jim james september april left scottish played left half generally regarded country greatest players born educated started career peak playing years early 1960s glasgow club rangers helped win trophies known slim jim started drinking heavily month caused leg fracture december fitness suffered transferred summer half years played games scored goals known drinking unconscious night match playing day end transferred nottingham forest gave free transfer rangers games year rangers retired football age leading member strong scottish international team lost england shortly recovered leg fracture thought best international performance win england scored goals scotland reduced players left leg broken tackle bobby smith match england won world cup opposition ball waiting team mates find good positions given credit win commentators wished effort run bigger score prime known ability raise team morale good tactical vision precise passing ability send opponents wrong way pitch broke glasgow tradition friendly members major glasgow rivals celtic gained reputation moved glasgow married sons marriage broke formed relationship lasted rest life retiring football manager pub continued heavy drinking damaged liver badly needed age swore alcohol addicted gambling estimated lost died cancer funeral held glasgow cathedral ashes buried rangers stadium statue erected honour hometown hill early life born hill september educated started career leaving school spent months apprentice cabinet maker worked coal james took interest pupils encouraged join local football team juveniles instead glamour clubs went play junior team joined later said time clubs today circumstances needed like young players like simply tell stuffed talent owe club career early career joined june joined glasgow team rangers transfer fee scottish record time seasons coupled years national service black watch soldier played rangers mainly attacking left half period team won scottish league championship scottish cup rangers fans remember slim jim old firm games local rivals celtic scottish league scottish league cup scottish cup matches twice losing rangers game august inside left scottish league cup scored goal club november clyde month scored early goal rangers win german team played rangers team contested european cup winners cup final legged tie lost aggregate december played brilliantly opinion set win rangers away game rapid vienna european cup late game leg broken unable play months started drinking heavily lay reduced fitness rangers manager signed felt best days past sold later career joined transfer fee highest paid scottish club time played games england division tier scoring goals december sold english division club nottingham forest friends cricketer playing games forest given free transfer moved rangers return rangers brief retired football aged end career rangers appearances club including victories led scottish league championships scottish cups scottish league cups international career 1960s gained caps member strong scottish teams included billy pat john white dave law john international appearances scored goals scotland won drew lost matches international debut november scotland beat northern_ireland earlier scotland lost england april played brilliantly helping scotland gain revenge win according commentators greatest performances england regarded performance better game scotland reduced men left leg broken tackle allowed days supported white law led scotland win scoring goals penalty kick english foul henderson bobby moore thought best team scotland fielded following year scotland inspired law beat england poor finishing prevented scoring bigger win sixteen months leg broken longer able inspire team mates scotland lost england british home championship produced dominating controversial performance scotland england won world cup playing ball waiting team mates good positions commentators accepted opposition valid objective regarded thought scotland won convincing victory actual team mate law expressed opinions sides debate saying best player park main reason scots victory complaining lack urgency prevented scotland thoroughly defeat april alex said performance set music game billy ball sending pass allowed hit ball like train ball contested possession scotland team beat england world cup army proclaimed unofficial world champions october best year overall played rest world match england celebrate centenary football association came field second half performance won admiration england won match scotland qualify final stage world cup playing career scottish public opinion time blamed lack commitment scottish born players spent little playing careers scotland time beating england important scots played qualifying matches world cup finished equal qualifying group lost play czechoslovakia runners brazil final years later played qualifying games games italy john winning goal starting taking ball scotland keeper breaking leg club game vienna scotland finished second qualifying group italy selected play world cup international goals scores results list scotland goal tally career statistics international personal life retirement moving rangers notorious words day player pull birds day glasgow girls throwing certainly change wasn letting married jean couple brought sons marriage jean broke divorced jean married william years later formed relationship couple remained death free marked rivalry glasgow leading teams close friends included celtic players billy pat mike jackson defiance rule rivals associate like british football stars late 20th century drank excess point said consuming bottles day scotland team mate dave unsuccessfully advised train harder live got falling drunk night match play team managers took little notice drinking retiring football pub unsuitable career problem age needed liver days promised quit drinking lifelong addiction gambling lost estimate party estimates later life asked earning huge later decades difference replied week horses instead february diagnosed suffering cancer died home glasgow south april partner sons funeral held glasgow cathedral reading given gordon brown long time fan began career legacy noted accurate passes sending opponents wrong way swivel inspiring team mates confident approach manchester united manager alex described arguably best player play scottish football greatest player played touch balance vision wonderful rangers manager said jim finest left half produced rangers jimmy played ranger great rivals celtic said shortly death great man genius ball allegedly said brazilian performance rest world england match asked fellow hiding shortly died george best named best players played interview magazine member rangers supporters hall_of_fame added scottish sporting hall_of_fame created inducted scottish football hall_of_fame december issue world soccer magazine voted readers poll list greatest players 20th century played best football early twenties leg fracture rapid vienna december start heavy drinking nickname slim jim appropriate attracted attention stylish play controlling game refusing conform efficient style dominated english football energetic physical style typical rangers time described approach treating ball like woman bit time required response rangers insisted players shirts completely shorts let left hip noted pitch replay scottish cup final celtic stuffed match ball shirt later gave new member team insisted ball returned rangers sent ball possibly match ball army unsuccessfully attempted new stadium named february scottish national party pete presented early day motion house_of_commons supporting campaign statue erected birthplace hill campaign raised honours rangers cup winners cup runners scottish league division scottish cup scottish league cup individual scottish football hall_of_fame inaugural scottish sports hall_of_fame inaugural


james born november english professional recently worked team coach supporter product youth system spent entire professional career right club assistant manager leeds united appointed april alongside brian assisted reading departed leeds united august debut spectators cup match prague early career played times england youth team times england management graham taylor eventually established team player making football league appearances club division remained key player team second division voted player season manager appointed club captain season series injuries restricted appearances following seasons contract expired considered retirement went earn new contract appearances player featured regularly rise second division premier league went play games level english football relegated appearances retiring remained coach primarily working youth reserve teams took charge team week following ray manager turn dismissed incoming manager start following season taking year acquire pro licence joined reading youth team manager assistant manager continued role reading won football league championship title earning promotion premier league early life born city attended wood primary school year old helped team win district competition began training supporting early age watching main stand road sealed fourth division title youth system occasionally played city youth team close proximity home school played schools levels initially switched position right teenager success came youth teams played leg youth team aggregate youth cup win manchester united final finished runners southern junior cup performances earned england youth team played times signing apprentice july played reserves height team manager graham taylor concerned ability cope team placed year old diet attempt beef professional career turning professional division turned professional november days later debut cup round home match prague club stadium road played away fixture spectators faced snowy conditions prague eliminated aggregate football league appearances final division games including substitute win arsenal selected cup final returned reserves following season team struggled failing win league games start season ended defeat queens park rangers retained place remaining matches experiencing defeat continuing vein saw establish team choice right missed games season resulted defeat goal came april home victory newcastle united played win bridge final day season consistency helped place voting club player season award suffering foot injury start restricted appearances team finished season 9th division departure graham taylor arrival dave following season signalled decline club fortunes lost place shortly departure january soon returned steve harrison relegated time club precisely division appearances second division despite disappointment started strongly defender played minute opening fixtures team keeping consecutive clean sheets run scored goal game west playing league games finished second player season vote finished season play position manchester city crystal palace team faced semi finals drawing games eliminated away goals rule following season saw slip 15th clean sheets games played briefly lost place team following harrison replaced lee regained end campaign injury sustained august kept months regained fitness team table return coincided run seven league matches leaving seven points safety nearly half season gone nonetheless managed climb 20th place despite missing games club end season award finally player season missing matches rounded good season scoring goal years league game finish second division career threatening injury appointed club captain start season team started season division defeats opening games keeping clean sheet individual level season worse sustained knee injury county september putting team contention weeks comeback home aggravated previous injury putting action years concern injury coupled good form restricted opportunities making appearances season general manager graham taylor released contract injury concerns considered retirement comeback return division despite receiving clubs stayed road pre season hope regaining match fitness proving recovered offered short term contract club eventually extended newly relegated finished 13th teams conceded goals league matches joint best defensive record division missed club fixtures scoring game defender later noted irony having released injury concern ended playing games following season team mates kenny stood manager following disappointing season assistant graham taylor effect immediate won seven league games eventually second division champions earning promotion played season left injury paul robinson turn missed games injury started season team regular sustained injury game october appearances nonetheless secured promotion playoffs absence won play final secure promotion person celebrate win taylor later years retirement fit choice right exception form kept recovering reserves combination age desire acquire strength depth premier league prompted taylor sign right backs des cox despite competition managed appearances premier league experience included victories city southampton prevent division mid team opportunities scarce seven team appearances managed avoid defeat final appearance game came april minute substitute unable prevent late goal secured victory players professional andy man captain injury retired second highest time appearance maker started matches man ahead style play considerably shorter average physical disadvantage play determination accurate staying feet defender lack goals appearances reluctance forward remarked refuted suggestion didn attack managers taylor considered excellent ball venture forward scored professional goal game comparison long term successor right lloyd scored professional goal appearance career statistics key managing career retiring served coach years initially working reserve youth teams later assistant manager period oversaw development players young lloyd helped premier reserve league win following ray march briefly managed basis reign include single game following appointment left july having formal connection club 1970s felt departure poorly handled received pro licence means manage football club england time basis beginning season joined management team reading initial responsibility working younger players club premier reserve league success followed promoted role assistant manager penultimate game season reading faced road reading victory opponents danger emerged winners seal championship survival remained reading management brian team won football league championship earning promotion premier league left reading march following departure manager following departure april brian took manager leeds united april year contract joining club assistant manager 1st february dismissal brian took charge leeds united manager win local rivals town december appointed team coach personal life born football family father dennis played town town city father law helped form youth team wood rangers supporter childhood related supporters town despite rivalry maintains connection club regularly attending club events occasionally playing masters football team remains close friends teammates kenny coached ending playing careers owing long association club friend elton_john filled backup singer john tour china let buy fundraising road john dedicated performance electricity wedding anniversary honours player season winner hall_of_fame inducted youth cup winner football league division promotion football league second division winner


stephen born september english born forest gate england caribbean born parents began professional career athletic league appearances moved free transfer established team regular lower divisions english football earning transfer reading transfer portsmouth followed successful seasons based club initially struggled break team progress hindered injuries season signalled change direction broke team won portsmouth fan player season fans player year division seasons team worked different managers harry season injury free season career threatening knee injury meant single appearance following season went loan club appearances appearance portsmouth retiring injury december end stand park renamed community stand outstanding services club married children known christian charity work involved christian charity faith football walked great wall china raise cause charitable causes involved alpha course cinema advertisement christianity formation prayer group portsmouth released autobiography titled transformed details conversion christianity early life born child newton forest gate hospital forest gate greater london september jamaican born mother worked orderly cross hospital nearby father born vincent worked thames water engineer parents practising christians took church sunday school young autobiography wrote church cold place child strong sense right wrong attributed desire watching villa winning goal manchester city cup final replay played game football years later match scout groups performance offered trial district schools scout leaders manager team played right time team future portsmouth team mate campbell played football career early career early teenage years played local sunday league football club based canning town introduced school friend athletic arranged friendly match offered chance join associate took years school life travelled twice week train team addition played matches sunday teams clubs united dover athletic initially struggled cope cited dog eat dog nature ambitious aggressive parents factors decided later remarking strong character building experience athletic finishing achieved grades signed year time received offer west united higher division rejected felt team opportunities greater playing positions club youth team coach clarke decided play centre centre way want youth training scheme earning week training youth reserve teams having cleaning duties study leisure management nearby college disliked chosen travel temporary stadium park lay kits boots senior players admitted earned points youth management began playing reserves manager end offered year professional contract new youth team coach john apprentice offered contract injuries team centre backs simon pitcher professional debut birmingham city match took place substitute stadium park november awarded man match performance played matches leicester city disappointed performance matches team appearances season soon found lower order players returned injury got injured felt leave club felt wasn wanted days numbered despite signed year extension based club suffered muscle injury competition places form dean richard failed single appearance season released end rejected trial accepting cardiff city days trial cardiff set begin ray manager offered year contract club later revealed told assistant terry harvey sign immediately sign goes cardiff sees stadium sign determined prove wrong says grew boy man time depression common addicted alcohol drugs second game season orient debut substitute coming injured mark appearance described worst performance career autobiography went weighed burden expectation heard worst player nervous matches recited lord prayer way anxiety end season runner voting player season man match occasions poor start season table mid september beating town went game winning streak ended united despite scoring goal score goals season season career runner player season award time taylor season club unsettled club went different managers departure terry twice terry gibson narrowly avoided conference awarded player season given season saw league appearances left reading unsettled said join terry reading reading signed start season found sued stellar sports agency fee paid difficulties agent joining team mate lee partnered keith defence reading started season poorly point games despite saying played word injury crisis reading lost penultimate league match nottingham forest relegated division experience earlier season scored turned reading goal home match forest season reading finished 10th faced strong competition new signing disillusioned financial situation week commented new twice wages paid seen lifestyles enjoying promised improved contract contract given summer popular demand manager tommy burns replaced fitness problems prevented getting team football start season change diet helped regain stamina season progressed club offered new contract dismissed saying club taking advantage good nature end season free leave ruling received offer town accepted lawrence manager sacked soon deal cancelled dismay said felt world collapsed aftermath contact portsmouth manager tony trial agreed portsmouth friendly matches town exeter city signed contract portsmouth disappointed low wages comparison players portsmouth career good start scoring goal debut away sheffield united sacked early season poor start replaced fans favourite steve portsmouth near zone poor run form saw sent time career foul louis groin ruled action months november season replaced graham formed partnership jamaican international moore defeat crystal palace described lowest point career portsmouth needed victory stay division duly won relegated final day defeat conclusion season fell unsure thought future club season started death aaron departure close friend moore west struggled game appointment harry march gave new lease life ended season league goals games city despite originally told division standard let suitable premier league proved manager wrong seizing chance players missed injury suspension end season vital member won division title winning portsmouth fans player season division scored season portsmouth league cup united credits renaissance conversion christianity friend wife invited church despite previous season regularly early portsmouth premier league season harry formation favour conventional partnered new record signing december portsmouth terrible run form decided bring reliable players plans derby match southampton spite loss retained starting place remainder season following season saw remain regular member portsmouth team successors scored premier league goal crystal palace boxing day scored boxing day grabbing headed goals west united regular member team end season captained occasions pre season rarely featured november return harry won performances biggest portsmouth lead immediate return present achieved survival games season remained regular portsmouth defence season england international campbell centre defence hailed unofficial player season official winner award david james failed appearance career threatening knee injury treated surgery performed richard known saved careers including operation commented difference success failure rehabilitation necessarily actual operation despite injury managed earn new year deal portsmouth athletic loan portsmouth return august returned athletic loan deal deal collapsed negotiations broke portsmouth manager harry manager wanted centre half season happy loan christmas gain match fitness appeared deal called portsmouth finally agreed terms valley month loan days transfer window closed scored goal home defeat sheffield united result ultimately led manager played matches championship new division club returning portsmouth rest season play crucial match derby county match postponed sky loan anger loan rearranged deal agreed clubs loan match derby near year absence comeback portsmouth team penultimate game season late substitute appearance park received standing ovation home crowd time touched ball signed year extension contract portsmouth july agreed advisory role help guide emerging talent portsmouth playing role december announced retirement knee injury portsmouth chief executive peter confirmed retain role following july portsmouth announced end stand park renamed community stand outstanding services club personal life age met future wife mutual friend parents decided child months relationship said autobiography model son brought trouble door upset saw rebellion november son born daughter called atlanta born april atlanta playing women super league town ladies picked represent england level married june child second son cameron born released autobiography transformed written peter book received generally positive reviews christianity magazine said book honest account struggles pitch described tales weigh shelves rival football magazine saturday comes critical pointing style going book charitable christian work suffered depression introduced christianity stable owners keith sam invited family join church sunday initially reluctant convinced accept remarked case church place church laid comparison attended child rest family regular depression lifted converted christianity later year heart felt complete wanted read bible opportunity according autobiography able speak moore portsmouth player ward involved christian charity faith football walked great wall china summer raise prospect children school nigeria new medical centre school village involved supporting alpha course run world designed explain christian beliefs promote discussion appeared cinema advertisement movement alongside comedian bennett club portsmouth founded prayer group included teammates sean davis december took football focus feature faith game presented fellow christian april play portsmouth charity match raising money portsmouth supporters trust appointed member order british_empire new year honours services football charity portsmouth career statistics


miller william peter miller born february irish plays wilmington united soccer league miller began career celtic later loaned returned celtic park broke team squad season rejecting offer new contract celtic joined manchester united free transfer ruling loaned leeds united season miller team appearances manchester united joined linked away club alleged issues joined queens park rangers january released end season miller joined start scottish premier league season free transfer moved australian league club perth glory contract expired miller represents republic ireland team internationally making debut czech_republic background miller born ireland attended college web chat miller revealed family largest influence football martin sir alex influential career miller married son club career celtic miller joined celtic youth player professional league debut united cup debut came based club august win came close scoring minute time celtic park month loan spell danish football club season making appearances scoring goal considered signing permanently scottish premier league goals came win hearts october goal came minutes ball low miller finished completed scoring 50th minute yard finish miller scored goal champions league win martin offered long term contract attempting miller club despite miller signed pre contract agreement january manchester united greatly disappointed martin intended build new celtic team miller according irish abroad departure glasgow giants appearances led outrage club supporters perceived miller showing distinct lack loyalty considering support long term injury manchester united miller joined manchester united free july scored goal club october league cup start career red found team opportunities rare end season given rare team start january cup tie non league exeter city turned poor performance substituted second half entire time club team appearances miller later commented man didn work regrets giving july telegraph reported miller allowed leave manchester united red receive suitable offer clear miller alex plans despite huge number senior players missing substitute opening game red tour south_africa orlando pirates july august moved free year deal joining new manager team mate roy left manchester united playing league games seasons leeds united loan november miller joined leeds united loan months later extended end season scored goal time leeds winning goal away win southampton november helped leeds reach championship play final aggregate preston north end miller featured play final leeds failed overcome beaten missed promotion premier league time road scored goal games miller debut win derby county september stadium light scored goal following game leeds united september win shooting yards january sent referee 37th minute cup match preston north end receiving second yellow card foul david went lose match scored premier league goal september north east rivals minute yard left shot sent second time career peter december push went lose game manager roy placed transfer list february lack discipline poor evidenced frequent arriving training sessions linked toronto canadian club ties players robinson andy welsh queens park rangers miller received interest january queens park rangers expressed wishes secure loan deal manager said interest happen following day miller signed permanent contract end season undisclosed fee months joining released miller players miller left club summer transfer window closed august training clubs ireland maintain fitness called manager john hughes offer services hughes surprised miller available free transfer quickly offered year deal miller signed september miller quickly established team graham describing king draw rangers early performances rewarded scottish premier league player month award october miller form mirrored rest team went slump leading departure hughes new manager signed new january left miller starting lineup games soon expressed hope improved results bring better form miller described level player miller expressed desire stay march parties agree new contact allowed leave club perth glory australian league club perth glory signed miller year contract june scored goal adelaide united perth glory won game april announced signing new deal perth glory despite offer table brisbane announced miller joined brisbane free transfer following release perth glory given year contract wearing number shirt july miller started league stars inaugural league stars game manchester united match league stars courtesy goals robin van miller substituted 45th minute match replaced melbourne victory billy october miller released brisbane asking contract terminated following dropped squad games explanation found melbourne city november days leaving miller signed league club melbourne city short term contract national replacement player place aaron joining fellow irish international playing good game short term contract miller signed contract melbourne city injury replacement player place end december city miller joined league ireland outfit city january miller debut local team away draw wilmington miller signed american tier united soccer league wilmington february international career miller irish squad won european football championship appearances republic ireland level progressed ireland team fielded game albania despite having suspended receiving yellow cards european football championship games switzerland albania football association ireland admitted mistake apologised miller debut team came march czech_republic win came substitute matt holland goal ireland came win sweden march run yard shot rifled net despite miller club summer manager continued select ireland squad miller later commented grateful manager didn need pick squad showed faith delighted career statistics club march includes league final series statistics champions league statistics included season commencing group stages league season etc includes competitive competitions including community shield super cup intercontinental cup club world cup football league playoff matches international goals score results list republic ireland goal tally honours republic ireland european football championship celtic scottish premier league football league championship brisbane league league finals


daniel daniel james born april professional plays eagles national premier leagues born england moved australia family weeks old started career local football toronto eagles earned professional contract national soccer league newcastle united played seasons joining romanian left amid dispute wages joined won scottish division title scottish challenge cup season spent season scottish premier league released joined english league club united played sporadically league title winning season loaned conference premier york city having short spell scottish division rejoined york permanently played season match europe coming defeat trophy final stadium returned australia play league north queensland fury mid season agreed join division rivals central coast seasons completed league perth glory good form resulted australia national team finished second place league beaten league grand final australian knocked finals series preliminary final scored goals league grand final crowned league champions performance awarded joe medal won league golden boot division scorer seventeen goals went loan shanghai east asia joining permanently chinese super league having spell south china remainder hong_kong premier league club career early life career born lancashire england jim family moved australia weeks later father took offer play football eagles raised newcastle new_south_wales started career playing local football toronto joining eagles scored goals northern state football league league scorer following season goals dropped grand final beaten hamilton olympic earned professional contract aged newcastle united national soccer league july later credited coach bobby saying set road pro career debut year scored goals appearances newcastle finished fourteenth place national soccer league table newcastle turned time following year played thirteen matches scored goals newcastle improving league position ranking second national soccer league table despite playing frequently enjoyed working new coach saying speak human man manage training enjoyable spells europe offered trial agent signed romanian club year contact july debut win august scored thirteen appearances ranked seventh table players wages continually paid late season came close norwegian club twice raise asking price transfer deadline day played regularly season making appearances scoring twice finished fourth table finally left summer club president teammate club signed letter releasing contract took case court arbitration sport help professional australia received money owed club given point threatened automatic prepared return australia offered trial scottish division played english conference south club city pre season received international clearance play september debut seventy minute substitute andy home win scottish challenge cup september came seventy second minute substitute scottish challenge cup final beat ross county park november goal came start club shot yards seconds half time beat away november marked start run goals seven matches come end season strike partner scored combined total goals finished thirteen goals matches promoted scottish premier league scottish division champions thirteen league goals saw ranked division fourth highest scorer signed new year contract june manager john hughes predicted good pre season belt sure better scored goal season eighty minute home match champions rangers september cross secured draw scored goal win free kick team second victory home season appeared frequently making thirty appearances scoring goals ranking tenth place scottish premier league table despite taking main striking role transfer hull city january released club went trial english league clubs town brighton united signing year contract august debut days later starting away victory injury kept action months appearance season came november appearances team won promotion championship league champions end season told manager free look deal club despite having year remaining contract joined conference premier team york city month loan option possible extension october york debut came home defeat day later scored goal following game rangers cross home victory making appearances scoring goals recalled november departure loan ben despite york manager billy interested bringing club loan spell bought remainder contract join scottish division january deal end season debut came day home draw entered second minute substitute suffered knee injury match hampered progress club april scored opening goal post paul cross scottish cup semi final rangers park extra time eventually lost penalty shoot finished place scottish division table seven appearances goal released club held talks league adelaide united handed trial divisional rivals wellington phoenix returned club york city year contract june game club away victory town appearance scored goal season left shot seventeen yards home draw played primarily lone away matches decision york manager walker defended september dave press commented led line february reported australian media agreed join league newcomers north queensland fury york unaware transfer taking place later confirmed join fury august league following york contract june scored round trophy leading final bar round unused substitute ahead final commented couldn ask final end career europe great finale disappointing season fans players started match stadium york lost borough appearances scored goals york finishing 17th place conference premier table return australia debut north queensland fury home defeat sydney august eighty second minute substitute paul soon established starting line scored goal fury heading fred cross eighty seventh minute draw adelaide united august went sign year pre contract league opponents central coast seasons december substitute announced signing interim deal perth glory remainder season swap jimmy january scored goals appearances fury debut glory came entered away loss melbourne victory thirty eighth minute substitute chris january started scored match days later away win adelaide united winning goal seventy seventh minute marked start run goals matches helping glory finish fifth league table qualify finals series played penalty shoot defeat wellington phoenix fourth fifth semi final february followed draw extra time scored goals seven appearances glory goals altogether league eighth highest scorer good form rewarded australia national team debut away win melbourne heart august substituted minute goal came nearly month later heading matt simon cross minute home win melbourne victory september sent time returning australia second yellow card time home defeat brisbane november returned suspension second minute substitute adam draw away perth glory december second placed finish league table qualified finals series started aggregate defeat brisbane major semi final win gold coast united preliminary final came seventy second minute substitute simon league grand final park march extra time draw missed penalty kicks lost shoot appearances scored goals early league season deployed focal diamond contributed team improving form scored goal season home win melbourne heart eighty second minute penalty kick league goal scored normal play came converting cross home victory adelaide united january league finishing place table qualifying finals series appeared substitute leg aggregate defeat brisbane major semi final substitute preliminary final perth glory beaten penalty shoot extra time draw appearances scored twice champions league eliminated tournament finishing group scored goals thirty matches handed new contract league april goal came seven minutes entering win home perth glory minute substitute appearance season recorded hat trick history home win sydney november scoring half penalty kick second half close range finish rose cross marked start run fourteen goals matches helping second place league table place finals series seventeen goals won league golden boot awarded division scorer semi final finals series scored goal win melbourne victory april powerful shot second minute week later scored second goal eighth minute penalty kick beat western sydney sydney football stadium league grand final time won league championship awarded joe medal given man match grand final named substitute league team season appearances team run round champions league beaten aggregate chinese super league signed new contract league having scored nineteen goals thirty appearances spells asia june joined chinese super league shanghai east asia month loan lasting october joining teammate completed transfer days earlier debut came month later starting shanghai home defeat beijing july week later scored goal tenth minute away victory scored goals thirteen appearances shanghai returning starting home defeat brisbane november goal league came close range goal victory home sydney december scored twice appearances signing shanghai east asia permanently season contract fee january second debut came starting away draw march scoring goal chinese super league left volley outside penalty area draw home shanghai greenland april went scoring final months season finished goals appearances shanghai ranked fifth place chinese super league table stated desire stay season admitted retained club taken new owners signed hong_kong premier league club south china remainder hong_kong premier league january debuted days later seventy seventh minute substitute away win sun scoring twice away victory global cup group stage february started south china defeat hong_kong league cup final stadium april scored team goals victory eastern sports club cup play semi final started extra time draw final substituted penalty shoot win south china finished fourth hong_kong premier league table scored goals seventeen appearances contract expired international career australia national team coach selected extended squad players asian cup indonesia brisbane march unused substitute australia beat indonesia style play good air adept holding ball bringing teammates play provided threat set pieces north queensland fury coach commented describing aggressive player centre halves hard time coaching career appointed head coach newcastle jets team october personal life turning professional worked number jobs playing football saying jobs mention know training ground sat office hauling concrete day married sydney new_south_wales december couple sons leo career statistics honors scottish football league division scottish challenge cup central coast league league championship individual league golden boot joe medal league team season


ray kennedy kennedy born july english won domestic honour game arsenal liverpool 1970s early 1980s kennedy played forward arsenal played left sided liverpool scored goals league cup appearances year career football league won caps england scoring international goals born raised pit village spent year port returning northumberland work sweet factory released age spotted playing new arsenal went turn professional club november team debut months later went win inter cities cup division cup double play losing cup final form declined sold liverpool club record fee july time bill resigned manager initially struggled club manager bob converted left sided went help liverpool dominant club english football time club liverpool won division times charity shield times european cup times cup super cup league cup picked runners medals cup super cup league cup world club championship won match day goal season award joined city fee january added welsh cup winners medal collection months later effects disease began reduce effectiveness pitch dropped fourth division united november season spent brief time player manager cyprus club later played northern league club diagnosed disease november life football tough deal effects loss business breakdown year marriage remained reliant charity fund medical expenses forced sell medal collection caps strong player excellent touch intelligence round ability allowed transition forward time liverpool despite trophy successes arsenal liverpool winning caps england unable translate club form good international career stand retired international football frustration march international tournament appearance euro bob described liverpool greatest players probably club career ray kennedy born july pit village northumberland martin kennedy coal housewife respectively eldest children michael spotted playing football scout port began training park manager stanley came kennedy home persuade sign forms club age sixteen felt kennedy slow kennedy considered big clumsy professional dennis claimed man club potential told kennedy released club told pro long got hole kennedy returned native north east march started working sweet factory whilst playing amateur new built successful attacking partnership england international pair scored goals helped club win east northumberland junior league northumberland junior cup east northumberland junior league cup north east youth challenge cup east northumberland junior league trophy junior league challenge cup trophy arsenal kennedy spotted arsenal playing new scouts initially gone game watch partner kennedy impressed win apprentice contract arsenal signed professional forms club november difficult task win team place manager players entire season time kennedy appearances reserve team claimed football combination division title team debut september inter cities cup division debut substitute october draw park scored goal gunners reverse fixture ended win went appear minute substitute leg inter cities cup final belgian club constant stock stadium scored late goal defeat appear second leg goal proved decisive arsenal claimed aggregate victory win european trophy club history charlie george broke ankle opening game season kennedy replaced john strike partner following game went feature remaining league fixtures campaign arsenal went crowned champions exited inter cities cup defeat german quarter final stage draw round kennedy attacked players italian restaurant ensuing brawl police pulled gun teammate eddie kelly kennedy later said targeted players face league kennedy scored hat trick victory nottingham forest kennedy admitted match expecting dropped minute arsenal overtook leeds united win league title final day season kennedy scoring goal game late victory north london derby rivals white hart lane sun peter wrote dramatic goals history football league cup arsenal progressed past town portsmouth following replay manchester city leicester city following replay city following replay meeting liverpool final stadium liverpool led early extra time goals kelly george won game arsenal secured fourth double english football kennedy missed number good chances match later pointed remembers bad win arsenal endured poor start season result purchased ball went games unbeaten winter closing gap leaders manchester city points knocked european cup quarter final stage eventual winners ended season fifth place gifted derby county league title denying liverpool proved decisive victory penultimate day season arsenal returned defend cup lost leeds united kennedy lost team place late season fatigue began affect form named substitute final came minutes kennedy scored goals appearances finish club second successive season struggled start season confidence form suffered defenders marked closely poor diet saw weight rise stone captain frank remarked management kennedy operating capacity kennedy fined began shed weight form arsenal finished season second place scored league goals campaign arsenal reached semi finals cup beaten arsenal dropped mid table season departure signalling demise double winning team kennedy failed score october mid january speculation rose possible moves newcastle united villa february released statement saying game gone downhill got married started pick feel better ended season good form decided replace brian couldn believe left felt great shame broken partnership slightly sure come little time liverpool july kennedy sold liverpool club record manager bill resigned day transfer admired kennedy years stated maybe said things club sign great new player shortly kennedy got touch estranged wife pair began living new manager bob handed kennedy debut place john bridge august took kennedy minutes open account reds went record comfortable win liverpool ended season runners derby county league kennedy featured times league formed effective combination kevin started frustrated disillusioned club emergence liverpool native jimmy case reduced kennedy chances playing felt kennedy perform kennedy replaced injured peter november went number shirt rest decade new position allowed use vision distribution create chances teammates whilst allowing runs scoring positions add goals liverpool won league title final day victory beat queens park rangers second place secured cup knocking scotland real spain real poland dresden germany barcelona spain facing belgian club final liverpool losing leg final kennedy scored liverpool goals deficit return leg liverpool drew win tie aggregate liverpool opened new season claiming charity shield win southampton went win league largely home form kennedy goal win title contenders town april proving decisive liverpool failed win league matches finished point clear manchester city second liverpool won european super cup comprehensive victory german club hamburg liverpool reached cup final lost chance follow arsenal feat achieving double beaten bitter rivals manchester united european cup liverpool beat northern_ireland turkey saint france switzerland reach final german final rome kennedy won late penalty converted liverpool victory following draw manchester united charity shield disappointing start season saw liverpool title race early whilst exited cup round recover post second place finish league winning matches end campaign seven points nottingham forest progressed league cup final kennedy scored winning goal past club arsenal semi final liverpool lost nottingham forest replay final old despite domestic liverpool went reach final european cup defeating dresden portugal manager singled kennedy best player semi final kennedy scored goal provided assists kenny jimmy case second leg final liverpool faced club successfully defended trophy seeing win liverpool chances winning successive european cup ended defeat nottingham forest round opened league campaign straight wins dominated league finishing points clear second placed forest scoring goals conceding process goal derby county february won match day goal season award writing autobiography named team best championship team associated years club manchester denied chance win double united knocked liverpool semi finals cup following replay park liverpool lost european super cup following aggregate defeat liverpool won charity shield victory kennedy club arsenal knee injury caused kennedy miss small number games early season kennedy felt left kennedy required standard saying took years career nerves brain didn pitch blamed nerves difficulty finding kennedy accurate passes kennedy began face problems pitch resulting jimmy case arrested attacked confused kennedy namesake pair guilty fined despite similar incidents kennedy manage avoid field antics affecting form discipline pitch kennedy later said good friendship bad liverpool finished points clear second place manchester united league kennedy claiming goals appearances reached semi finals cup beaten arsenal replay following draws original tie summer kennedy signed new year contract club liverpool retained charity shield beating west united despite losing league games season won drew remaining fixtures ended season fifth place points champions villa league cup knocked city town portsmouth birmingham city manchester city reach final west united beat west replay final claim league cup club history reached european cup final getting past finland scotland bulgaria munich germany semi final kennedy named captain thompson injured went score proved winning away goal reputation semi final specialist liverpool beat spanish club real madrid final win european cup following sale jimmy case kennedy began disillusioned liverpool sent twice space weeks early season red cards career final league appearance club december scored win nottingham forest city ground final cup game club came days later defeat brazilian intercontinental cup tokyo national stadium replaced team liverpool went win league title finishing points ahead second place town kennedy league appearances half campaign earn league championship medal attempted sign loan january denied liverpool kennedy agree personal terms manager signed permanent transfer ray contribution liverpool achievements enormous consistency remarkable fact rare occasions missed match absence felt deeply simply power house tremendous vision knowledge game view liverpool greatest players probably later career january kennedy signed city year contract fee play team mate john unsuccessful attempt win league title defeats final games saw end sixth place points champions liverpool win welsh cup beating south wales derby rivals cardiff city final field despite voicing concerns team future club appointed kennedy club captain season injured problems mid season increasingly rare performance described local press seemingly unwilling work usual ball lacking kennedy declining physical abilities actually disease diagnosed condition retirement stripped kennedy suspended field weeks placed transfer list march went relegated second division club financial problems worsened players asked cut wages help ease crisis kennedy refused sacked october kennedy agreed contract terminated kennedy signed united fourth division november sacked following month unsuccessfully attempted report club negotiating illegal contract kennedy assistant billy stepped manage club second time face mounting financial crisis forced apply election end season kennedy promoted player coach help support club election campaign left victoria park summer position player manager increasingly unable play game body physical decline poor start season returned england december board wishes handed resignation following month run constable public house time january joined northern league managed teammate manage appearances suffering increasingly right leg disease unable turn constable sunday league team soon found daily life difficult cope international career kennedy won england caps following appearance win wales county ground january don gave kennedy cap march friendly wales ground kennedy scored opening goal england won game able establish england left sided choice form played british home championship games wales northern_ireland scotland dropped seven games travelled squad tour south_america year claimed international goals qualifying games dropped england picture new manager ron named squad euro italy playing belgium italy dropped england final group game spain retired international football caps march citing dissatisfaction england hierarchy liverpool manager bob wrote autobiography england kennedy played defensive role asked pick people ray closes people skill need chase pitch kennedy stated feel pride red jersey liverpool white shirt england resigning style play kennedy strong player average speed good technical ability excellent touch arsenal coach don howe compared kennedy tommy stated kennedy classical centre forward size strength bravery skill heading ability powerful left foot shot good temperament provoked harsh opposition challenges psychological examination conducted behalf arsenal revealed kennedy rated highly ability respond coaching rated average determination guilt accepting responsibility team scored average drive ambition self confidence emotional control mental scored average leadership trust arsenal bob wilson noted kennedy lack self esteem underlying strength assassin eye hard man interior liverpool manager bob moved kennedy claimed ray kennedy born play natural great ability obvious liverpool player knew play showed minor signs disease early fatigue games slowed movement right arm began noticeable affect game later life kennedy diagnosed disease specialist november gave permission image promote public campaign increase awareness disease involvement disease society led meeting childhood hero muhammad ali invited coaching season manager worked time coach february april point promoted team coach wife left october punched face kicked stairs family home ended difficult year marriage frequent infidelity children born july born january liverpool teammate ray recalled kennedy worked hard played hard teammates steve thompson noted kennedy quiet man women chasing pitch needed handled gently organised right trouble completing bad end license constable revoked prescribed medication effective increasingly isolated condition improved began reliant professional association pay medical expenses divorce business tax problems wiped savings game held arsenal liverpool april charity appeal set help pay living costs late began suffering extreme paranoia effects medication regained mental following short stay hospital published autobiography ray hope authored andrew time treated kennedy disease later year sold collection medals international caps raise funds reported living new interview years later revealed suffers loneliness condition effects medication following interview liverpool fan bought kennedy computer allowed friends football chat rooms kennedy remained favourite liverpool supporters decades leaving club voted poll players shook statistics club statistics sourced ray kennedy profile english national football archive subscription required international playing statistics honours arsenal inter cities cup football league division cup cup runner liverpool football league division charity shield shared cup cup runner european cup super cup super cup runner football league cup runner football league cup world club championship runner city welsh cup


edwards philip lee edwards born november english currently plays league burton defender edwards started football career athletic progressing club youth system signing professional contract age september edwards joined month loan playing game returning parent club loaned season time stanley october subsequently signed club permanently january helping club win conference national spent years playing games club competitions june edwards signed free transfer march edwards joined loan end season edwards released subsequently signed permanent basis august season regular team football edwards signed burton june career early career edwards started career athletic signing professional contract club age sent month loan september order gain team experience edwards appearance club playing draw away victoria edwards coming substitute 36th minute returned october playing regularly reserve failed team appearance club stanley edwards signed stanley loan october making debut football league trophy draw away united league debut october playing match beat york city crown ground edwards games club won fixtures conceding goals form propelled club conference national loan later extended end season november january opportunity arose sign edwards permanent basis signed club free transfer january edwards clinched promotion football league following away victory april playing match played total times club successful campaign edwards unused substitute games football league resulted defeats came minute substitute club home win following game win season edwards started game season september away defeat county started club games suffering injury draw away bury meaning missed games edwards returned team october starting draw united football league trophy scored professional goal home draw town december scoring 55th minute restore trailing edwards game season home win town win ultimately secured club football league status year played total games competitions scoring goal edwards opted remain ahead season signing contract extension played game campaign late august defeat lincoln city following home win town september game edwards appeared minute substitute feature team months returned team action november playing club home defeat united following late substitute appearances edwards present team december onwards scored goal season april scoring winner win goal guaranteed league survival edwards goal season playing games competitions edwards started game season home loss newly promoted town october manager john praised edwards form start season couldn pay think months absolutely magnificent convinced inches bigger playing premier league best defender hopefully continue great player long time edwards remained present team taken minutes win town despite needing knee edwards played following league match days later home defeat provided assist paul goal defeat assisting clarke second goal home win town edwards played games season club finishing 16th league table june edwards signed new year contract scored goal season august ball net john miles corner kick loss town days later edwards doubled goal tally season scoring low effort yards away win athletic football league trophy goal campaign came draw away port edwards scoring penalty spot minute scored penalty win town october found net draw town goal tally season edwards added goal tally scored penalty spot win united december missed penalty week later game county saving penalty went win match ending county unbeaten home record scoring twice league match away win december scoring goal penalty spot bobby grant area edwards scored away victory march scoring luke corner win goal meant edwards scored goals season present playing club matches finished 15th place league start season edwards key strong defensive record team conceding goal seven league fixtures october edwards scored second goals season scored twice penalty spot home win scored goal season home defeat town scoring penalty minute serving time days later november edwards scored penalty spot time away defeat eventual champions fifth goal season came courtesy 21st minute penalty draw city scored goal away win january month later february edwards scored time home draw point scoring late penalty eighth goal campaign came weeks later scoring charlie cross minute away win win league matches edwards took goal tally double figures scored half penalties home win county march missed penalty defeat days later scoring days later home win burton scoring yards following good work terry scored twelfth goal season minute penalty win united april moving play places league days later edwards scored penalty spot scoring minute penalty lead man town late goal courtesy earned point cemented place league play offs finishing fifth edwards played semi final matches lost aggregate edwards scored total goals defence appearances campaign finishing joint season alongside terry sean offered year contract extension end season assistant manager jimmy bell stated offered good deal quietly confident rumours clubs interested young drive gets looked club gets lifts training feels settled edwards played games scoring goals edwards signed league june joined club free transfer rejecting contract extension signed year deal option second year joining club said wasn particularly looking club didn interest clubs time thought season manager got touch agent discussed offer thought chance playing league football decided sign edwards assigned number shirt ahead season debut day season playing match home draw exeter city edwards starting appearances club appearances substitute bench half club league campaign edwards joined loan end season march united manager john managed edwards years stanley appearance day signing club march coming 61st minute substitute came twice draw town edwards appearances loan spell knee injury end season edwards released contract expired year club appearances time august edwards signed trade league free transfer signed year deal club edwards regular fixture season making appearances competitions finished campaign mid table position burton season edwards opted leave club end campaign subsequently joining fellow league burton free transfer june securing edwards signature burton manager stated player knows takes successful level league consistent performer good age continue progressing sure prove big asset club personal life edwards supporter career statistics june honours stanley conference national burton football league


terry anthony francis terry born october irish professional forward scored goals league cup appearances year career football league scored goals won caps republic ireland seven year international career raised dublin began career home farm spending years won steel sons cup irish cup helped club win irish league title sold english division club city march fee went help win league cup total spent years scoring goals league cup appearances popular figure fans creative flair ability distinctive pale skin bright hair moved hong_kong play returned england following year join fourth division signed irish club september moving united november ended career later ran insurance business worked city football association ireland married daughters club career ireland anthony francis born dublin john jack siblings john peter michael vincent paul marie christened soon known terry young child mother held jobs factory worker office cleaner family lived suburb limited finances younger children took advantage lack household spend majority time playing football street arrested plain clothed policeman sentenced probation children court playing football street later credited ball control skills years spent playing football large numbers children tight streets father brothers printing trade brother talented rejected opportunity turn professional order remain employed dublin machine play football time league ireland brothers played league ireland michael played team won cup began career home farm won irish youth caps played home farm age time home farm considered best youth team country club held registration country young players future ireland international billy newman played age group determined playing league ireland determined play professional football league frequently told short taken apprentice english club late growth saw grow extra inches reach height age time began playing home farm senior team league ireland division offered contract instead moved northern irish club believed better chance spotted english club received signing fee club based belfast spend night manager billy house games miss train dublin instead catch train following morning regular job printer played seconds reserve team final steel sons cup december ended victory scored team debut days later win went score goals irish cup final april win oval total scored goals season finished irish league points champions went score goals campaign won league point margin played europe irish cup win qualified place european cup winners cup helped club draw home eventual runners rangers suffered loss stadium received league winner medal despite leaving club end season city played home farm friendly match city age impressed city manager tony continued track progress local scout george initially agreed fee took train left negotiations cottage successfully talked signing approach actually illegal approach according rules turned printer talk moved irish sea march fee plus bonus payments summer registered cleveland city united soccer association franchise team words played handful games making impact taking place team instant impact debut september scoring winning goal victory leicester city victoria ground conway league appearances season present final day win liverpool kept division zone registered cleveland north american soccer league summer play team game club started team regular season scoring liverpool august went score consecutive games christmas period prefer play john extra defensive solid defensively damaged knee challenged heavily manchester city left half defeat maine road march ruled action months recovering went appearances campaign got measure revenge manchester city maine road january scoring goal game past defenders half way line scored goals campaign highest tally recorded including victory arsenal september came bbc goal season competition goal came played peter striking time shot net yards reached semi finals cup time lost arsenal replay original tie led conceding minutes injury time played cup league cup games season reached semi finals cup final league cup league cup defeated oxford united replay manchester united bristol west united reach final key figure semi final old west won penalty half scored winning goal minutes yard volley opened scoring final converted simple minutes helped secure trophy club history victory reached semi finals cup losing arsenal missed game sidelined rest season injured defeat leeds united april league cup success won qualification cup time club history scored goal europe september victory german victoria ground won return leg eliminate round went finish 15th league claiming goals appearances club finished fifth campaign missed season recurring problems featured games underwent surgery remove knees result lost natural pace strength making effective player remainder career qualified europe managed draw legs dutch exit competition away goals rule struggled injuries limited league appearances played games centre forward regular john missed season broken leg nearing end career unable play game scored career hat tricks campaign halifax town league cup september united league win march end season games play mid table sides needed win order win league lost sheffield united draws newcastle united leaving club fifth place finish limited league appearances continued suffer injury problems season underwent operation remove remaining knees club suffered disaster strong gale blew section roof victoria ground butler street stand january correct insurance place club forced sell key players jimmy mike hudson john order finance stadium repairs relegated end season winning final games new manager george proving unable turn club slump replaced manager march later blamed players admitting conceived relegated successes earlier decade sacked poor start life second division replacement managed improve results suited new playing style asked play player told free look new club contract won promotion end campaign limited seven league appearances later career offered contract worcester city spoke manager john king instead joined hong_kong club free transfer year contract cancelled mutual consent pushed head coach dressing room incident autobiography don remember stated months family like years signed reunited tony manager city fourth division arrived improved place end season elected football league went play games campaign improved finish 18th position retired end season attempt launch career coaching failed find position club level supplement time role coaching republic ireland national team later played semi professional level ireland joining united september november international career won international cap manager october playing world cup qualification defeat czechoslovakia prague scored goal republic ireland defeat soviet_union road october scored ireland game win france park november games qualification games world cup ireland failed qualify finishing second group soviet_union qualified group winners whilst france finished july appeared friendly match brazil national team road scored goal ended defeat played final game ireland april draw poland park returned international fold appointed assistant manager hand hand contract renewed left role soon new manager jack took charge style play firm fan favourite city supporters ability create distinctive pale skin bright hair talented described having classic role trick head hit cross red haired ghost impressed bundled massive liverpool defender terry got took return pass battling wing ball past tommy lawrence outside boot flair personal life met sue place nightclub pair got married daughters born born born retiring football spent years selling pottery market stall later ran insurance business later supervised industrial cleaning contract work exhibitions shows returned club city work department new stadium later worked announcer ground appointed welfare officer football association ireland giving responsibility look irish came join academy scholarship programmes contract renewed expired march fell seriously ill suspected successfully recovered illness undergoing life saving emergency operation survival rate whilst hospital given rites twice published autobiography don remember august career statistics club sourced terry profile english national football archive subscription required international sourced terry profile honours steel sons cup irish cup winner irish league champions city league cup winner cup winner


frank swift frank victor swift december february english played manchester city england starting career local clubs near home town signed division manchester city played entire professional career swift broke manchester city team taking club run cup final club portsmouth years later swift won league championship medal playing match manchester city championship winning season war denied swift years playing prime wartime chosen represent country international matches war competitive international debut playing swift retired taking career journalism football correspondent news world died aged munich air disaster reporting manchester united european cup match red star belgrade club career early career 1930s successes born coastal town north west england swift club gas works worked keeper spell nearby followed swift attracted interest number football league clubs potential included frank elder brother fred city manchester city offer swift contract manchester city played division highest level english football initially signed amateur october eighteen year old swift turned professional following month receiving wage shillings week following december called team having previously reserve team appearances time unsettled position manchester city appearances appeared cup final city lost missed final game season opening match went play consecutive league games injury december ended time city choice replacement following game james endured time manchester city lost consequently swift given opportunity christmas double derby county conceded goals debut baseball ground december return match day 20th birthday kept clean sheet win making debut swift played team match seasons run consecutive matches absence prior suspension football world war single match september swift manchester city lost home swift quickly established fixture manchester city team line performances positive early matches west swift conceded seven goals led swift believe picked unavailable knee injury swift kept place despite manchester city stronger sides 1930s swift season club reached cup final second successive year period saw football match reach time high cup run swift played people city visit maine road record attendance english club ground stands today attendance record receipts set city cup run semi final cup favourites villa ended victory record cup semi final final manchester city faced portsmouth swift youngest inexperienced team nervous playing surface wet unsure wear gloves seeing portsmouth field gloves decided follow suit portsmouth took lead half shot half time swift dressing room blaming decision wear gloves goal forward fred attempted improve swift spirits telling worry half duly scored second half goals second minutes remaining tense finish followed photographer swift goal gave regular updates time remaining final whistle swift overcome emotion recovered time receive winners medal george sent telegram condition following monday manchester city started season poorly half table december club better known solid defence frequently city point club gained win matches christmas proved turning point club swift conceded goals consecutive matches december boxing day win start long unbeaten run april city second table faced fixture arsenal league leaders dominant club period peter inspired team win city reached table unbeaten run continued end season city secured league championship win sheffield wednesday city goal match came result long clearance swift noted distance propel ball contrast championship win season disappointment manchester city achieved high scoring wins including frequently defeat final day season club faced town went match places clear zone defeat coupled wins teams immediately meant reigning champions city relegated second division despite scoring goals team wartime later career second world war swift continued play regularly city making wartime league appearances joined british_army professional enlist army school physical training scheme devised school based near leading swift notable players guest club included matt jimmy joe stan cliff tommy clubs war including liverpool played representative sides october park swift played western command cardiff city featured guests game fundraiser royal artillery prisoners war april edinburgh played british_army included jack royal_air_force included peter stanley drake army won september windsor park played combined services win ireland team effect great_britain featured carter stan year represented services games france belgium swift travelled british_army european tour season second world war manchester city won second division championship secure return flight process swift kept club record clean sheets appearances mark surpassed nearly years later alex williams broke record keeping clean sheets swift years old performing maintain place england team decided wanted retire capable playing level fading away end announced retire end season intended manchester city appearance town followed parade honour organised supporters club season started swift replacement fell ill tuberculosis swift agreed step city found new appearances took career total aware attempts clubs swift retirement notably manchester united manchester city board continued hold swift playing registration years football following period serving director local catering company swift took career journalism notably news world continued regular visitor maine road president supporters club swift died aged munich air disaster reporting manchester united european cup match red star belgrade belgrade yugoslavia news world february flight manchester carrying manchester united team journalists stop munich airport poor weather attempts abandoned engine problems weather continuing deteriorate attempt runway prevented aircraft reaching required speed plane runway crashed house victims disaster swift journalists pulled alive wreckage died way hospital seat belt cut swift widely regarded best english time gordon banks peter frequently noted best players english football league replacement manchester city team swift named football league legends celebrating seasons league football england alongside manchester city players billy meredith bell inducted manchester city hall_of_fame international career swift international ups came second world war wartime appearances england official england international war took place september ireland swift retained place debut victory swift fixture england late 1940s playing consecutive matches run included famous victory italy alexander captain leading describe match greatest day career later year lost place despite keeping clean sheet previous appearance restored line following match british home championship scotland announcing retirement football farewell appearance norway number caps jersey taken williams swift represented great_britain match rest europe team played celebrate return home nations playing style carter said frank swift looked big goal forward trying score like trying ball swift hands finger span sufficiently large easily pick ball hand gave rise nickname pan hands swift kicked left foot result injury right foot sustained youth possible preferred throwing ball wing kicking asked advice young swift replied drew goal scored fault outside football swift brothers fred sister alice fred played grew house short walk road ground football season frank ran boat trips coast tourists trip met future wife potter married daughter jean born son david born wartime swift special constable responsibility traffic control enrolled raf travelled france invasion normandy stationed line combat prevent risk life passenger involved near miss members swift family attended february manchester derby played week 50th anniversary munich air disaster game old won manchester city minutes silence fully observed manchester city fans end game city fans frank swift times rounds applause united fans