year cup final far manchester city player represent club cup finals captained city victory portsmouth team captain held primary responsibility fellow players match tactics typical captain era managers period chiefly administrators little input coaching tactics final season maine road present final match club defeat total appearances manchester city scoring goals ranks 12th time manchester city appearances bob signed replace close season city signed fee october time transfer fee second highest paid club city city struggling second division time signing having won games season debut october draw town game won second time season missed club remaining fixtures season playing times league cup city finished 12th following season city struggled missed games christmas restricted finished 21st relegated division north managerial career appointed player manager led club seventh place league manchester challenge shield title pitch played matches scored goal end season resigned join brighton coaching staff october shortage players resulted taking field wartime match aged years days oldest brighton player brighton started business based near ground november manchester city manager succeeding wild moved purely administrative role known skills player new generation managers took responsibility tactics team selection contemporary team mate matt known given salary came agreement spent week manchester city team looking business interests brighton match manager win newport county team embarked run matches defeat despite achieving division title season charge resigned june brighton caused tension club officials post football later worked cricket club sussex ice hockey team brighton tigers trainer tigers named british national_league star team years running died october aged suffered heart attack football charity match aid sussex wicket keeper jim parks left widow son elected manchester city hall_of_fame street near manchester city ground maine road sam close named honour honours player cup winner runner second division winner manager manchester challenge shield winner second division winner


chris christopher paul chris born august english semi professional plays defender southern league premier division club town started career town youth system team debut loans town bristol joining permanently making appearances seasons club included appearance successful football league play final came release signed conference premier team oxford united season loaned town joined oxford divisional rivals york city loan signed permanently release york joined conference premier released season joining united dropping southern league premier division town named players player year joining town conference north rejoined promotion national_league north represented england national team played toulon tournament world youth championship earned caps team club career town started career progressing town youth system named team squad season second division following promotion debut age half time substitute defeat port april start came defeat finishing season appearances signed professional contract club april managed score goal club spectacular long range volley minutes win season able impact taking games scoring goal received yellow card career draw cambridge united cup second round december season cemented place team playing games played defeat premier league team manchester united cup fourth round january conceded penalty kick minutes signed new contract february summer finished season appearances season fell favour available clubs loan joined conference south team month loan november making debut defeat athletic finished loan appearances joined conference north leaders town hometown club month loan january debut came defeat appearance completing loan appearances returning bristol returning managed play game loaned march time league team bristol end season debut days later substitute minutes victory county stated desire stay club long term april saying need change going disappointing playing start club defeat united april loan expired playing times expressed desire stay club agreed sign year contract free transfer june manager revealed disappointment signing saying high list players play left wing speaking guaranteed regular football decided join instead june scored time season winning goal victory town december scoring free kick minutes regular memorial stadium signing permanently appearing matches scoring season club ahead season said got good set players proved especially away sides capable getting results need consistency played cup fourth round game championship team derby county january cleared line lost game played legs play semi final victory lincoln city finished aggregate played football league play final stadium won town earning promotion league finished season appearances agreed new year contract club july came substitute minutes draw premier league january february left joe return team victory town unavailable selection appearance end season draw club march finished season appearances released club oxford united signed conference premier team oxford united july manager describing great pro bags experience considering age placed transfer list september removed weeks later finished season appearances manager chris said plans june joined fellow conference premier team town month loan august having appearance oxford point season debut substitute minutes draw august nearly scoring minutes field forcing class save preston edwards followed start defeat town september goal came opener victory september shot right corner finished loan period seven appearances goal expired september york city joined conference premier club york city month loan september provide competition left debut draw borough october coming 75th minute substitute november loan extended january scored york goal opening goal victory december heading michael cross loan spell concluded offered half year contract york subsequently released oxford signed york permanently january scored game signing opening scoring victory united january converting richard cross picked ankle injury seven minutes defeat salisbury city march return draw march played legs york play semi final victory finished aggregate scored goal win second leg converting ball mark tyler free kick following match hit coin york squad forced leave ground stand having missiles thrown section fans started conference premier play final substituted minutes york lost club oxford finished season appearances goals york appearance season opening game defeat august substituted minute suffered knee injury victory august believed team month return team minute substitute victory cup fourth qualifying round october start august came victory league club united cup round replay november scored goal season minute defeat april season finished appearances goal released york june told find club july joined conference premier year contract debut august away win released april united went trial newly relegated conference premier united july managed york manager martin pre season friendly united clashed heads teammate required seven match abandoned signed club july later career signed newly relegated southern league premier division club town june scored goals appearances season finished 11th place southern league premier division table club captain season won players player year award signed conference north club town year contract july appearances team ranked 18th conference north table signed town june following promotion national_league north having appearances allowed leave seek regular football joined southern league premier division team dual registration november international career represented england national team period years called squad game switzerland november debut game starting defeat home december played toulon tournament marking team played portugal saying retrospect okay started england game tournament knocked following defeat japan named squad friendly czech_republic october entered game half time substitute forced leave minutes injury selected squad world youth championship played england games tournament earned caps team style play left versatile able play left left wing left stated strongest position left played attacking role left predominantly played left bristol arrival york converted playing left personal life born attended manor school owner property services april owner players ltd september worked roles travis october career statistics match played april honours bristol football league play offs


michael michael james born april english professional plays scottish club started career hometown club making team debut conference national match goal club scored later year youngest club history signed championship making return conference premier football loan victoria suffered injuries space year loaned chester city conference joined league town loan later year signing club permanently conference left signing newly promoted league team york city years york signed scottish club career born north yorkshire started career youth system hometown club age april went trial premier league playing youth academy game liverpool captained team won northern alliance league title season team debut year old coming minute substitute stanley conference national victory october making second youngest player history youngest scored goal draw march minutes game remaining signed year professional contract april finished senior football goals appearances pre season manager nick henry stated hope fellow ryan fill gap left high profile departures summer goal came scoring minute draw away september having entered game second half substitute went trial league january following month manager andy expressed desire sign summer despite decided extending trial opting return team help fight finished season seven goals appearances relegated conference north awarded club annual players player year fans player year awards signed year contract july following promotion championship described good young raw talent sure develop fine addition squad debut came draw away league cup august went win penalty shoot booked match collision evans scored goal close range minute time united cup round january making score finished goal appearances joined conference premier victoria month loan august provide cover injured lee debut september defeat home burton came close scoring kevin defender john blocked efforts goal goal came goal home defeat substituted minute strain returned loan expired september despite manager paul having convinced stay month finished loan goals appearances return team came january entering draw home united half time substitute following appearance said enjoyed chance long time coming second goal came winner cup round victory january goal appearance minute substitute match winner home victory premier league cup quarter final march suffered knee injury training april anterior expected sidelined seven months manager simon commented complete disaster coming looked bench came named young player year finished season appearances goal returned training early november making return action later month scoring reserve team game town team return came november entering defeat away preston north end minute substitute knee injury january ruled action rest finished appearances october signed month loan deal conference premier chester city making debut october home victory scored goal chester november win athletic chester failed attempt extend loan returned november having scored goal appearances later removed records chester expelled football conference following february result club conference rules town november signed league town initial month loan debut days later starting draw lincoln city scored goal december fourth appearance draw opening scoring 36th minute second half loan extended second month december keeping january shortly loan stay extended end january finished season goals appearances relegated conference premier released end season leaving free join permanent basis signing year contract match united august took kick ankle expected team month returned september starting defeat home town substituted half time second comeback ankle injury draw borough october time player scored twice game victory home march half strike left goal second half goal left corner inside box season permanent player concluded having scored goals appearances goal came winner away win forest green september defensive mistake handed match suspension accumulating yellow cards missing game newport county november immediate return line starting home win league port cup round november goal haul season came victory home trophy round december scoring goals announced april rejected new year contract reduced terms meaning leave club end season having left squad final games season spoke manner departure saying nice high finished final season appearances goals york city joined newly promoted league club york city year contract june scored debut long range strike away league league cup round york lead game eventually finishing extra time missed york penalty ensuing penalty shoot went lose played york football league fixture promotion defeat home august picking injury york game stanley october expected rest return minute substitute york draw away bristol march finished season appearances goals march signed pre contract deal scottish club join year contract summer international career called england team september match wales injury prevented making debut february received second england setup selected squad face italy international challenge trophy february started england debut playing entire game fellow blair played flanks game finishing draw style play operate flank regularly played right wing playing joint manager rob scott noted desire work rate saying isn evident sides game ability set praised scott describing assist tally excellent youth team played attacking personal life supported young age living short distance club ground stadium attended graham school career statistics match played april honours individual player year


williams williams born english plays league club newport county williams began career bristol city progressing club youth system making team debut played regularly bristol city season club promoted championship season williams loaned town respectively order gain team experience following season loaned town having loan spells united united released bristol city joined scottish premier league united free transfer month later season united williams moved free transfer making appearances leaving club january joined league oxford united month deal collapsed fact player played clubs campaign july williams signed league free transfer joined port week loan spell november released signed port permanent basis months later helped club secure promotion league voted team year signed united june second spell loan january joined irish club august joined newport county june club career bristol city williams joined bristol city academy bristol city debut day season coming 61st minute substitute loss united williams substitute appearances start bristol city campaign making starting appearance home victory brighton september scored professional goal home win september scoring effort bristol city goal lead williams appearing regularly bristol city season providing assists club football league trophy games nottingham forest brighton respectively scored second goal season win coming substitute minute scoring winning goal touch williams appearances club season scoring twice season witnessed bristol city earn promotion championship finishing second place loan moves ahead season bristol city manager johnson stated intention send williams loan order gain team experience johnson believed williams benefit loan league club given playing tier english football prior bristol city promotion championship campaign days start season williams joined town month loan debut club home win day season coming substitute minute williams substitute appearance defeat week later starting game draw town august making team appearances williams loan extended month running october town manager john ward said pleased staying games started tremendous pace ability ball loan extended october taking month scored goal away win town football league trophy scoring goal game finishing superb ball final appearance home draw coming substitute scored late goals salvage point game williams suffered knee injury training ruling team action weeks appearances month loan spell scoring goal returned parent club early november loan spell williams joined league rivals month loan bringing williams club manager moore stated left bring balance debut days later starting club home defeat eventual champions city given permission play cup tie city december unused substitute match williams played key role home win week later winning penalty duly converted chris loan spell extended month december williams impressed manager moore weeks club provided assist paul goal home win united december williams scored goal january scoring winner penalty spot win town park days scoring goal club loan spell extended end season managers delighted progress williams making bristol city manager johnson adding developing criminal bring scored second goal days later away win leeds united williams scored angled shot 61st minute fourth consecutive victory williams area game port chris scoring resulting spot kick lead eventual win scored goal april andrew taylor cross minute lead away taken minutes injury ruled rest campaign returned bristol city having scored goals appearance start season williams returned town signing month loan deal august bringing williams club manager keith downing said exciting young player different options lacking bit pace second debut club days later scoring minute ensure picked win season win town williams appearances month loan spell scoring goal returned bristol city september shortly returning parent club williams loaned league club time form united williams stated appealed manager john ward played town kept contact good manager enjoyed playing heard possible pre season came delighted finally debut september coming minute substitute home defeat leeds united result ended home record loan spell extended month october final appearance club cup draw athletic game williams substituted minutes appearances months williams loaned time season fifth loan spell total joined united january scored goal february club home victory leeds united scoring low shot lead half time returned bristol city home loss united february month later williams rejoined end season williams scored second goal away draw town april appearances period loan spells scoring twice relegated league finishing table united end season williams released bristol city june joined united free transfer signing year deal scottish premier league club united manager stated excited signing sure develop real talent player known admired time years ago said prospects country player fans direct quick running defences add pace team strengthen options going forward williams united debut august coming minute substitute draw appearances late substitute starting game united club away win ross county league cup september league start october playing minutes home draw hamilton earning man match award performance williams named man match performance win celtic november club website reported creative impact game continued fine form late gave celtic left fox minutes scored competitive goal united home win december scoring club neat finish january scoring game williams goal gave united lead trailing half time game ended williams received red card career sent offences home loss celtic april played club win scottish cup semi final selected park final appearances season club scoring twice remained united ahead season appearance season draw august appearing substitute minute williams appearance club start campaign days later august united manager peter houston told player available transfer order cut club wage bill shortly summer transfer window closed august williams left club mutual consent williams signed scottish premier league club form september moving free transfer joined club short term deal lasting january assigned number shirt arrival debut club days later playing match home victory williams started club fixtures appearing substitute draw october appearances home defeats quick succession celtic late october williams feature months appearance club minute substitute club away defeat celtic celtic park december shortly game told manager free find new club contract end january williams appearances month spell club shortly leaving williams opted england signing league oxford united january rest campaign transfer collapsed result williams having played clubs season playing game united regulations player play permanent clubs season english football association register williams bound regulations similarly football league register play oxford international clearance granted williams signed league free transfer july handed number shirt ahead season debut club away win august coming minute substitute helping create goal making successive substitute appearances williams started match club september playing minutes defeat united park williams joined league port loan november joining club january day later november debut port home draw united playing match game impressed manager adams williams lifted asking people positive character fans disappointed way things gone recently need shout believe thought outstanding looked exciting ball got crosses box appearance club scored goal win yard blockbuster fellow went score winning goal williams effort goal minutes games football won penalty fourth game club converted richards win united returned way january having scored goal games port unable extend loan deal acute lack funds return williams available transfer manager graham told feature plans port sheffield united reportedly interested signing player permanent basis league club city spoke view bringing williams chase hold following departure new manager smith wishing evaluate squad transfer came late substitute defeat athletic february marking appearance months club match home game town williams came minute substitute assisted robin late came goals earn point days later march williams impact substitute bench appearing 63rd minute substitute assisting robin goal minute coming away draw exeter city williams appearances competitions campaign despite playing new manager smith released contract expired port williams joined port free transfer july signing year contract having impressed brief loan spell club season hit ground running park particularly strong performance league leaders football league trophy round claimed goals win penalty yard free kick described best goals scored season drew close league managers voted fifth best player season annual football league awards secured promotion place finish end season williams finished assists goals games voted team year alongside teammate tom pope lost team place mid october season adams dropped system marked return starting line united cup ended campaign goals appearances helping club secure ninth place finish league want thank efforts club terrific times times let slightly life having don progression career think purely money united williams rejected contract port sign year deal newly promoted league club united june went loan league january signed port boss adams relegated football league end season williams free agent summer contract cancelled mutual consent trials bristol town summer end month signed league ireland premier division managed port manager adams newport county june williams signed year contract league club newport county international career williams represented england level style play williams generally deployed play flank predominantly left wing majority career despite left williams states comfortable right wing cutting inside getting shot goal described blessed pace impressive left foot causing defenders countless problems williams believes strongest attribute loves running defenders pretty confident ball feet afraid pace states spot good pass gets enjoyment assisting goals scoring described direct habit drifting wide williams takes set pieces described dangerous ball june turned steve stated williams exciting prospect style play claimed williams asset terms turning defence attack relieving defensive pressure given time space run opposition looked dangerous comfortable ball feet appears game comes naturally match stretched quickly turned defence attack lung yard runs believe williams tried matters needed work game order able assess situation better williams believes needs work heading ability despite actively trying improve states needs bit work states managers tell needs track defensive work matches turn offering protection personal life born south london williams family moved bristol age order easier play bristol city academy states biggest influence life mother saying bristol city manager johnson looked time club wanted play professional football stated considered career path supports manchester united loves watching way play particular club winning team campaign daughter born career statistics honours individual team year league bristol city football league promotion united scottish cup winner port football league promotion


david david born march english played central defender finishing playing career city end season born sheffield supported sheffield wednesday child started playing career league appearance sheffield wednesday transferred leeds united appearances joined city club record fee million played minute match season club premier league soon followed club went administration stuart departed sheffield united team captain missed games injury seasons followed city relegated league league played final game professional football spells manager city integral club coaching setup following retirement player left june years club position football league inducted racism red card hall_of_fame involvement anti racism campaign playing career early life career born sheffield capped england level left school signed sheffield wednesday management howard attended sixth form college achieved levels grade chose study chemistry university sheffield live home parents combine education playing sheffield wednesday reserve team graduated class honours degree premier league player achieve qualification british squad travelled italy world student football championship represented great_britain won association football bronze medal world student games hosted sheffield leeds united leeds united manager returned club july sign young centre backs jon days later combined fee year old season leeds final year degree course played reserves training time brief debut division september road late substitute arsenal leeds went win league title remembers minutes ready lee scored howard told sit threw minutes tell people difference winning title team mates took league trophy celebratory open bus tour chose revise examinations decision came regret experiences don come revision bore fruit graduated class honours start leeds newly formed premier league september southampton scored goal club following march secure draw home finished season league appearances noticed massive difference fitness coming time having week season established regular team player following season scored defeat defending champions manchester united continued scoring vital goals minute avoid embarrassing defeat division cup replay scored leeds goal taking match extra time leeds finished fifth place league chosen manager player season singled praise performance cup round win september heavily defeated round played league cup final major final leeds beaten villa season played regularly new manager george graham experimented defensive combinations following season established starting acting captain signed new year contract september scored victory arch rivals manchester united roy knee badly injured act accused injury later took revenge manchester derby said lay ground don stand fake injuries tell pal later season leeds travelling party escaped aircraft crash landed engine caught fire takeoff david replaced graham manager clear centre pairing choice lucas year old decided leave leeds club play regular team football transfer nearby town fell terms agreed player reluctance house wife caroline heavily pregnant second son caused reject offer southampton years leeds having scored goals games competitions accepted offer fellow west yorkshire club city city city signed club record million experience promoted premier league aged manager paul number aged prompting journalists team dad army won game minute goal scored dean started celebration pouring club goal league cup game reading scored following round knocked league goal came win newcastle united december missed cup game city season player premier league played minute league season partnership emerging andy brien central defence line survival attempt went final game season facing possible minutes final game liverpool headed home free kick held win defeat southampton stayed record low points goal directly resulted club leeds united qualifying season champions league season started early chairman richmond decided enter cup play team game away playing second leg round games missed semi final ankle injury subsequently lost legs started league season playing league games joining leaving field half time defeat nearest rivals derby county november days new manager jim took ruled following february following groin operation game february lost west united return league action lasted games scoring draw newcastle united ruled rest season groin injury lost premier league status month later losing start season hampered groin injury game campaign came september scored division victory second table groin injury kept nearly months time linked moves premier league southampton manchester city opted stay valley parade returned injury reserve game march months months season left returned game noted paul debut scored game eased worries defeating played club final seven games named club captain following season stuart left club senior team players laid chairman richmond club administration players unpaid april players went far taking strike action pre season friendly hull city professional association representative initially denied club saved players reinstated played club opening game season drew live television ruled injury time hip planned comeback weeks later sought advice specialist denmark sitting months injury return substitute december injured reserve team comeback days later returned february city played games final months season kept injury problems played games season ruled months suffering damage following knee injury sustained club defeat returned december victory gave win games return defence added second successive clean sheet revival form short lived despite missing game sustained injury threatened scored reading win gave slim chance avoiding confirmed weeks later defeat despite club league spell administration turned away city city summer october fellow veteran player dean signed year extensions contracts keeping end season injury problems season missed league game draw february ruled suspension ending run consecutive games manager identified key player season despite scoring goals goals earning league scorer crown finish 11th october days playing game signed new deal keeping club clause allowing coaching role playing career ended continue playing received red card career draw town december offences took manager stepped captain instead handed centre partner mark appointed new manager june reinstated club captain season february announced season player city registration instead join club coaching staff said increasingly frustrated able things able situations normally deal comfortably suddenly struggle fans held special day celebrate career took banners wore fancy dress laboratory coats club draw united march penultimate month named league fans player month professional association played final game defeat managerial career senior players act city manager weeks november following law peter wayne dean oversaw training game city lost city taking charge took steps management basis appointed player manager city following february poor run form role extended march reverse fortunes relegated league short stint charge club won games drew spell charge appointed leeds teammate coach position kept returned concentrate playing career stuart named time manager summer holds coaching licence returned city coaching set summer managed club reserves return summer combined role youth management chris left club added senior management day day pressure job football results based business foremost totally utterly case team level sacked manager new manager peter taylor brought junior lewis coaching set leaving concentrate role youth team manager taylor left club february lewis assistant manager placed leave acted assistant interim manager peter jackson stayed end season left club position head youth development football league managerial statistics february personal life inducted racism red card hall_of_fame december work anti racism campaign involved campaign colleague played leeds united august took charity football match included city leeds united players raise money martin house children


jerry gill jerry gill born september english professional currently head coach team despite late entry professional game debut football league age career threatening injury sustained years later gill played football league matches birmingham city town town playing football league tier english football weeks 38th birthday usually played right play defence managers viewed strengths professional approach game enthusiasm hearted determination shows field gill began football career non league club town unsuccessful months london orient returned semi professional game super mare followed seasons bath city season town goals helped club promotion conference earned gill selection england national game england representative semi professional players transfer football league division club birmingham city gill struggled establish birmingham undisputed member starting played big club league cup run omitted squad final birmingham promotion premier league moved town suffered knee damage ended career club went spend seasons town helping promotion league play offs spent season player coach conference national club forest green unsuccessful applications managerial posts spell playing conference north club united gill appointed manager conference south club january resign days later worked youth team coach bristol spent months academy director employed city initially scout academy coach parted company july soon took current post wolves playing career early days gill born somerset attended school played football parkway youth club alongside fellow future professional player marcus stewart united invited join bristol youth team tournament germany losing final gill team mates local beer extent arrested kept police cells overnight age joined town playing regional divisions southern league level english football league system management young gill spotted frank clark worked succeeded orient manager clark signed gill month contract found difficult settle moving east end london small village real culture shock returned west country end contract featuring orient team bath city december brief stint super mare gill joined bath city newly promoted conference months club appeared team season established team player remained duration bath city career spent seasons club semi professional basis playing time working representative supplier pitch care products appearances club competitions scoring goals helped club reach round cup held division club city draw losing replay bath city drawn significant income allowing football league club bristol share park ground return bristol end season meant savings needed including cuts playing budget team mate rob cousins gill joined local rivals town season fee town time league premier division level conference player manager graham roberts playing good football expected challenge promotion gill scored goals competitions playing central capped england national game england representative team semi professional ireland team dublin football association selected time team players capped semi professional level representing best level years gill occupied right spot team previously featured players smith steve gone represent england international level international selection attracted scouts football league clubs gill invited birmingham city trial matches halfway season roberts brought howard oxford city goals games secure league title promotion conference caught eye birmingham manager francis deal struck saw gill join division august combined fee gill valued plus additional played team matches birmingham city gill spent nearly season andrew finally football league debut age april defeat town second game club away oxford united particularly score referee failed award penalty kick gill handled ball penalty area goal scored player opponent cross net minutes later gill substituted kept place starting game summer birmingham paid million derby county installed choice right seasons club missed league games period gill captained reserve team victories birmingham senior cup million premier league club leicester city gill faced competition newly arrived northern_ireland international jon mccarthy right wing variety loan manager francis said jerry knows situation think considering non league football aware looking right continue looking doesn mean don appreciate jerry signed half years ago isn reliable player club jerry gill captains reserve team fitness high standard endless enthusiasm team lets value jerry long remain manager birmingham place gill signed half year contract january having taken games birmingham league cup run omitted leg semi final town favour loan player steve returned owning club said gill given run games birmingham team suggesting nice doesn complain lot easy people notice bit start recalled second leg produced excellent performance making goal line clearance left birmingham goals crossed line came final manager francis unable find place gill preferring mccarthy making second start recovering broken leg starting david defender unavailable previous november illness bench gill devastated decision describing biggest disappointment life gill played game league cup final francis left club following october lost place soon injury receive league cup runners medal club secretary jones kept spare presented gill francis left new manager steve bruce played game cup defeat liverpool jeff cup tied team won promotion premier league season clear future lay town start season gill joined second division club town month loan manager birmingham player praised qualities leadership determination jerry lead example pull tackle won win loan twice extended month november gill left birmingham permanently signing end season season proceeded successfully new year contract discussed finished runner club player year award games remaining damaged anterior expected months prepared month contract albeit reduced wages allow time recover prove fitness birmingham city allowed use facilities rehabilitation recovered sufficiently play couple reserve games time new manager players gill position offered contract town following trial club gill signed town february non contract basis end season given year contract season age played league games believed fitness work rehabilitation knee injury given new lease life gill acted regular deputy club captain john unavailable injury following season given year contract option managed play games season start twice number contributed club reaching final league play offs millennium stadium starting place winners medal achieved help excellent ditch defending went way alleviate disappointment missing league cup final addition sales experience enabled players look smart occasion expecting wearing big day club unable afford set new suits gill persuaded local supply set suits reasonable cost town fan favourite song created fans jokingly sung impressive goal scoring abilities jerry scores pitch jerry scores pitch tune tom christmas team worked maintaining place league gill reached target games season triggered offer year contract chose offer gill missed games competitions season signed contract year club manager keith downing said jerry form consistent past seasons maintained excellent fitness levels valuable player season good professional training field career lasted long jerry good influence dressing room delighted staying start club august transfer listed team mates martin allen replaced downing manager september involved coaching felt capable playing role albeit lower level saw forest green offer role player coach good opportunity miss later career gill joined forest green player coach october initially loan expecting permanent transfer window opened january playing debut days later starting defeat home january arrived loan permanent instead extended end season match oxford united march gill suffered triple fracture eye opponent chris team mate town propelled advertising boards surrounding pitch force unable prevent head taking impact collision steel bar surgery insert plate gill face performed days later restricted coaching role remainder season contributed forest green avoiding developed skills attending fast track coaching course end received licence june club financial decision player david brown assistant manager jim harvey gill leave club summer gill worked coach birmingham city youth system post manager conference club cambridge united lost experienced martin favourite replace harvey dismissed forest green unsuccessful gill signed conference north club united september regular team coaching career january gill appointed manager conference south club financial difficulty team players left budgetary constraints meant gill unable bring replacements days post resigned feeling job chairman claimed cost travelling home factor departure suggestion gill refuted joined bristol youth team coach led team round youth cup lost narrowly villa youth team management club resulted departure june gill appointed director new football academy according director sport college academy partner instrumental setting football academy laid solid foundations relation shaping discipline attitude young players left february concentrate scouting premier league club city role involved months time basis replaced departed manage professional development phase coach city academy subsequently appointed academy team manager parted company club july soon took current post field gill popular played birmingham fans greet jerry style chant jerry jerry support player greatly appreciated end season chosen birmingham year manager john ward told western daily press played birmingham city pre season got lovely ovation supporters year got lovely weeks ago taken don think happened coincidence got feeling leaves similar reception comes club supporters recognise commitment ability got gill leave chairman paul baker confirmed ward feeling jerry fantastic ambassador club following arrival years ago quickly established team fans favourites consistent performances smile friendly manner question played important club success achieving promotion subsequently retaining league status enthusiasm game remained asked age training enjoyed replied better feeling coming cold day feeling fit game gill married victoria son knee injury threatened career involved company helps prepare life work sporting career comes end director sports marketing retail company sport managed club shop town spare time keen career statistics honours bath city somerset premier cup winners town league premier division champions birmingham city birmingham senior cup winners birmingham city year football league cup runner football league division promotion town football league play winners


michael michael born july professional plays started career northern irish moving england premier league loaned club occasions eventually joining loan club permanent deal leaving club joined united appearance year later dropped non league football york city played trophy final stadium gaining returned play conference premier play final victorious york trophy final conference premier play final meaning club promoted league born england represented northern_ireland international level capped team winning caps earned caps northern_ireland gaining germany capped wales club career early career born preston lancashire northern irish family despite born england educated northern_ireland studied levels college belfast teenager lived near ground irish league premier division played amateur sides youth club northern amateur football league starting career won irish charity shield appearances season replacing paul team having watched number clubs joined newly promoted premier league club fee july following trial february loaned division team united october making football league debut following day draw united finished successful spell seven appearances returned northern_ireland rejoining club loan months season august gain team experience saying jumped chance months old jersey option join lincoln city instead offering reserve games finished spell appearances recalled early january debut starting defeat sheffield wednesday league cup september proved appearance season appearance resulted club receiving payment agreed transferred signed city second division month loan december failed appearances joining cover following injury ward forced order signing thomas july joined second division team county month loan august appearance victory lincoln league cup september loan extended second month recalled october injury crisis despite forced order signed loan derby county considering handing transfer request joined division club month loan november appearances returning december featured friendly hull city opening new ground stadium away ground play hull ground park final appearance victory hull denied stuart scoring occasions joined division york city month loan january left join hull debut draw january loan york extended second months february march finished spell performed appearances second appearance came defeat town league cup september reserve match january sent head west simon brown signed second division month loan march following injury andy loan extended end season april finished spell appearances featuring victory premier cup final threatened leave guaranteed team football following season training joined month loan november played matches set join city transfer deadline day march cancelled transfer injury league debut came defeat reading april entered 45th minute substitute injury despite suffering neck injury team bus league start following match draw town april match manager mccarthy said knows playing future think overall handled bloody tense situation finished season appearances released club agreed league club year contract transfer completed july signed contract picked injury returning saw miss match orient september suffered injury return town september occasion groin problem returned fitness ahead victory united october finished season appearances undergo operation final appearance season defeat march picked injury later suffered virus april finished season appearances released club place team taken anthony williams united july trial scottish premier league club playing pre season friendly welsh premier league club new saints suffered finger injury place august joined league united initial month contract cover wayne brown later extended end season debut came football league trophy town october lost penalty shoot draw extra time making good saves kevin simon picked hand injury march expected team weeks meaning finished season appearance york city released end season moved conference premier rejoining club york city year contract suffered thigh injury pre season friendly railway athletic resulted condition assessed day day basis missed matches united sheffield confirmed miss york opening match town august led loan signing birmingham city recovered thigh injury ready york fourth match season victoria despite played goal eventually appearance season draw august saved penalty kick penalty town conference league cup round helping york win shootout followed draw extra time suffered injury draw december returned action york match trophy victoria december saved final penalty shoot victory trophy round replay february giving york victory penalties started trophy final stadium york lost borough finished permanent season york appearances took following david team march signed new year contract york march named york year season final home match season prior play offs athletic named community player year recognised community work york played legs york play semi final victory town finished aggregate started conference premier play final york lost oxford finished season appearances york appearance season opening match defeat august replaced captain october following signing chris smith manager mills commenting fan captains michael took decision chin problems named conference player month november kept clean sheets conceded goal period dedicated award defence saying brilliant month particular accept trophy behalf sent 15th minute york defeat january outside penalty box finished season appearances july signed new year contract york extended existing deal year won trophy final york beat newport county days later played victory conference premier play final seeing club return football league year absence promotion league finished season appearances york july signed new year contract club started york match away league league cup round opening day season august lost penalty shoot following draw extra time played york football league fixture promotion defeat home august finished season appearances left york rejecting new contract july international career capped northern_ireland level having appearance defeat republic ireland march david matches debut team defeat czech_republic march having appearance defeat czech_republic june international career level concluded caps called senior northern_ireland squad august roy released called northern_ireland squad forced withdraw injury form loan saw placed standby northern_ireland match serbia montenegro april named northern_ireland squad tour caribbean finger training june meant missed making debut team eventually won cap northern_ireland defeat germany friendly windsor park june irish football association anniversary match coming substitute taylor minutes conceding goal scored reflection match said reaction crowd came amazing honest holding tears thought reception man ground match offered insurance contract appearance result payment club came deal sign august received club premier league eventually called situation received payment team debut bonus appearance bench northern_ireland beat england world cup september received ups portugal november estonia march bench matches named northern_ireland end season tour united_states started defeat giants stadium november established northern_ireland choice taylor roy came substitute second half northern_ireland draw wales february giving recent international cap personal life married wife june arrested york teammates michael michael august following incident involving men subway outlet night appeared york court january charged pleaded guilty charge accepted prosecution deemed involvement incident minimal appearing york crown court september career statistics club match played international match played february honours irish charity shield york city conference premier play offs trophy individual york city year


born june french professional plays english club manchester city primarily plays attacking deployed central known ball control passing ability heritage described player vision imagination unpredictable opponent playing style ability cultural background drawn comparisons french legend began football career playing local youth clubs hometown age joined professional club spent seven years developing club youth academy club training center season professional debut september age following season regular starter team participated european competition time playing edition cup campaign won national union professional young player year award named team year finished career appearances played teams reached france finals june joined premier league club arsenal agreeing year contract reached prominence team season winning professional association fans player month award occasions named association team year december named french player year performances calendar year august seasons arsenal joined manchester city year contract season club won major honour player club won edition premier league french youth international represented nation level eligible prior playing senior team played team won european football championship senior international debut march friendly match austria months later scored senior international goal euro qualifying win georgia represented france major international tournaments euro euro personal life arabic born les northern suburb french nationals descent mother ben father born france father born raised mother nearby salon grandparents emigrated france algeria mother housewife father previously worked bus driver son personal manager start football career initially played mother surname ben switching father surname following selection france team eldest children non practising muslim younger sister named twin brothers named raised joining arsenal england settled district north london club career early career growing grew attraction sport football young age regularly played sport streets learned skills noticing talent parents signed play local club hometown spent year playing club moving nearby age seven playing discovered scout informed player talent local word mouth noticing skill person recruited player travel group young players italy participate youth tournament play youth milan impressed tournament jokingly told milan scout stays leave returning france officials organized meeting player father group agreed allow club academy age entering youth academy quickly impressed moving club youth players reside style play began shape admitted helped game stating started progress training different facilities beautiful helps work result quick progression integral youth team winning trophies spending season playing club team season year old promoted club reserve team france amateur fourth division french football appeared primarily substitute matches campaign reserve team failed rebound bad start season resulted 16th place finish france amateur debut season ahead season clubs reported interested signing notably english clubs arsenal liverpool newcastle united effort decrease speculation offered year professional contract officials led president manager august agreed contract officials eager sign contract attempt undergo situation similar departure player departed club receiving compensation result professional contract promoted senior team assigned number shirt began season playing club reserve team appeared matches earning senior team september professional debut september league defeat appearing substitute october professional start playing entire match draw saint featured heavily team later team match following winter break scored professional goal away victory finished rookie campaign total appearances goal assists season season saw boosted arrival attackers arriving having successful loan stint club previous season given prominent role team new manager jean formed impressive partnerships lead appeared total matches included appearances cup cup european debut july round cup swiss club young boys won leg second leg scored european goal win ultimately won competition beating spanish outfit aggregate league appeared matches starter scored league goal season april win france appeared matches reached final competition club faced rivals paris saint appeared substitute match defeated following season signed year contract extension club season began season playing albert fourth different manager years despite heightened popularity saw increased speculation writers supporters club finally win league title season began season quick note scoring second goal team win paris saint september april scored goal face club france final days later subsequently heavy favorites result team goal victory previous match recorded upset victory defeating penalties match ended following extra time final match day season converted goal win victory secured 2nd place club best finish finishing runner season finished season career high appearances league efforts awarded young player year award named team year voted club player year supporters receiving votes ahead likes season similar previous years began new season new management club led belgian departure munich installed focal point attack responding having best season club appeared total matches scoring career high goals assisting career high goals formed partnerships boasted best attack league champions finished second league respectively initially struggled infancy campaign dealing effects severely ankle suffered pre season failed score goal provide assist team league matches november assisted goals victory closed fall season assisting goal draw making final pass game winning goal following winter break goal scoring began form late january scored goals matches nancy european competition participated champions league time career failed impact group stage matches appeared missed club upset victory liverpool dealing bout ultimately finished group place resulted team qualifying round cup club defeated round russian club saint_petersburg despite heading second leg goals scored leg assisted march scored goal draw lens month later scored game winning goal victory final match scored goal assisted victory finished league campaign place resulted club qualifying champions league second consecutive season transfer speculation surrounding player surprised signing year contract extension club arsenal season week later despite signing contract extension linked premier league club arsenal arsenal manager tracking watching play european football championship later revealed contract extension signed simply protocol allow higher transfer fee player based club seeking million young ahead euro agent admitted offers player english club imminent deal ultimately concluded following competition july agreeing year contract transfer fee undisclosed purported region million arriving club admitted primary reasons joining club stating fact gives great opportunities young players important great reputation best managers world given number shirt club debut july friendly match german club win premier league debut team game season august west match scored league goal scoring close range effort minutes victory result debut goal player premier league history score league debut 22nd arsenal player august scored second goal club team champions league round qualifying second leg tie dutch club arsenal won match tie aggregate november scored arsenal goals win manchester united december assisted opening goal scored robin van team draw liverpool returned scoring form new year january scored second goal club win hull city stadium took months score goal came arsenal away win newcastle united finished campaign arsenal appearing matches scoring seven goals providing assists season july participating training match pre season arsenal bad suffered broken leg injury required months rest result missed opening premier league season debut late campaign october football league cup tie liverpool played entire match win november scored goal season team champions league group stage match dutch outfit weeks later converted champions league goal time belgium club standard win featured heavily team winter months ended calendar year scoring goal providing assist win portsmouth away park going nearly months scoring goal marked goal scoring return fashion team second leg victory portuguese club round champions league knockout stage goal described english newspaper guardian columnist david reminiscent lost art british football showcased receiving ball right wing past players small area space bringing ball past driving sending ball far post goal subsequently compared english media similar goals occurred country weeks later appearing substitute second half scored opening goal birmingham city birmingham later late goal kevin phillips draw ended string seven consecutive league victories arsenal admitted draw big blow chances winning league team final seven league matches assisted goals loss home win arsenal ultimately finished campaign place concluded second season arsenal appearing games scoring goals issuing assists breakthrough season ahead season admitted determined capture form resulted arsenal signing years prior admitted missing world cup stating discovered wasn squad world cup got big face speaking informed use non motivation started campaign named arsenal starting line play liverpool match season august played entire match draw match arsenal confirmed suffered knee injury month player returned team matches helping arsenal defeat portuguese outfit champions league return september scored double club extra time victory north london derby rivals goals converted penalty spot days later scored double home defeat west continued fine form season wore club champions league group stage tie serbian club assisted goal team victory october went streak scored goals straight matches started streak converting penalty win birmingham city club following match ukrainian competitors scored left volley victory assisted goal match manchester city days later scored goal set victory result performances october named fans player month november score sheet opener defeat week later scored volley win villa december scored goals arsenal win victory placed arsenal league table goals seventh eighth goals respectively league tenth 11th overall days later scored goal arsenal vital group game arsenal won match december performances calendar year named france football french player year beating hugo arsenal player achieve honour henry rewarded domestically performances december winning fans player month second time season capturing club monthly award won award second consecutive month january scored 13th goal season win birmingham city new year day cup scored goal competition win leeds united round january forced leave team fourth round cup tie town injury subsequently missed weeks returned team ahead champions league knockout round tie spanish champions barcelona leg assisted game winning goal scored arsenal won match loss tie aggregate suffering defeat camp second leg april nominated players player year young player year awards lost awards teammate jack respectively given appearance association team year manchester city august confirmed joined premier league club manchester city transfer fee priced region million player signed year contract club debut august league fixture away match assisted goals manchester city cruised win team match following september international break assisted goals win athletic october scored goal club goal victory assisted goals match nearly months league goal december scored second goal manchester city converting free kick win city following month scored goal club win march scored game winning goal win receiving ball teammate april scored away win won premier league trophy manchester city crowned premier league champions season beating queens park rangers start season switched squad number august scored assisted goal community shield win cup winners week later opening day premier league season scored assisted win time newly promoted southampton scored loss champions league december criticised blocking robin van winning goal manchester derby march man match performance win newcastle united city manager said like punch inconsistent form april scored opening goal city defeated cup semi final scored goal season game manchester united win november provided assists goals city cruised moscow advance knockout stages champions league time club history december scored twice win city march scored second goal manchester city defeated win football league cup final performance final received trophy given man match crucial league game away provided assist game winning goal city came win table games remaining scored manchester city opening goal defeat west united club won premier league title july signed new year contract deal manchester city club november confirmed miss months action injury sustained training april match injury scored match winning goal west manchester city won match international career youth earned caps france youth teams eligible member group commonly known produced current ben alongside team appearances scoring goals players player regular starter team coach debut team opening match campaign spain france won match scored goal team october group stage match sweden december scored opening goal team defeat greece cup turkey scored goals matches france finished competition place scored team second group stage match israel win group stage match scored goal win ukraine place match belgium assisted goal scored ben scored goal team win team opening group match france finished competition runner italy defeated france final match level ben joined tasked goal winning european football championship home soil debut team opening match season sweden goal victory team second straight yearly appearance scored lone goal competition united_states win france declared champions conceding goal european football championship scored portugal competition semi finals france went win match earn place final final match france faced spain match scored game winning goal france title competition total appearances scored goals increased playing time parent club stint team uneventful appearing matches ben returned international play duty joined objective winning european football championship team opened campaign friendly matches norway course matches scored goals win victory round qualification tournament assisted goals team win wales team group stage match san scored goal victory final group match austria scored opening goal provided assist goal win final round qualification despite finishing round undefeated france eliminated beaten points scotland earned team coach team match following european football championship belgium started match replaced half time featured qualification matches european football championship appeared substitute legs team surprising defeat israel qualifying playoffs despite eligible represent team appearance second leg defeat israel team senior march called senior team time coach euro qualifying match lithuania friendly austria said happy proud called national team stating satisfying game important european championship appeared bench match lithuania failed appearance international debut march austria age started match involved goal delivering free kick scored returned team june matches june scored international goal euro qualifying win georgia november scored second international goal friendly match morocco result performances named man squad participate euro debut tournament june team opening group stage match romania appearing substitute appear team loss netherlands appear team final group stage match italy appeared substitute injured tenth minute following defender red card 24th minute taken match order defender jean spot lineup november group young players accused team campaign european championship accusation came domestic teammate william charge autobiography explicitly named book widely identified player question example attitude cited incident young player sat henry seat team bus refused according undermined incident ultimately led verbal exchange training session response played incident stating problem exist failing world cup squad opened situation stating final year arsenal arsenal players speak defender feud culminated november lived pledge shake hand playing pre match build season appeared matches national team playing lithuania march went year half season grew weary chances appearing team world cup end appear team failing man squad preliminary squad admitted took non hard recalling names difficult player viewed non invite positive perspective stating maybe best end france horrible world cup helped person told need work harder sure don miss returned national team reign new coach team friendly norway august missed september ups injury returning team october euro qualifying matches romania march captained national team time euro qualification win provided assist opening goal scored team final euro bosnia scored goal converting penalty draw point gained stalemate secured euro qualifying spot france appearing regularly qualifying euro named squad participate competition team opening group stage match england scored goal draw france lost spain quarter finals euro subjected reporter described foul asked views match french football federation imposed match international ban manager revealed man squad going world cup included august confirmed decision retire international football aged style play early years deployed positions notably deep lying wide primarily right deemed small play middle park years developing physical traits season manager albert inserted role vision technical skill ability read understand game suited season primarily deployed position central attacking club international level player personally admitted playing centrally preference result versatility function wing spent majority career arsenal occupying role team formation close control ball speed crossing ability use feet suits position resulted manager deploying role player year stay club featured centrally arsenal absence club captain order accommodate arrival russian attacker recommended national team coach revert role deep lying player showcase defensive abilities direct free kick penalty kick player previously developed regards taking spot kicks conquered issue successfully converting penalties team cup victory describes young quick technically outstanding player described similar fashion club scout states fantastic athlete quick flexible good feet playing style ability cultural background drawn comparisons joining arsenal wing english media began comparing club player robert attempted players particularly player stating career statistics club match played october international march international goals france score listed score column indicates score goal honours club cup manchester city premier league community shield football league cup international france european football championship individual young player year team year premier league player month december french player year arsenal player month december fans player month october december january premier league team year nominated best sport award british muslim awards trophy


ryan ryan james born october english plays national_league club united teenage years trials clubs far apart netherlands japan england contract birmingham city japanese joined academy spain summer sent worcester city industrial oxford united gain team experience june signed port partners academy left port april falling club management signed newport county season months game signed united february helping club win promotion champions national_league south end season career early career born gloucestershire scored goals single season child later spent year west playing alongside daniel athletic spell city netherlands manchester united birmingham city tracked manchester united manchester city began professional career birmingham city signed year contract age following departure manager steve bruce released birmingham march went trial league club united league town verbally offered short term contract manager keith downing deal collapsed downing replaced manager martin allen instead joined league debut home defeat county november appearance time disrupted ruled weeks club released january searching new club february travelled japan birthplace step mother hope securing contract league club spent week division followed trial period division outfit flight sides tokyo expressed interest tested university players later joined tier handful appearances said clubs japan appreciate inexperienced technical players don big head kick people academy july forced return england order renew stay japan participated pre season friendly victoria conference premier forest green offered contract rejected joined academy spain year deal stating felt help improve technical skill scored quickest goal academy history spanish san seconds march played conference south club worcester city arrangement academy season played industrial spanish club connected academy established central recovered numerous injury problems sent twice games won club player month award october contention promotion november article bbc sport website described current star moved championship club short term deal transfer deadline day january debut second half substitute home defeat town february appearance club march joined league team oxford united loan rest season reserve game united oxford won went straight starting line match days later provided assist james constable winning goal performance oxford received praise local media week later steve opened scoring burton reportedly claimed goal ball took heel way net football league goal mid april recalled weeks later offered new deal port june signed year deal adams port league club pay small undisclosed fee conference north secured contract partnership academy missed start season knee injury november revealed undergo surgery correct problem feature squads rest season transfer listed door team remained open encouraging injury free pre season came bench august competitive game months pulled strings help control second half league cup defeat championship long awaited league debut park days later replacing chris minutes win despite impressive cameo appearances bench streak wins kept september league start club valley parade win city scored goal club football league trophy stadium yard left strike helped battle draw missed penalty shoot victory opened scoring home draw york city november selected league team week performance established central new year string impressive performances march missed pre match team meal claimed way match bristol informed squad minutes away bristol took twitter story angry adams responded saying absolute nonsense going disciplined suspended weeks breaking club social media guidelines club management claimed refused incident april games left season left club mutual consent club chairman paul stated difficult decision parties secured promotion league end season users fan site fan voted player season moment told manager waiting consider options signing new contract offered chairman paul played club game bristol like players agreed picked team bus service station way received message manager saying refusing pick way left stranded managed lift minutes team hotel hours kick got telling home playing reserves tomorrow happy wrote match manager told media didn turn given stick hopefully things newport county linked united stated confident job championship level trial spell eventually signed contract league newport county august illness injuries limited contribution beginning season impressed central second half campaign manager edinburgh reported opened talks extend stay parade summer despite reports left club june reported agreed terms south african premier soccer league completed trial town march impressed reserve game plymouth injured season club unable offer contract united february signed national_league south club united contract running summer contributed goals games won promotion national_league champions southern division style play keith downing described aggressive technically good good frame arriving port june manager adams stated ryan creative central bring plenty quality ball hard working individual academy commercial director said ryan strong powerful suited diamond central creative player excellent dead ball said player likes foot ball create things try round player bit personal life grandfather rod member town board directors years death april career statistics notes statistics unavailable honours port football league place promotion united national_league south champion