paul paul john born england international football manager known nickname earned caps england career described national football museum naturally gifted english generation born raised signed terms newcastle united turning professional tier pre premier league creation club years later sold million fee won cup spurs sold italian club million following year july transferred rangers million helped club league titles trophies returned england million march debut premier league season having featured football league cup final switched july later spells china boston united england squad reached fourth place world cup reduced tears receiving yellow card semi final west_germany meant suspended final england won game helped team semi finals euro scoring goal scotland described best tournament retiring professional football life dominated mental emotional problems particularly alcoholism personal struggles received regular coverage british press especially leaving professional football attempted live alcohol numerous occasions rehabilitation programmes provided temporary relief problems ended coaching career worked fired manager town early life born area england father john carrier mother carol worked factory named paul john tribute beatles members paul_mccartney john_lennon attended junior high school senior high school low fell area noticed football scouts playing boys failed impress trial town trials southampton proved unsuccessful team supported newcastle united signed usually overweight whilst signed newcastle frequently got trouble friend jimmy particularly pair taken court fined hit run incident newcastle chairman stan described george best brains successful football field childhood marked instability tragedy initially family lived single upstairs room council house shared bathroom moved times early life witnessed death younger brother friend killed traffic collision time father began suffer began developing taken therapy age soon quit therapy sessions father expressed doubts treatment methods developed addiction gaming machines frequently spending money began fund addiction experienced tragedy friend encouraged join newcastle united died whilst working uncle building site age took decision provide family parents sisters financially saw professional football way earning money rest family capable enjoyed football later wrote didn worry death playing football signed apprentice newcastle sixteenth birthday club career newcastle united captained newcastle united youth team youth cup season scored twice victory final road manager jack handed team debut substitute george reilly win queens park rangers april james park age signed year week contract newcastle club having year option clause took manager season named opening game campaign took place chris sold summer scored goal home oxford united victory september claimed goals campaign newcastle finished 11th division season end featured cover football scored goals league games season slipped 17th place points play offs draw lane hard man jones singled attention incident publicised photograph jones grabbed subsequently sent jones red rose good friends named young player year listed team year season subject offers manchester united choice liverpool offer forthcoming promised alex sign manchester united duly went holiday malta received news signed spurs record british fee million autobiography claimed signing bought house impoverished family season white hart lane helped terry spurs sixth division scoring seven goals appearances rose place points champions liverpool named bbc sports personality year accepting award said haven won game world cup help england map named player year named team year season reached cup final victories oxford united portsmouth county north london derby rivals arsenal scored opening goal victory arsenal free kick goals scored competition going final nottingham forest agreed terms join italian club million deal minutes game committed dangerous knee high foul charles right knee england team mate stuart scored resultant free kick subsequently collapsed kick forcing leave match went win cup extra time missed entire season recovered suffering knee injury late incident nightclub kept longer saga proposed transfer dominated tabloid press key national news time recession rise unemployment sparked newspapers generally kept stories confined pages pleased paul like watching mother law drive cliff new car eventually joined fee million received million signing fee signed contract worth week debut september match genoa televised britain italy failed fully settle italy negative media interest helped numerous occasions punched reporters time microphone live television received club fans club owner resented greeted saying roughly translated daughter big form inconsistent season previously spent year injured eagles fans scored minute rome derby broke whilst international duty april play remaining games season mask ended campaign fifth place considered success meant qualification european competition time years fell badly shape season told manager lose stone start campaign lose team place went extreme weight loss diet succeeded excess fat kept place team captained club regular captain substituted april broke leg training whilst attempting tackle recovery new head coach stern fitness approach club player decided ways end season rangers signed rangers july club record fee million wages week immediate impact fifth league game season old firm match celtic park scored goal running length pitch december match booked referee smith picked smith yellow card ground jokingly booked referee rangers went win league season title penultimate game season stadium scored hat trick game rangers won double won scottish cup knocking keith clyde celtic beating heart final park scored goals appearances competitions named scotland players player year year rangers won league title ninth succession claimed hat tricks ended campaign goals games manager walter smith assistant increasingly concerned reliance alcohol won double winning league cup knocking united athletic route final rangers beat hearts final celtic park scoring goals ally claiming november received match ban sent violent conduct old firm derby following incident celtic january courted controversy played mock flute symbolic flute playing orange order old firm match celtic park gesture infuriated celtic fans fined rangers incident received death threat irish republican army member following incident season success scored goals games rangers failed win trophies losing league title celtic left scotland join million march england teammate manager match football league cup final defeat came substitute played seven games division helping premier league runners nottingham forest end season campaign began began suffering blaming death friend died group friends went night drinking despite ongoing personal problems spell rehab started season good form helped fourth place christmas ended season ninth place having scored goals flight games linked recall england squad managed teammate kevin lacking creative presence career went terminal decline campaign breaking arm opposition player george head defeat villa riverside stadium subsequently received match ban fine football association signed year contract managed rangers boss walter smith joining free transfer july started season despite playing game lack fitness series injuries ongoing depression took team picture christmas spending time alcohol rehabilitation clinic arizona fit play season scored goal club english football away november suffered injury kept action months walter smith left park march left club shortly successor david took charge later career finished season stan division appearances club narrowly missed play offs left turf months inducted national football museum described naturally gifted english generation fellow england paul said best player played amazing summer went trial american club united rejected contract february signed month contract china league club playing coaching role scored match china total scored goals league games mental state meant return america treatment drink depression april returned despite club ordering july signed player coach league boston united signing spoke coaching aspirations saying great coach great manager left boston appearances month spell citing professional reasons including coaching career international career called england summer scored free kick debut win morocco went win caps dave called england squad bobby friendly denmark september came late substitute peter win scored goal england victory albania april start following game chile kept team place matches run world cup played games england team secured place world cup squad win czechoslovakia scored goal key component played group games world cup italy england topped group providing assist mark wright winner egypt knockout game belgium assist free kick penalty area david ball net centre action quarter final clash gave away penalty converted extra time successful ball pass won subsequently scored penalty proved winning goal july england played west_germany world cup semi final match having received yellow card england victory belgium second round booked foul thomas meant suspended final england won match television cameras showed tears eyes following yellow card highly popular figure sympathetic british public match culminated penalty shoot germans won stuart chris missed penalties quit england job tournament successor graham taylor dropped favour year old gordon euro ireland november citing tactical reasons returned starting friendly following february injury cup final months later caused miss england fixtures including euro england failed progress group stages returned fitness time opening qualifying game norway october playing draw responded norwegian television crew request words norway saying fuck norway message broadcast norwegian television forced apologize remark following month scored goals victory turkey qualification ended badly england ended place norway netherlands missed place world cup broken leg meant unable play months time returned fitness terry manager spurs appointed england manager england hosting euro qualification process instead played numerous featured starting line final games played hong_kong numerous england players photographed night having drinks poured mouths whilst sitting chair tournament opened draw switzerland substituted scored memorable goal second game tournament scotland received ball outside scotland penalty area ball left foot changed direction completely wrong ball dropped right foot past andy goal followed chair celebration referring incident euro lay ground sitting chair teammates sprayed bottles open mouth england beat netherlands knock stages drew spain winning penalties converted england drew germany semi finals missed chance win game extra time came inches away connecting cross yards german net england lost germany resulting penalty shoot missing england sudden death penalty picked regularly helped england win france ahead brazil france italy qualification world cup went group game italy disciplined mature performance help england secure draw tournament british tabloid newspapers showed pictures eating late night friend chris evans week final squad chosen elected pick final squad hearing news wrecked room rage restrained play country having won caps scored goals managerial coaching career having gained coaching experience china signed boston united july club games left partly result club refusing let participate reality television celebrity october begin football coaching course leaving boston stated interested taking manager scottish came spent months player coach recently founded portuguese team united returned england proposed contract appointed manager conference north club town october planned money club commitment previous manager kevin wilson appointed director football paul davis appointed club assistant manager odds getting sack christmas insisted club long haul attempts new sponsors board successful results pitch soon went tenure lasted days dismissed club board december club owner blamed alcohol problems stating drank day worked later claimed owner interfered ambitions manager despite knowing little football contract club paid weeks work given chance invest money club planned came close appointed manager town october weeks talks agent club decided turn offer reiterated desire return football management projects height following world cup reached number fog collaborative cover earned gold disc established paul promotions hired number staff handle hundreds requests companies wishing use likeness endorsement promote products signed exclusive deal sun prevent newspaper joining rivals scandals embroiled promoted video games superstar soccer august visited behalf football association international outreach week played football children children village july appeared sporting heroes edition bbc television weakest link engaged host anne robinson day played england versus germany charity football match help raise funds sir bobby cancer fund took edition soccer aid playing england team captained williams august began playing amateur football signing sunday league division team abbey paul subject documentary called style play creative hard working technically gifted attacking capable scoring setting goals passing accuracy powerful striking ability gifted pace physical strength balance excellent skills allowed protect ball beat opponents withstand physical challenges despite talent criticised erratic behaviour aggression pitch turbulent lifestyle pitch tendency pick injuries thought affected career personal life married long term girlfriend née july years later admitted violence marriage divorced early published tell book entitled stronger life surviving son adopted children marriage mason glamour model television personality appeared reality love island 1990s baker chris evans publicized friendship frequently appeared radio television shows friday november faced bankruptcy petition tax bill having filed tax returns years avoided declared bankrupt high_court london despite owing story hunter davies published demons hunter davies john published glorious world football published story demons refers treatment obsessive disorder disorder alcoholism books describes addictive personality led develop varying severity alcohol cocaine chain smoking gambling high energy drinks exercise food mental illness alcoholism entered therapy sessions october admitted hospital drinking session drank shots left rock manager signed clinic whilst unconscious released insistence weeks suggested minimum stay days subsequent visits eventually returned drinking alcohol chairman bill contacted john organised treatment help control drinking treatment sent united_states stay clinic arizona diagnosed disorder stayed clinic suffered low points working china retiring football february mental health act incident hotel newcastle taken protective custody prevent self harm june september hospitalised alcohol drugs apparent suicide attempt arrested disturbance outside february following month charged drunk driving driving licence driving insurance july appeared scene tense stand police moat claiming friend moat stating brought chicken fishing rod newcastle shirt dressing gown denied access moat august sued sun claiming coverage moat incident interrupted treatment alcoholism october arrested drink driving subsequently admitted times limit newcastle court day warned face prison sentence drink driving arrested possession cocaine appeared court november sentenced drink driving offence instead went rehab south coast england given week suspended sentence december february agent terry baker told bbc radio live won thank saying immediately needs help life danger alcoholic maybe save don know don know placed intensive care hospital treated alcoholism arizona rehabilitation programme thanks financial support provided cricketer chris evans arrested assaulting railway security guard drunk railway station july fined admitting offence ordered pay compensation guard january entered rehab alcohol addiction seventh time month clinic southampton august admitted hospital relation problems following incident outside home october police called home drink mental health act day taken hospital day career statistics international goals scores results list england goal tally honours club newcastle united youth cup cup rangers scottish premier division scottish cup scottish league cup football league cup runner international england cup france world cup fourth place european championship semi finalist individual young player year team year bbc sports personality year world cup star team goal season scotland players player year year european football championship teams tournament inducted english football hall_of_fame 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charles charles born december known charles english professional plays defender league club charles started career progressing youth system team debut loaned seven occasions joined united permanently historic transfer months later proposed transfer york city fell decided moving city spent season signing club career charles played football aged school celtic later played manor signing graduating centre excellence team debut left victory hull city final day season appearance season football league trophy oxford united finished draw extra time defeat penalty shoot charles played left league appearance season came minute substitute draw december went play 32nd minute substitute draw city january proved final appearance season finished appearances loaned conference south team february appearance defeat super mare subsequently sent work experience deal march debut defeat borough finishing loan spell appearances charles signed professional contract june having appearances season signed town league premier division month loan october appearances returning november joined conference national team town loan february end april debut day later coming minute substitute draw city finished loan spell appearances played occasions included scoring winning goal minute victory port finished season appearances took option contract extended season signed new year contract option year club june signed united conference south initial month loan august debut defeat town recalled september making seven appearances appearance season victory chester city september united joined conference premier team united loan end season march having appearances point season charles debut following day minute substitute defeat borough started following match victory cambridge united finished loan spell appearances appearance away defeat county finishing season appearances club charles signed joining loan season june simon brown penalty kick september scored brown lost sent second offence late defeat october contract cancelled moved permanently january owners ratified compensation fee making transfer football history decided group members finished season appearances named player year conference premier rivals york city bid charles june subsequently rejected members voting offer majority following york manager martin said unlikely increase offer charles later agreed sell charles michael combined fee unnamed club revealed york reported signed june deal eventually fell charles decided joining club want relocate york shortly received unnamed league club came interest later captain sent dissent defeat november appearances relegated conference south charles turned new contract sign newly promoted league team year contract compensation fee debut club home victory playing minutes match following week started town taken minutes struggling injury charles returned starting september starting draw united clean sheet season scored goal club draw cup round replay november charles goal came fifth minute time taking game extra time penalty shoot won charles received straight red card professional foul john johnson home loss town december minutes coming substitute scored second goal club fourth round cup tie championship reading cutting inside ball past arm adam restore game went lose charles scored league goal season shot yards home win city april provided assist goal right wing cross play victory stanley game hit strike yards charles started league play final played old charles pass john resulted goal game victory united meant promoted league played games season scoring goals starting opening fixtures campaign charles signed contract extension august keeping contracted club days later charles scored goal season close range draw away charles appearances sporadic remainder player suffering knee injury start nearly months away victory reading stadium cup january charles scoring winning goal half finish edge area charles season ended prematurely suffered injury draw march injury ruling action weeks appearances campaign scoring times ahead season charles signed new year contract club started club game campaign home win league cup playing game left scored goal season draw town september cutting wing strike corner restore match turned goal season charles played season left making appearances campaign year remaining current deal charles contract extended year june keeping contracted club summer start campaign scoring loose ball home defeat athletic opening day season burton charles signed newly promoted league club burton year contract june having failed appear burton joined league club loan end march charles started beat plymouth stadium league play final meaning promoted league time charles signed permanently successful loan spell club international career charles named england team represent england non league level final international challenge trophy belgium started match debut england defeated called team friendly poland olympic team november started game england won style play charles preferred position centre play left left centre forward personal life charles born london hero growing change game bit genius supports manchester united states champions league final manchester united munich best match watched charles partner pregnant july career statistics match played honours league play offs league play offs individual united player year


james james july known jim jimmy scottish played native began football career junior club moved senior ranks spending scottish league season played america seasons returned scotland kept goal central league team serving royal engineers world war resumed football career brief return moved south border play town initially southern league seasons english football league followed year bristol city seasons helped gain promotion second division years athletic finished career personal life born son william older brother bob played professionally team won scottish cup final defeating clyde passenger list sailed america listed occupation world war joined royal engineers section corporal stationed near went reach rank sergeant served france twice mentioned despatches wounded affected shell shock married caroline saints church working traffic manager firm suffered head injuries travelling struck stationary vehicle colleagues killed time living district london death age registered second quarter registration district covers london borough football career early career joined junior club september thought club good stroke business recruiting doubt finest district went straight team second division visit september missed match end season sign new season intended america play football left october appeared qualifying cup america reported played variety clubs including rangers appeared losing new_york metropolitan league cup new_york celtic selected goal new_york state amateur league representative face national association football league new year day team lost june year returned scotland california liner ran aground coast ireland thousand passengers aboard transferred vessels complete crossing bob captained central league club season work restricted availability recommended club try brother instead upheld reputation appearing matches played competitions world war played regimental team english clubs nottingham forest town military duties allowed post war career retained registration left club resumed playing march signed eastern league season performances attracted attention clubs outside scotland december signed town southern league club fee reported received share fee wages week people journal wished personality pavilion james deserves best tip player sport victory defeat alike went straight team christmas fixtures bristol conceded goals away match daily leader stated improve following march selected goal southern league welsh english counterparts elected football league new division formed majority previous season southern league division clubs played early season place year later sunday post suggested improved wonderfully opening season remained played mainly reserve team joined bristol city newly promoted second division backup frank october bristol city table robert tried goal debut draw southampton according western daily press learn good asked meet league requirements kept place match defeat exhibited tendency rush line appearance league later career andy released division north club june financial reasons signed replacement brother kept goal club played north eastern league war present won division consequent promotion second division record breaking brown attracted attention contribution club success generally appreciated profile derby daily_telegraph start new season described tall sense anticipation highly developed judgment good hands safe pronounced performances draw october practically report match goals divided declared best field led speculation possible selection scotland national team weeks match consecutive team appearances dropped reserves favour john shared duties remainder season making league appearances included retained list signed division south club athletic began career reserve team mid september according daily express heroic efforts city score restricted october scored goal draw town cross gift exeter city goal appearances league matches seasons retained mainly backup peter retired end season having appearances year career english football league


andy andrew andy born august kent english football manager player began career non league football turn professional joined age joined spent years club player later player manager managing club highest finish english football league system regarded legend kent club leaving short spell joining dover athletic seasons charge led club successive championships league division south league premier division years dover manager second time contract terminated end season returned club assistant manager taking similar role orient following year appointed manager club career non league career teenager played youth team local club later joined based amateur team athletic took non contract trial basis failed secure contract club returned playing time basis working builder spotted manager peter taylor playing kent senior cup match signed hometown club wage week regular income received playing spent years club time reached semi finals trophy occasions finished twice runners southern league called england national game national team semi professional players later year moved forest spent season helped team win league championship recommendation peter taylor assistant manager signed club transfer fee beginning season opted time professional player mean taking drop earnings compared making combining semi professional football building work professional debut park september despite having divisions english football league system immediately established regular road making football league appearances season seasons appearances total scoring goals served team captain fans voted runner club player season award consecutive seasons remember round ability club veterans selected represent london masters football event named player tournament end season shortly division signed record fee time club quickly key player stadium season returned best form played gills match stadium match final play offs manchester city lost penalty shoot shortly manager tony signed dismissed post replaced peter taylor appointed player coach season new role regular team making total appearances club recorded highest position date english football league system best run cup cup run came end defeat hands premier league high energy performance prompted chairman joke keen sign player discovered surprise years old fact time qualified play final making second appearance gills beat athletic extra time secure promotion football league division time club history player management immediately guiding promotion peter taylor left manage leicester city appointed player manager season charge guided club thirteenth place finish continuing play regularly leg injury sustained cup match january kept remainder season prevent selected football league team season despite club rivals having greater budgets available sign pay players team finished season twelfth place following season eleventh place division best finish seventy seasons football league season gills fortunes declined team avoided goal difference holding city draw match season team continued struggle start following season club owner paul reiterated confidence brought town manager john assist following month significant improvement team fortunes resignation remained club player rarely selected team january went loan hull city reunited peter taylor appearances hull gained promotion football league championship new previously called division relegated division returned team start season appearances final home win port december years months age oldest player represent club rounded career returning stadium match july widely regarded club legend fans voted team best player local radio poll named greatest player professional association november subsequent career january signed league short term contract end season considered retiring end season persuaded manager paul sign new contract year october named league team week end season announced contract renewed shortly departure appointed manager dover athletic league division south season charge played regularly making appearances led team championship division promotion league premier division following season led team second consecutive championship dover won league premier division title gain promotion conference south season dover reached play offs promotion conference national lost semi final stage age announced retirement player match resigned dover manager following day manager relegated football league second time contract terminated end season gills narrowly missed play offs promotion league offered seat board directors football development role left position director football view returning management july returned assistant manager manager peter taylor appointed joint manager hare steve mark following taylor december end season left club assistant manager orient april promoted position manager player manager kevin stripped managerial responsibilities managerial statistics temporary management team hare steve mark personal life mother died shortly professional match father aspiring time books arsenal played professionally married daughter son jake professional debut december brother law hare youth team manager director sports social club february player mark began action employment tribunal alleging racial discrimination tribunal claimed lost temper accused racially tribunal found club racially


jason jason born december english professional football league appearances town town united holds record youngest england division scoring town city division match february age years days youngest formation premier league james aged years days son scored debut aged managed non league football clubs eastern counties football league october managing club personal life born suffolk attended local high school supported local charities including acting patron operation santa run conjunction radio station played town legends soccer team raise money academy son team found guilty driving excess alcohol banned years career playing career playing football lions youth league noted prolific scorer signed terms town bobby despite interest west united nottingham forest selected senior squad manager bobby debut town february coming substitute city won match scored late second half youngest player years days score old english football league division went appearances season following season appearances bench scored goals season regular starter scoring goals games club relegated football league second division season saw play game making league cup appearances scoring single goal selected england team played times scoring season finished club joint scorer john scoring goals appearances following seasons saw regular starter team goals appearances goals season helped john win league title secure promotion newly formed premier league featured regularly following season scoring goals games helping club season tier english football august sold million season appearances scored goals suffered numerous injuries time white hart lane restricting number games played season managed seven appearances failed score total league cup appearances scored goals seasons club brief return road loan month appearances signing town season saw score goals appearances help club play final stadium followed newly promoted united initially monthly contract appearances scored goals seasons retired professional football result persistent injuries particular ongoing toe problem continued playing non league clubs brief spell island reunited player gregory island released moved shorter stay athletic signed alongside followed management managerial career took step management eastern counties football league club role player manager moved play defence secured eighth place finish league season club following season led league title promotion eastern counties league premier division season saw lead newly promoted club seventh league despite ending season record tally points left citing pitch issues club went manage left november honours club town football league second division winner


hazard michael hazard french pronunciation born january belgian professional plays belgium national team primarily plays attacking hazard creativity speed technical ability widely acknowledged described superb earned critical acclaim playing style led media coaches players drawing comparisons winners hazard ranked coaches colleagues commentators best players world hazard son belgian began football career belgium playing local clubs royal moved france joining division club hazard spent years club academy age professional debut november went integral manager appearances season starter won national union professional young player year award non french player win award season hazard captured award player win award twice named league team year season team won league cup double result performances named player year youngest player win award hazard given award italian magazine performances season june spending years hazard signed english club went win league season young player year second season helped win league cup premier league earning year players player year awards hazard belgium international having represented nation level hazard senior international debut november aged friendly match nearly years debut hazard scored international goal october earned caps member belgian squad reached quarter finals world cup early life hazard born grew mother father father spent career playing semi professional level belgian second division played mainly defensive mother played belgian women division stopped playing months pregnant playing football parents sports teachers retired position order devote time children hazard eldest children brothers play football including joined previously progressed youth ranks biggest rivals lens hazard younger brothers july joined white star plays remains playing youth academy club hazard brothers raised comfortable environment parents ensuring needed family lived metres football training ground brothers ventured training pitch small hole order develop skills club career early career hazard began football career playing hometown club royal age time club youth coaches described gifted player added knew teach hazard spent years club moving spotted scout playing local tournament club scout subsequent report player prompted club officials meet hazard father offer young player youth contract hazard parents accepted offer hopes training facilities france better hazard father later admitted decision let later join clubs north france best solution stating remained close home time integrated structures grow belgium unfortunately little training youth hazard joined spent years developing club local sports school youth academy operation time signed professional contract agreeing year deal start season age hazard promoted club reserve team france amateur fourth level french football played team league hazard amateur debut september league match racing club france appearing second half substitute defeat start week later team defeat spending majority october early november playing club team november players international duty hazard called senior team manager participate friendly match belgian club november appeared substitute match result performance included man squad face nancy league match november hazard subsequently professional debut match coming substitute minute hazard returned club reserve team spent december playing squad following winter break hazard returned team january substitute appearances league matches paris saint following match paris saint demoted amateur level played concurrently reserve team fourth division team scored amateur goal victory hazard finished amateur career appearances goal helping reserve team finished fifth place professional clubs reserve teams playing group season season hazard given number shirt playing number shirt debut season promoted senior team permanently new manager early substitute appearances regularly making season debut substitute september draw substitute appearances proved beneficial september trailing minutes match hazard took corner kick quickly short clearance took right shot outside box beat keeper drew score minute confidence high club won match injury time following goal hazard career goal resulted youngest club history days scoring professional goal hazard professional start defeat penalties featuring substitute team league matches november hazard professional league start saint capped appearance scoring opening goal club victory assured performances club resulted offering year contract extension agreed november tying club featuring substitute december hazard returned starting lineup january january scored second goal win amateur club round france weeks later scored match winning goal league match february assisted winner round france hazard goal win competition defending champions april scored opening goal lost match final league matches campaign hazard started contributed team finishing fifth place resulted qualifying newly created league season named national union professional young player year international player achieve honor season following season constant media speculation occurred numerous countries hazard availability transfer market despite chairman declaring player limits hazard stating wanted remain club season clubs declared interest player included english clubs arsenal manchester united italian club spanish clubs barcelona real madrid french football legend personally recommended player club hazard began season positive note scoring competitive match season goal contributing team victory came serbian club leg club qualifying round match league august scored second career european goal club second leg tie playoff round belgian club final goal club victory aggregate assured club progression league group stage october hazard scored goal important victory italian club genoa minute entering substitute minutes prior receiving ball left wing hazard proceeded dash past genoa defenders finishing yard box month later hazard instrumental czech club prague partly responsible opening goal defense delivering cross near post went player resulting goal december hazard scored league goal season club win provided assists goals january hazard scored goal win derby rivals lens victory helped club achieve stability league keeping champions league places ended disaster week saw suffer elimination france cup competitions days later hazard reached agreement contract extension player club march hazard scored goal victory english club liverpool leg club league tie converting free kick minute weeks later hazard provided assists club win fellow title contenders passes brought league tally seven tied second league impressive displays month march hazard given player month award april hazard nominated player year award nominated second consecutive season young player year award hazard awarded young player year trophy second consecutive season player inception win award twice hazard lost player year award awarded season hazard began campaign starter featuring league matches season matches league august scored goal season draw nice late september hazard began struggle effort allow hazard breathe learn performances insufficient hazard subsequently appeared substitute team defeat portuguese club sporting league substitute league matches hazard later admitted bout affected stating months bit tough wouldn began abilities definitely went spell october belgium national team manager citing hazard recent spell bench said player needed work harder physically mentally regain past year form team assistant coach stated hazard displayed lazy mentality training national team responded comments following day stating thought excessive years old progress areas following belgium match hazard failed start appear substitute bench responded comments declaring stand previous comments players think team hazard later reflected comments february stating learned lot weeks mentally speaking things got better national fair bit lot following international break hazard recaptured scoring form final goal victory october days later scored second league goal season win league table leaders brest november hazard assisted goals win victory continued club domestic unbeaten streak led topping league table following victory december turn calendar year hazard scored team match amateur club france won match team following match assisted goals scored league victory nice january hazard scored second goal victory nancy march officials confirmed hazard added extra year contract new deal tied club highest paid player beginning season match news hazard scored opening goal away win title rivals goal scored left shot metres mph april hazard capped 100th league appearance scoring second goal win goal tied career high goals season moved points clear league table performances month march hazard named player month second time career april appearing half substitute scored opening goal france semi final victory nice victory inserted club france final club appearance competition final hazard converted game winning free kick goal team win nancy days later nominated player year award second consecutive season france final hazard played minutes defeated paris saint france week later clinched title drawing away paris saint achieving club league championship season club double season domestic cup league title honours hazard career day won league hazard named player year youngest player win award rewarded place organization team year second consecutive season season ahead season hazard switched number shirt competitive match season des champions hazard scored team second goal later come win match august team league match season hazard assisted opening goal scored win month later september scored goals away victory saint days hazard champions league debut group stage draw russian club moscow league match following champions league debut converted penalty draw days hazard scored goal draw turkish outfit september assisted goal scored draw going months scoring league goal december hazard came substitute scored match winning goal win converting penalty described style penalty days later hazard players nominated union european football associations team year calendar year final match winter break hazard tied career high league goals season scoring team goal draw nice scoring goal hazard celebrated paying tribute youth academy player died day prior match following winter break hazard scored ninth goal campaign away win amateur club france following month defeated league rivals eliminated national cup competitions january hazard scored team opening goal converting penalty win saint weeks later converted free kick goal trailing prior goal eventually recovered draw match scored injury time secure win march hazard scored team goals draw march hazard scored goal assisted win local rivals match hazard converted penalty assisted goal win following week april hazard converted half penalty later assisted goal cap victory april hazard marked consecutive appearance date longest current run french flight scoring goal assisting win week later hazard scored goal time win april vital league fixture paris saint converted ninth penalty season draw match goal hazard later contributed game winning goal delivering style cross box laid path subsequently converted goal win april consecutive season hazard nominated player year award weeks later awarded prestigious honour ahead likes capturing award hazard second player awards history paris saint achieve honour consecutive seasons included team year straight season hazard appeared final match player coincidentally nancy club professional debut match hazard recorded professional hat trick win signing season champions league winner june officially confirmed website club agreed terms transfer hazard agreed personal terms club passed medical examination transfer fee reported priced million signing hazard told club official website delighted finally arrive wonderful club wait started hazard given number previously worn july hazard debut club pre season friendly seattle played majority match opening scoring account season august hazard competitive debut community shield manchester city ended defeat villa park week later league debut athletic stadium contest hazard provided assist opening goal minutes later won penalty frank converted earning victory bridge debut team fixture reading august won penalty converted hazard assisted goals won bridge days later hazard scored goal player team league match newcastle united scoring penalty won match hazard champions league debut team opening group stage game october scored second goal win city december scored games win leeds united league cup league win villa january hazard scored goal left foot yards win city inflicted home defeat season scored following game impressive strike edge area draw home southampton january sent football league cup semi final second leg game city kicking ball underneath ball boy lying order waste time went lose tie told apologised boy apologised february scored return suspension win home athletic february hazard came substitute prague scored individual goal time send aggregate score hazard came bench impact scoring goal providing assist blues came salvage draw manchester united quarter finals cup march setting replay bridge march hazard man match performance bridge victory west united assisting frank goal scoring solo goal villa park hazard provider villa enabled break bobby time goal scoring record hazard ended debut campaign goals competitions season games season munich super cup hazard played vital role buildup goal scored second went eventual defeat penalty shoot october hazard substitute scored game goal premier league clash city road scoring twice assisting samuel goal comprehensive defeat cardiff city competition hazard fifth goal season crucial champions league group stage win october hazard man players nominated prestigious awarded player voted men world year november hazard created goal west scored samuel later match went hazard scored minute penalty clinch point team december hazard scored away victory coach claiming hazard delivered best performance season manager praised hazard individual impact game said hazard outstanding manager haven come like december hazard scored goal victory league match hazard scored goal yards victory liverpool following week hazard scored opening goal victory away hull city hazard maintained excellent form victory manchester city stadium february declared hazard best young world hazard scored premier league hat trick newcastle united bridge february april hazard won young player year award finished runner player year award fine attacking performances champions league exit madrid hazard claimed set counter attack responded saying hazard mentally ready help defence blaming goal scored opponents hazard voted player year second season bridge season juan departure club january hazard handed number shirt ahead season october won penalty arsenal converted past open victory unbeaten team league maintained penalty record penalties player europe taken penalties scored goals champions league campaign came october penalty spot open play home win november away team earned minute penalty saved draw hazard opened scoring win hull december goal second headed entire career came surprised stated scored air surprised jumps lot normally closes eyes surprised good goal february hazard signed new half year contract signing hazard said signed new contract happy playing best clubs world played minutes club victory league cup final stadium march win april hazard scored goal home win manchester united oscar pass score past david voted man match performance result hazard impressive performances campaign manager declared players world april hazard recognised best player season peers winning player year week later scored goal defeated crystal palace win premier league title won penalty james took heading rebound saved julian hazard voted player year second year row players past juan frank ray john season hazard endured difficult start season missing penalty champions league group stage october fourth round league cup away hazard player miss penalty shootout elimination attempt saved jack hazard endured minute scoreless run matches january scored penalty spot 50th goal competitions win fourth round cup february hazard said difficult paris saint remained scoreless league april recorded goals victory result interim manager insisted hazard remain season second consecutive season hazard scored goal decided premier league came substitute home scored came half time draw result gave trophy leicester expense hazard scored fourth final goal season liverpool unable hold lead fellow christian scoring extra time end game draw international career youth hazard played belgian national youth teams teams team regular team making appearances scoring goals played team cup yearly international youth tournament held austria played european football championship belgium hosted tournament hazard scored goal team opening match netherlands converting penalty draw match homecoming hazard played spent youth career tournament hazard impressed media coaches led belgium comparing belgian football legend belgium suffered elimination semi finals competition losing spain penalties belgium minutes away victory courtesy goal david hazard particularly instrumental barcelona nation send match extra time finishing place tournament belgium qualified world cup held south_korea hazard selected participate played group stage matches belgium eliminated playing world cup august september hazard began earning ups team following month october appearance came european football championship qualification match romania coming substitute victory subsequently played group stage matches iceland england belgium lost matches negative results eliminated country tournament player previous year hazard eligible team season growing participation team hazard allowed play european football championship qualification matches club result missed edition milk cup held preseason october hazard scored goal team victory estonia days later scored double draw croatia elite round hazard led team goals scoring opening match republic ireland scored lone goal match hazard influential team sweden scoring goal assisting team final match faced switzerland belgium needed outright victory progress european football championship eliminated qualifying drawing swiss despite hazard opening scoring belgium 21st minute early senior november hazard called belgium senior team time manager team match prior making national team debut belgium hazard courted french football federation officials sought player play france national team eligible french citizenship hazard respond courtship later stated presence france seven years feel belgian french idea french citizenship crossed mind hazard highly anticipated debut belgium match coming substitute minute debut hazard eighth youngest international player belgian football history years days august consecutive substitute appearances team start coach team friendly loss czech_republic following resignation replaced manager dick hazard starter team november played match time international career match played hungary hazard assisted goals win replaced manager featuring starter matches charge hazard began appearing substitute belgium season justified hazard citing players domestic performance time admitting hazard displayed lack desire training national team neglected defensive duties international matches appearing substitute straight matches hazard returned starting lineup team november friendly match russia match belgium won hazard assisted team opening goal scored featuring starter team draw finland february hazard relegated substitute bench team important march euro qualifying matches preferred wings team march appeared second half substitute assisted team final goal win following matches french media began questioning hazard struggling appreciated home country time praised france assistant coach national team responded media reports stating people qualities french press blinded moments magic belgium competitive match turkey june hazard started match substituted minutes disappointed performance retired locker room later spotted television outside stadium family eating match ongoing following episode known belgium hazard apologized attributed hazard response young player making mistake august announced hazard disciplined actions turkey match result miss team august friendly match team euro qualifying return match september friendly united_states days later august hazard management group issued press release belgian media release detailed hazard actions turkey match criticized player match suspension questioned constant criticism hazard august announced lifted hazard suspension subsequently named team play september fixtures decided lift suspension having meeting hazard organized player agent october nearly years debut hazard scored international goal victory victory inserted belgium second place position group qualifying euro team needing victory germany october secure place qualifying playoffs match germany hazard played entire match belgium failed earn place european championship losing world cup euro hazard appearances red successful world cup qualification campaign scoring twice came march republic macedonia philip arena converting penalty conclude win days later reverse fixture beat defenders scoring goal game hazard named belgium squad world cup assisted winning goal team game tournament win algeria belgium second match assisted minute goal giving red win russia qualifying knockout stage eventually reaching quarter finals june suspension regular vincent hazard captained belgium time friendly france france scoring penalty belgium final goal victory won penalty euro qualifying match september bosnia converted past conclude belgium comeback victory days later finished cross minutes remaining goal away win cyprus october hazard scored spot kick win sealed belgium qualification continental championship time hosting euro absence hazard named captain belgium euro finals style play hazard primarily plays attacking credited possibly outstanding talent europe right manager hazard played role team formation regularly switched flanks use feet following departures fellow play makers season played hazard central attacking allowing player wing necessary hazard common traits pace technical ability described astonishing respectively hazard matured world class player primarily utilised left development world best players highlighted season season won multiple awards received praise manager alike manager praised hazard saying player evolution fantastic young best player world hazard teammate captain rio described hazard great player immense talent actually big fast difficult finishing notch reception hazard pace coupled finishing inability easily led coach dubbing little reference barcelona star sentiments later echoed manager media personality commented times looks like right hand hazard flair tricky style play described similar real madrid star comparison later repeated french international vision described trait improved allowed develop effective belgium hazard talent similar ascension country football hierarchy led comparisons belgian international players share birthplace spent time hazard admitting know coached week took care young people days immediately saw secure future despite positive opinions hazard endured criticism belgium national team manager questioned hazard work rate youth academy director jean countered managers criticism arguing hazard simply possesses intellectual honesty ordinary unexpected today declaring real competitor cheat don hear complaining gets outside football personal life hazard married van december belgian french media announced given birth baby boy gave birth second son leo february son september sponsorship hazard signed sponsorship deal american equipment supplier appeared green speed alongside mario sterling christian november hazard features cover sports video game belgium netherlands france career statistics club match played international match played july note friendly match excessive number according laws game international goals match played july belgium score listed score column indicates score hazard goal honours club france premier league football league cup league individual player year young player year team year player month march march march premier league player season year players player year young player year team year team year player year players player year award


steve steve william born august wales international currently plays league started career town age progressing club centre excellence featuring regularly club reserve team team debut played total times club years left joined conference south bishop undisclosed fee november spent years scoring joining team form small figure fee august season scored total times games including winner victory trophy final competitive cup final held new stadium following season times matches scoring times club campaign scoring win york city trophy final game club subsequently joined ahead season helped club promotion championship scoring goals games finished following season signing premier league city undisclosed fee june january signed leeds united swap deal months leeds rejoined season long loan june earned caps england team scoring goals august senior international debut wales club career bishop born london joined town club youth system successful trial period club having spent time trial leicester city turned signed year professional contract impressed manager subsequently debut end season draw cambridge united following season featured regularly substitute playing total games scoring goal draw plymouth season witnessed feature games getting june offered new month contract club told manager prove worth club played opening games club campaign failed score featured times club scoring away september following month joined conference south bishop undisclosed fee scored debut draw scored following game loss town helped reach trophy semi final finished season club finishing trophy following season struggled form start club league campaign subsequently substitute months season started game november scoring hat trick win followed goals city borough respectively scoring fourth victory town ended season scoring twice meaning scored total goals continued impress park borough started season scoring goals games joining conference national borough year deal august small figure fee scored debut defeat town having goal game continued form new club scoring hat trick draw park days later forest green following week partnered george scoring assisting goals victory rangers went score doubles forest green cup oxford united trophy scored goals draws forest green respectively april scored league goal season win helped club success trophy finishing competition goals including goal final scoring winner victory stadium competition record crowd total played games season scoring times competitions finishing club season continued scoring form campaign scoring times appearances club narrowly missed play offs scored goal campaign victory club home fixture season following goals victories rangers york city respectively scored season win celtic september went score goals games christmas period scoring doubles rangers scored day season win halifax town prolific season managed ratio end season handed transfer request sought return football league despite club granting wish attracting interest league signed new year contract clause contract stated leave club end season pre arranged fee failed football league scored goals games outfit season captained majority campaign season got bad start losing away game sent ball subsequently missed games quickly discovered form early september following hat trick champions burton followed shortly draw york city scoring winner win town goals vital ensuring surge league table christmas period diamonds whilst scoring solitary goal park later scored goals away victories york city respectively scoring win ensure play offs finishing final play spot instrumental successful trophy campaign season scoring seven times seven games including win york final captain lifted trophy stadium failed achieve promotion league following aggregate defeat cambridge united play offs scoring twice way missing edged chance return leg subsequently release clause contract allowed leave shortly agreed personal terms league team fee agreed transfer year tenure club total appearances scoring goals included club wall fame features greatest players history voted club supporters debut opening game season starting club draw southampton providing assist month later scored goal victory town playing deeper role struggled goals majority goals october whilst win december scored minute winner victory scored similar goal win town cup days later scored twice victory fine form december continued scoring twice draw athletic valley scored seventh goal games win bristol whilst assisting second goal scored second goal cup campaign derby county pride park early january scoring minute knocked penalty shootout provided assists goals games southampton athletic respectively scoring winner victory brighton 11th goal season followed win away united whilst setting goal scored days later beat athletic 17th season came sky cameras leeds united road shortly scored 18th goal campaign scoring acute angle win county result fine form march named football league player month goal followed win away united 20th goal season came victory orient scoring second goal penalty spot goal subsequently means scored goals seasons different clubs day season scored town victory dispatched penalty whilst supplied cross led goal second goal game half volley outside area right hand corner net scored 23rd goal season win town progressed league play final beat town stadium successive victory stadium ahead season scored pre season respectively started season assisting goals club win bristol city gate club following league match scored headed goals beat hull city den scored goal season penalty spot beat league cup days later scoring penalty seal win city provided assist goal scored fifth goal games draw nottingham forest city ground giving lead fifth minute days later added goal tally scored town league cup scoring hour mark home defeat october scored seventh goal campaign win derby county club home win august weeks later scored opening goal game stadium unable prevent losing match went games scoring november scoring late goals televised victory united early december december widely reported rejected offer nottingham forest manager kenny claiming chance sold january transfer window day later said club received formal bid forest eleventh goal season came game scoring goal home win leicester city went score goals home victories town respectively signed new year contract february ending transfer speculation long term commitment club stated looking forward playing future success run games goal scored win eventual championship winners queens park rangers goal 63rd minute days later scored effort cardiff city restore game ended sixteenth goal campaign came april scoring effort time away win hull city week later hand score goal home win leeds united sent days later club draw bristol city receiving red card reckless bristol city campbell subsequently meant served game suspension returning final league games season ended season having scored goals appearances city end season handed written transfer request amid speculation newly promoted premier league city subsequently rejected transfer request day later revealed couple bids turned want play premier league opportunity june accepted offer city clubs agreed fee player fourth bid signed club year contract undisclosed fee june city debut athletic club game campaign playing minutes match draw crucial goal beating right wing providing cross ultimately turned scored goal club home win season victory september goal came shortly half time heading cross goal lead scored second goal draw october goal described stunning strike edge area week later scored acute angle away defeat villa fourth goal campaign came home defeat arsenal november scoring opening goal game stole ball beating arsenal goal scored fourth goal premier league appearances december beating post head ball past joe hart manchester city goal goal minor defeat city manchester stadium target club home win newcastle united december scoring goal headed andrew cross yards scored games despite featuring substitute matches scoring cup victory late goals away victories queens park rangers west respectively goal west find months eventually scoring tenth goal campaign draw away arsenal stadium late strike tight angle drew level trailed minutes remaining season club scored goals appearances following season new manager chris featured predominantly substitute starting games half campaign scored goal season home defeat liverpool september match started went score goal club loss villa league cup quarter final december dedicated goal team mate mitchell cole recently died appearance defeat manchester city club final game appearances half year spell club scoring goals leeds united day january transfer window signed championship leeds united swap deal transfer involved moving paying leeds undisclosed sum signing leeds manager said steve meets requirements looking bring player score goals yards tap pace attributes want leeds debut february playing match club draw scored goal club home debut february second goal victory scored twice leeds club draw crystal palace park march goals proved season scoring goals appearances second half campaign loan day returning pre season training leeds june joined club championship season long loan deal rejoining stated pleased anybody doubts aim score plenty goals help club greater success finished season goals appearances helping london club championship 19th place finish return leeds june returning leeds new leeds owner revealed fully dave plans following season describing needs good player august assigned leeds number shirt season previous shirt number going team mate matt smith missed opening games season injury making league appearance leeds year substitute town september october named leeds starting time months game replacing suspended match proved match head coach april scored goal leeds march scored volley loss athletic scoring followed scoring consecutive game april win yorkshire rivals sheffield wednesday goals games goal hadn called started pre season good form scoring town july scoring frankfurt defeat july july given number shirt upcoming season august leeds announced rejoined league undisclosed fee international career england called england team represent england non league level november scoring european challenge trophy game netherlands chosen represent country nations tournament hosted scotland played victories republic ireland scotland respectively assisting goals process included man squad nations tournament hosted wales scoring win scotland featuring gibraltar wales subsequently called england tour caribbean june played games barbados respectively scoring draw played total times england scoring times age meant ineligible selected wales identified eligible represent wales welsh ancestry grandmother born near wales assistant manager roy evans present watch victory town registered interest representing wales july wales boss john named wales squad friendly august called wales squad said fantastic achievement feels good recognised hard work subsequently started wales victory playing match assisting williams goal following debut manager john said impressed debut steve didn certainly presence felt week appearance wales called man squad wales euro montenegro september started match montenegro substituted minutes remaining wales lost october included wales squad bulgaria switzerland respectively started wales home loss bulgaria appearing substitute minutes remaining team loss switzerland earned fifth cap wales march starting wales euro england game ended england start season called wales friendly game australia coming 62nd minute substitute defeat wales manager speed called country euro september scored international goal wales victory montenegro played cardiff city stadium september goal came yards sliding contact david low cross victory wales qualification group earned tenth cap wales defeat england stadium days later september went appearances victories switzerland bulgaria respectively october starting alongside friendly win norway appearances friendly matches costa_rica mexico took appearances tally wales opened season appearing friendly loss bosnia coming minute substitute match started wales world cup home defeat belgium september followed away loss serbia days later started wales win world cup campaign month later playing minutes wales came defeat scotland cardiff city stadium earned 20th cap defeat croatia october style play plays described player right place right time reference exploits ahead season manager graham sent training camp work pace later said improving time described player defender want play height pace strength manager kenny said lot strength pace uses defenders perfectly referring physical threat aerial ability nick times stated plays fearless action style emphasised played town head protect wound required personal life attended grammar school leaving school age qualification time town added qualifications national diploma sports science earned coaching badge time fell time football bishop worked company getting morning paper london said handle early starts subsequently got easier job indoors administration work office met wife baby boy called quit administration job immediately signing august interest racing attended stadium boy january set racing syndicate alongside strike partner city grant launched racing club talking racing club stated got lots lots animals lots dogs grant got bought couple dogs control little bit bought seven space months brilliant finishes playing football says dream trainer honours borough trophy league play offs individual player year league player month march career statistics club international international goals wales goal tally


born august retired english played level english league football southampton newcastle united england national team newcastle premier league record named football writers association player year won player year award world player year awards scored league goals career including record premier league penalties record premier league hat tricks total competitions including international levels retirement international football appeared times country scored goals goals game ratio career retiring player worked television bbc briefly left bbc role newcastle united manager games season unsuccessful attempt save commander order british_empire deputy lieutenant northumberland freeman newcastle honorary doctor civil law newcastle universities early years born newcastle working class parents anne father sheet metal worker encouraged keen play football youth young player continued sport progressed school educated central middle school high school growing playing streets hometown originally played meant involved games captained school team helped newcastle city schools team win seven tournament james park joining amateur boys club teenager playing club spotted southampton scout jack resulted spending summers training club youth team time later refer making successful trials division clubs west manchester city newcastle united offered youth contract southampton april club career southampton promoted team spending years youth squad professional debut southampton march coming substitute division fixture prompting national headlines debut weeks later scored hat trick helping team victory arsenal youngest player years days score hat trick division breaking jimmy year old record ended season goals games rewarded professional contract despite start career eased team gradually appearances club following season career recognised strength time southampton enabled retain ball provide opportunities team mates playing lone wide men rod wallace matt scored goals appearances season goals games performances centre saints attack soon recognised fans voted player year middle member england national football squad toulon tournament toulon france star tournament scored seven goals games season rose national prominence goals appearances saints led england scored debut strongly linked press summer manchester united possible mentioned media late autumn rejected talk transfer leeds united linked vowed season southampton resisting possible transfer clubs headed title race season speculation transfer liverpool finished season cup winners came middle southampton manager popular manager english football took telephone calls clubs trying bargain players don want plus cash accepted sale inevitable claimed happens driving seat july sold fee million david reluctantly moving deal despite claim driving seat saints failed include sell clause contract month 22nd birthday expensive player british football years southampton team total appearances competitions scoring goals despite making appearance england failed progress past euro group stages soon subject english transfer record breaking bid interest manchester united manager alex jack walker millions saints moved north park middle season mixed missed half injury snapping right anterior match leeds united december scored prolific goals games feature regular england team season scored second international goal came world cup win turkey november season ended forced miss january injury england world cup qualification chances hit run poor form returning fitness season scored goals games finished runners premier league performances club led named football writers association year season international scene england failed qualify world cup finals added goals international tally embarking successful domestic season player date arrival chris season established strong attacking partnership league record goals coupled helped lancashire club premier league title arch rivals manchester united final day season duo gained nickname asked press planned celebrate winning title replied fence taste european football cup season scored second leg went round losing sweden efforts club led awarded players player year club retain title following year ended game season premier league scorer goals games finished seventh league previous season place finish saw club enter champions league goal champions league games penalty victory final fixture finished group failing progress stage passed goal milestone competitions september scoring hat trick home win city premier league december scored 100th premier league goal club home win final tally club goals premier league competitions final goals club came april scored twice home league win international strike rate dried goals matches leading euro missed final games season club injury recovered time play england european championship campaign newcastle united euro manchester united sought sign attempted enter battle signature manchester united chairman martin edwards stated refused let old ultimately joined club manchester united title rivals newcastle united july world transfer record breaking million equivalent million today joined hometown club league runners newcastle united managed hero league debut away august maintained form rest season finishing premier league scorer consecutive season goals premier league games winning player year despite groin injury forcing miss seven matches best performance season came february newcastle went final minutes game home leicester city league win game scoring late hat trick league title club finished second league consecutive year resigning mid way season injury problem time ankle injury sustained pre season match park restricted goals games season injury reflected club form newcastle finished 13th premier league united managed old boss kenny good run cup scored winning goal semi final victory sheffield united team reached final team unable lost game arsenal incident game leicester city league saw charged misconduct media sources claiming video footage showed intentionally kicking head following challenge referee game took action cleared charges giving evidence player defence football association chief graham kelly brought charges player later claimed autobiography threatened withdraw world cup squad charges upheld claim denied injury free season helped improve previous year tally converting goals league games replacing rob lee newcastle captain newcastle finished 13th having replaced kenny season got underway helped newcastle second consecutive cup final qualification following season cup scoring twice semi final lost time chasing manchester united opening day season received red card career 100th appearance newcastle dropping bench wear derby loss unpopular resigned replaced year old bobby despite giving captain reports rift club captain manager decision drop proved deeply unpopular fans departure capped dismal start season animosity later confirmed reported telling player seen ironically tried sign barcelona making bid seen break world transfer fee record second time months newcastle manager kenny rejected offer match charge scored goals defeat sheffield wednesday charge team moved away zone finishing mid table reached cup semi finals consecutive final beaten missed league game goals suffered injury hit frustrating season having retired international football euro tournament focus club football managed goals games league better goals league games newcastle finished fourth highest standing meaning qualify following season champions league competition memorable incidents season saw roy sent confrontation newcastle win red september saw red second time career season allegedly opposition player match athletic card subsequently rescinded referee andy reviewing video game season saw newcastle return champions league newcastle lost matches opening group stage goal coupled wins saw club progress second group stage champions league hat trick second group stage helped reach total seven champions league goals games league total season team improved finish place premier league newcastle chance progress champions league early failed score team eliminated penalty shootout belgrade qualifying round united progressed season cup goals helped club reach semi finals beaten eventual runners domestically good season goals appearances prevent club dropping champions league places finish fifth qualifying cup announcing final season retirement form alongside new signing patrick scored seven goals games club finished season 14th place club fared better cup competitions eventually losing sporting cup quarter finals manchester united cup semi finals scored hat trick round win ended season haul european goals addition goal domestic cups middle saw reverse decision retire manager decided continue playing player coach capacity end following season returned season season saw break year old record goals newcastle united including world war wartime league goals strike home premier league fixture portsmouth february club highest league cup competition goals altogether april games remaining final season player suffered tear left knee collision win scored goal appearance club injury caused miss final games effectively bringing forward retirement finished final season goals league games tribute tribute contribution newcastle united years club erected large banner outside superstructure end james park banner measured metres high metres wide covering half end placed club bar bar opened honour banner depicted giant arm aloft signature goal celebration message thanks great years featured media coverage reflecting career club banner displayed april day match banner seen city far away river standing taller iconic local landmark angel north awarded match club scottish celtic proceeds match went charitable causes injury sustained games earlier unable play match kicked game came bench score penalty winning game match sell saw perform lap honour end family young son notably covering ears volume noise produced crowd tribute international career international career began handed england squad dave time squad scored times games record return unbeaten goals level coupled club form meant soon promoted senior squad coach graham taylor marking debut win france february goal appearance england team month later replace retired international action euro england attack played intermittently qualifying campaign world cup injury team failed reach competition finals euro positive experience england england required qualify hosts scored games months prior overall record england look impressive far goals games found net 22nd minute game switzerland scoring following game scotland twice win netherlands helped england progress stage fans quarter finals england spain got penalty shootout draw scored england penalty failed score theirs sending england semi final germany headed england lead minutes germans quickly match went penalties time germany won spot scored team mate missed kick england eliminated goals competition scorer team mates david steve listed official team tournament new_england manager appointed captain world cup september player held scoring match twice following game poland scored total goals england successful qualification campaign world cup adding strikes georgia away poland tally sidelined season recovered play world cup finals michael owen replacing strike partner return saw score england goal tournament win tunisia goal group matches england faced long time rivals argentina second round scored half penalty spot david sent early second half final minutes game campbell headed winning goal referee having scores tied game went penalties scored england eliminated david shot saved argentina defeat ended england participation world cup tournament september scored england hat trick euro helped england reach play scotland england won game legs qualified european championships approaching 30th birthday announced intended retire international football euro tournament score england opening defeat portugal england defeated germany ensuring england beat european neighbours time world cup final remain tournament england required draw romania final group match scored penalty england went half time romania ultimately won england tournament international career caps captained team times scored thirty goals joint fifth england time list tom remained international retirement despite speculation return world cup european championship campaigns declined offer assistant manager steve world cup position ultimately filled terry style play player styled classic english centre forward owing strength physical stature heading ability strong shot enabled highly prolific newcastle goals scored head earlier career especially southampton played creative role providing chances fellow making runs space owing early development later career played forward role age meant lost pace served south coast able hold ball functioned target man providing balls players strength allowed hold ball playing style brought criticism commonly play physical aggressively contributed later rescinded appeal red cards received yellow cards career noted proficient penalty club country scored times spot newcastle choice scored goals free kicks north east club managerial career early career retirement player responded speculation immediate coaching personal time enjoy life couple years quoted saying eventually like management time right march start pro licence course required permitted manage team premier league european competition reflecting desire personal time enjoy life july turned coaching role england citing bbc commitments desire away pressure job football despite linked media managerial coaching positions clubs took brief role final games rejected offers coaching assistant roles newcastle returning kevin february joe november previously talks offered time manager role newcastle appointment april newcastle united surprise late april announced manager club newcastle united remaining games season taking head coach chris temporary charge permanent manager joe recovered heart surgery having taken ill february stated club love don want stop unveiled press conference following day club managing director explaining acceptance managerial role newcastle time stated club position including previous premier league clubs amid persistent questioning appointment announced manager remaining games recovery joe return manager end season confirmed bbc agreed giving week match day role confirmed dennis wise left executive role club club plans appoint replacement stating people moved moving wise presence previously speculated possible appointment manager accepted surprise offer monday condition bring assistant brought paul oversee club medical matters previously worked playing days club years prior earlier departure manager match charge ended defeat james park april newcastle earned point draw city stadium andy scoring late goal defeat draw portsmouth win newcastle came victory lifted newcastle zone eve final day season fixtures played simultaneously newcastle faced prospect relegated championship hull city end year spell premier league losing villa scoring goal newcastle relegated local rivals joining west confirmed previous weeks hull city survived games yielded points possible manager job permanent basis chris stepped coaching staff charge quest newcastle premier league achieved attempt newcastle finished championship cardiff city june bbc sport wales reported held talks championship club cardiff city vacant manager job commented day unfortunately talks unsuccessful occasion outside football personal life married met whilst southampton player couple lived locally parents second year south coast club married june james church city contrast portrayal wives later players media described quiet reserved person comfortable spotlight husband fame brought couple children cited wanting family key reason remaining england career having chance barcelona leaving family accompanied pitch following performed lap honour james park personal honours december given honorary freedom city newcastle citation recognition role captain newcastle united football club captain england enhanced reputation city appointed officer order british_empire queen birthday honours commander order british_empire birthday honours charitable services community north east england december created doctor civil law university ceremony newcastle city hall university vice chancellor declared career hard working committed disciplined focused fighting career threatening injuries great determination courage october commissioned deputy lieutenant northumberland having nominated northumberland capacity lord lieutenant northumberland approved position queen role deputies stand fulfill role queen official representative region official engagements deputies live seven miles county boundaries retain appointment age said appointment find iconic person football extra work charity communities delighted accepted role deputy lieutenant real role model promised going occasion year perfect choice december doctor civil law newcastle university chancellor sir stated newcastle united team local legend probably greatest time media retirement following guest appearances regular bbc match day formed team covered world cup euro world cup euro world cup bbc newcastle chairman shepherd announced finished season newcastle assistant manager club sporting ambassador september reported removed largely honorary position club owner mike despite protests players taylor criticism way club run wake departure kevin reports denied club features sports video game series included ultimate team legends philanthropy playing days involved children charity taking organisation stop campaign retiring football work charities nationally newcastle area match raised fourteen good causes including completion centre respite care facility based west newcastle october ambassador describing kick important role worked charity dream foundation founded academy scholarship aid development promising young players region raised sport relief bike ride fellow match day presenter adrian idea emerged question cycling fan kept fit retirement played scored twice soccer aid game involving celebrities players stadium september raise money july played scored sir bobby trophy match charity match held james park tribute sir bobby aid cancer charity sir bobby foundation proved sir bobby public appearance died days later october new patron sir bobby foundation career statistics club international managerial statistics november honours club southampton members cup finalist premier league winner newcastle united premier league runner cup finalist international england france individual euro golden boot goals euro team tournament team year cup scorer world player year bronze award place premier league golden boot players player year football writers association player year premier league player month november september august december october premier league player season tribute award english football hall_of_fame premier league seasons awards domestic overall player decade domestic overall team decade outstanding contribution premier league premier league seasons awards team century records england premier league history goals premier league goals game season premier league goals game season premier league hat tricks newcastle newcastle united history european goals scored newcastle united held jointly andrew cole held jointly


david david alexander born march british entrepreneur professional english retired knee injury playing county retiring set number successful businesses won north west entrepreneur year award work social media owns runs digital agency started football playing career newcastle united graduated team james park loan spells town athletic joining fee march left february join united free transfer year later february joined county retiring knee injury months later biography newcastle united started playing career hometown club newcastle united graduated team captain youth reserve teams premier league start début newcastle loss april started premier league games season season played premier league games draw loss manchester united match manchester united turned match club years team appearance wanted join preston north end loan spending days early january preston manager david decided town team opportunities running newcastle joined town august originally trial view loan lack central defenders trial joined loan august months début win august david played league cup games town including cup upset inflicted liverpool football league cup 3rd round october gave away penalty liverpool scored judged handled ball penalty box goal gave liverpool lead minutes left goals time cancelled mistake pulled big cup upset loan spell november athletic days leaving town time athletic loan deal end season draw city november played league games cup football league trophy matches loan spell scoring goal minute draw athletic december bought athletic march year contract loan deal david played league game season march match won season played league league cup games management replaced summer pre season season suffered injury left action october time august victim team mate adam griffin attacked stopped cash machine leaving passenger seat mercedes car parked garage griffin left attackers holding man hit griffin left arm iron bar dragging throwing griffin ground left mobile phone car relieved griffin season played league cup football league games scored league goals plymouth november playing league games season new manager brian left club january agreeing settlement figure united days leaving joined united signing contract july time career played non league club debut club draw february season return football league playing matches playoff matches playing trophy match scored conference goal win town april pre season preparations ruined injury miss start season scan revealed suffered tear major knee returned injury october played league football league trophy matches appearances came october november lack opportunities left mutual consent february county released decided join league county end season playing reserve match county prior high hopes saving club hoped impress county manager jim earn new contract following season début county away victory chester city played league games starting contract negotiations managed jim retired ongoing bad knee injury statistics honours promotions conference national playoff winner promotion league united