ben ben arabic french pronunciation born march french plays attacking paris saint described best rated talents france criticised media players alike lacking discipline ben career started france region trained versailles selected attend academy spent years leaving won titles early career played centre forward moved role season summer ben signed rivals million required intervention football won league title fifth overall years ben joined english club newcastle united loan season deal permanent later season ben spent years newcastle loan spell hull city final season club signed nice january unable debut august having represented newcastle united reserves hull city previous season scored seventeen goals thirty league appearances nice attracting interest european clubs signed paris saint july ben french youth international played levels france level team won european championship ben called senior team time october euro qualifying match islands appearances france scoring twice club career early career ben born family football history father international ben ben began career france years club moved miles north ben joined sporting club following year selected attend academy documentary series chronicled lives france young time academy series episode showed ben getting argument training played versailles weekends labeled age ben joined club won championship august spending years youth divisions academy signed professional contract agreeing year deal despite late interest english club dutch outfit fellow youth player promoted senior squad assigned number shirt ben professional debut opening day season nice won match goal minutes ben come making substitute appearances start september victory playing minutes ben scored professional goal months later november match converting penalty spot extra time lead scored late goals beating champions league debut group stage match manchester united coming substitute following season ben switched team number shirt substitute start ratio high seven appearances substitute champions league start victory norwegian club providing assist game winning goal scored brazilian fred minutes match ben scored league goal season half time goal proved winner won match departure new manager preferred modern formation moved ben left wing season ben quickly adapted position scored goal demolition september performance overshadowed hat trick arguably best performances shirt came period days played league match october paris saint champions league game german club november scored goals match results favor following season named national union professional young player year despite rumors rift ben signed contract extension march career reached got training session despite reported interest english clubs manchester united arsenal spanish club real madrid rumors rivals began surface june confirmed proposed transfer cancelled time ben confirmed local newspaper june signed southern coast club return pre season training following day later reported ben fact missed training june confirming intentions ben officially joined july million future incentives included later agreement reached meeting organized football result disagreement transfer december ben told local newspaper team lacked class great team ben presented media training session club day given number shirt july ben involved training session bust time france international later joined english club loan ben league debut opening day season draw scored goal les match continued form scoring times matches reputation controversy continued involved dispute time international warm session ahead club champions league match liverpool separated controversy arose following loss rivals paris saint drew manager refusal leave bench warm ben later said injured later apologized incident media return squad ben responded scoring goal providing assists goals victory saint ben switched number shirt season debut opening match day season away victory appearing substitute minute following week earned start season assisted winning goal scored controversy surfaced october ben fined club missing training session ben blamed absence airport delays tunisia visiting family members international break month later november got heated argument manager training session ben later apologized half season ben appeared club league matches played minutes matches defeat defeat ben play portion season earned praise sporting director january ben scored goal season amateur club france month later instrumental victory assisting opening goal scored later month ben scored away goal leg club league tie danish club return leg ben struck scoring opening goal 43rd minute won match tie aggregate february scored league goal season victory paris saint ben play month february named player month won league matches team contested ben starting april ben converted penalty win victory placed club table remained rest season clinched title win ben appeared substitute match departure july reports surfaced suggesting english club newcastle united looking sign ben questioned newcastle manager chris denied reports days later ben agent declared newcastle interested player german clubs bremen turkish club italian club milan august season long loan option permanent reportedly negotiated clubs loan fee deal reached newcastle offering short wanted august president jean announced ben moving newcastle went far offer club existed similar actions leaving ben responded statement telling french sports newspaper returning training facility play team remainder season stated relationship turned sour repair ben confirmed intentions travelling newcastle authorization hopes newcastle come agreement returning missed training sessions parent club subsequently left match day squad league matches ben number later given new signing signaled transfer imminent august proposed bremen failed come fruition club sporting director declared club interested ben despite reports bremen offering transfer fee million august confirmed club reached agreement loan fee newcastle transfer ben personal terms block deal agreed million loan fee newcastle set pay million ben club appearances season transfer permanent newcastle united loan august ben agreed personal terms newcastle following day club confirmed signed ben season long loan debut september appearing substitute defeat home scored goal newcastle debut september victory october ben suffered broken left leg playing league match manchester city injury came result tackle opposing january newcastle confirmed websites reached agreement permanent transfer ben newcastle player agreeing half year contract transfer fee undisclosed ben spent rehabilitation home city paris football academy january reported english media ben undergone surgery november repair complications preventing bones healing properly february newcastle manager confirmed ben running return team april days later revealed wasn prepared rush player rehabilitation process ben probably wouldn available stating going protect throw ben returned training newcastle april participated fully warm ups team spent majority training session light training fitness work ben ultimately failed appearances team season newcastle united continuing rehabilitation summer ahead season ben began participating friendly matches senior team return team july match conference national club days later team pre season tour united_states sustained ankle injury match sporting kansas_city ben ventured home country rehab injury returned newcastle september subsequently named team participate team football league cup tie nottingham forest september ben season debut match nottingham forest appearing substitute days later premier league return coming substitute win december going majority autumn campaign scoring goal ben scored goal season away win january ben scored newcastle opening goal cup round tie goal described bbc sport magical drew match newcastle later went win tie january ben scored newcastle defeat cottage months later ben scored opener newcastle away league match arsenal hosts won match march scored goal provided assists goals victory west weeks later easter monday ben scored goal described moment genius british publication independent passed ball inside half proceeded turn speed past players showing incredible control past goal opener newcastle went win match despite having disrupted pre season participation euro ben enjoyed good start new premier league season opening weekend season won converted penalty gave newcastle victory weeks later scored spectacular yard drive weaker right foot earn newcastle point draw villa injured december comeback league march 26th birthday developed injury kept team second leg league quarter final april came second half substitute ben scored away win road penalty spot newcastle confirmed premier league status season ben started season rich vein form securing newcastle win season scoring individual goal scoring making assist following game villa ben goal season converted late penalty away crystal palace help newcastle ease victory hull city loan september ben signed hull city season long loan debut september replacing fellow final minutes home draw west united december ben unexpectedly left england hull manager steve bruce later admitting know player career hull appeared january ben released newcastle united contract nice january ben signed deal nice stating real madrid called moment mind said returned france people trust judge people want judge press ben ineligible play club rule player play clubs single season having played newcastle united hull city february ben told press conference deal nice terminated june nice sign ben start season ben debut nice august home scored goal new club penalty spot game ended match ben scored solo goal paris saint july amidst reported interest europe ben signed paris saint year deal contract ran nice international career youth ben earned caps france youth teams team appearances scoring seven goals ben debut team edition cup turkey scored goal tournament january win belgium victory assured france place finish tournament ben scored team leading goals scored goals team win opening match following match ben scored final goal team win russia final group stage match double victory england capped tournament scoring goal final italy france lost match ben debut team opening match season sweden converting half hat trick victory ben scored goals france crowned champions conceding goal european football championship ben alongside teammates contributed team winning competition ben appeared matches scored goals northern_ireland turkey portugal total appearances scored team high goals increased playing time ben missed significant portion playing time team debut march playing draw germany ben appeared final matches season team bring appearance total scored goals ben returned international play duty joined objective winning european football championship round qualification tournament ben scored lone goal opening match wales france advanced round undefeated injury ben absent final round qualification tournament despite going undefeated round france eliminated beaten points scotland ben competitive appearance team appearing championship qualification match romania senior representing france ben eligible represent tunisia offered place world cup held germany like turned opportunity preferring continue career french national team ben called senior team time october replace injured louis played euro qualifying matches islands lithuania stunned critics expected david ben debut october came minute scored goal france victory islands ben omitted final man euro squad february long period ben returned team alongside teammates steve called france friendly match spain march named man preliminary list play world cup failed final going nearly years representing france internationally august ben called senior team new manager team friendly match norway august ben return team match appearing half time substitute scored opening goal match defeat ben included france man squad euro making start final game group losing sweden ben named standby list france euro squad personal life ben born paris suburb raised father ben international arrived france settling saint work later starred local club ben describes moderately practising muslim career statistics club international november international goals honours club france des champions des champions international france european championship individual young player year player month february team year


kevin kevin anthony born june english professional played league club orient represented england level growing liverpool signed age team beat preston north end football league championship play offs gain promotion premier league soon regular team player club scored beat manchester united old seasons tier english football important goals helped regularly finish half premier league table team regular qualified cup time club history reached knockout stages following departure jay jay appointed team captain led team cup qualification eventual progression knockout round competition following arrival manager team performances criticised section club fans resulted completing million transfer newcastle united january transfer window formed team relegated football league championship end season performances following season widely praised scored goals including hat trick career help club gain promotion premier league division champions following promotion promoted club captain summer joined west united year contract joining sam manager newcastle appointed captain soon arrival led team instant return premier league left west united mutual consent august following january took player manager orient losing managerial role april early life born june liverpool brought football playing family wanted young age attended liverpool blue coat school age playing city liverpool team child supported celtic liverpool conversely favourite players lee manchester united club career invited youth team training session friend soon signed club books age handed year year contract coinciding opening academy year later signed professional terms team debut played match beat preston north end division play winning promotion premier league season premier league scored league goals including leicester city opening day season scored goal beat manchester united old following season scored old goal season winner old game saw record second shock win ground seasons time winning manchester united manager alex reported seen scouting despite win early season club saved premier league final day season win season goals villa helped finish eighth league scored club beat villa semi finals league cup team defeated final despite defeat goals career best competitions helped highest premier league finishing position years following season team reached cup quarter final defeated arsenal stadium progressed league draw portsmouth final game season league goals helping secure cup qualification time history club reached cup following season goal round defeat helping club reach group stages scored winner club overcame group stages league help finish eighth missing european qualification season saw departed jay jay club captain league goals helped qualify cup long throw set goal helped achieve draw away german champions munich dominated match despite reaching knockout round league form suffered pulled fight eventually finishing season point zone 16th scored win virtually secured club premier league status having league appearances club january began talks representatives newcastle united north east club following perceived criticism performances club supporters newcastle united january revealed newcastle agreed million fee confirmed day travelling discuss terms undergo medical completed day signing half year contract february received red card playing newcastle united home match foul victor end season newcastle relegated english championship noted vocal newcastle players summer demanding end field club suggesting club looking acquire players immediate return premier league played key role newcastle push promotion following season scored league goal newcastle august crystal palace hat trick career away win town september captained newcastle time win cardiff city taking absent butt smith game goal drought picked 11th league goal season february preston north end win followed final goal newcastle home games later voted championship player year football league awards march april newcastle united secured automatic promotion premier league fellow contenders nottingham forest failed beat cardiff city newcastle took field hours later fans scored winner kick win sheffield united named new newcastle united club captain season succeeding retired butt scored goals season newcastle win villa home game october scored premier league hat trick achieving feat wear derby home win scored opener liverpool new manager game charge december newcastle went win scored opening goal second derby season january finished february scored 50th premier league goal club james park finished west united west confirmed signing june undisclosed fee year contract taking vacant number shirt departure previous west captain matthew moved city immediately captain league debut came august home defeat cardiff city scored goal west august away win home goal coming november scored yard volley win derby county route play final scored thirteenth goal club cardiff city win sealing west appearance captained west championship play final west won match goals cole sending premier league season absence continued good form season scored goal season opening day scoring goal game win villa september scored inside minute win home scored goal season september rescuing point west scoring added time draw home april scored 100th career goal second goal home victory athletic wrapped season scoring second premier league hat trick win reading hat trick meant scored league goals season fourth season succession started campaign scoring game season home win cardiff city west struggled half season influence games described low key december sent defeat liverpool foul jordan henderson serving match ban dismissed second match foul defeat cottage fined weeks wages west manager sam considering removing club finished scorer west season start season played game home defeat second game fractured shoulder training injury expected football weeks played games west season coming substitute having scorer previous seasons scored single goal away win west december received criticism performances season notably west supporters jack sullivan son west chairman david sullivan game club came august starting game substituted matt half time eventual home loss days later left west united mutual consent years club played games west competitions scoring goals orient january announced player manager orient signing half year deal club days later won match manager league unused substitute january newport county brisbane road debut minute martin sent cross won penalty kick jay simpson converted goal game start club away game portsmouth february played minutes victory orient orient team won league games month management losing league leaders town keeping clean sheets led nominated february manager month award eventually went chris april team points play offs relieved duties manager orient role transferring andy left club altogether july international career previously called england commentators acknowledged future candidate england squad reports claimed called republic ireland netherlands squads ancestry november quoted saying left hurt regularly looked england managers personal life engaged married fiancée summer couple child daughter november second child son born january career statistics match played april managerial statistics april honours football league division play offs newcastle united football league championship west united football league championship play offs individual premier league player month february football league championship player year football league championship fans player month october championship team year football league championship player month april football league championship player year nomination football league reviewers championship team year


born april italian plays captains started career playing youth team having called senior team years moved subsequently promptly loaned seasons return established team player helped reach league champions league played team competitions remained club relegated season squad captain following achieved historical records club idol played times italy national youth squad appeared single match senior team club career early career born started playing football region valley scored goals tournament local team showed interest moved time wanted return home returned definitively senior debut played match season team won tournament appeared match moved loan appearances scored goals september signed loaned year based club scored goals appearances half seasons returned season making debut september played minutes loss november played 63rd minute substitute scored goal match season played matches league scored goals scored consecutive matches outside italian league appeared times cup minute second match red star belgrade following season league appearances scored goals scored victory season scored seven times appearances scored twice victory breakout season significant contribution campaign scoring league goals scored consecutive matches twice matches season important italian football scandal ensured finished fourth place points sides qualifying champions league champions league eliminated losing matches played matches score knocked cup sporting matches team lineup good season voted best player supporters winning del scored league goals appearances final day relegated time chose stay despite captain season key player return scoring career best goals year winning award total surpassed record goals single season present played matches scored goals including march victory weeks later april scored hat trick career draw followed april match performance won award consecutive season played matches scored goals season consecutive scores fourth round 21st 22nd 34th 35th numbers appearances scored number goals previous season scored season win win 100th appearance february loss victory february scored 100th goal february accused involved italian football scandal affected performance scored consecutive matches draw scored league goals appearances season won fourth award august match scored goal appearances season july renewed contract years starting season team man eventually substitute coach appearances season scored goal victory september august defeat reached appearances season played matches score seven goals november came 46th minute substitute scored goals victory year goal international career appearances italy national football team april scored goals received italian national team coach play friendly northern_ireland match entered substitute 62nd minute scored goal minutes later reaching national squad declared dream came true cherry cake extraordinary season merit international goal scores results list italy goal tally personal life time playing met restaurant worked time exchanging started relationship june married father son daughter career statistics club statistics updated april international


ben ben mark born january played town born sheffield england started career hometown club sheffield united broke team loaned number clubs england poland united eventually released aborted spell spent period thunder australia non contract terms signing spent year united football league global philippines played polish national team qualifying holds polish passport family club career sheffield united started club career sheffield united spell early work experience non league signed new year contract sheffield united joining month loan deal august pre season played games competitions sent game club boxing day fixture january signed city loan rest season debut january half time substitute draw away took williams place right following game played total games sharing team duties williams returned sheffield united end season moved league joined town month loan deal start season view permanent transfer debut town game stanley start season played games loan spell permanent deal instead joined polish month loan deal september returned sheffield united february having played times released end season blades cut squad town thunder athletic summer unveiled new league following spell administration club financial difficulty left mutual consent season started tried cut wage bill spent spell conference north town seeking new club took offer australian victorian premier league thunder played non contract terms period soon left citing poor quality football offer returned signed short term deal athletic northern premier league march failed appearance club summer returned poland signed year deal option extending deal seasons slow start broke team august appearing second half substitute game establishing team played regularly season making nineteen appearances gained promotion took option extending deal remain club new season subsequently left club cancelled contract mutual consent global january signed global philippines making league debut global start february scoring victory released global following march having played games scored goals captain club town leaving global rejoined global manager brian signing town international career qualified play poland grandfather moved england poland second world war received polish passport early called poland squad world cup started games including defeat brazil june honours west global division runner personal life having born polish family brought england speaks english learned polish time country young player heroes david cites main hobby playing golf enjoys singing point team mates suggested enter polish version music


michael rocky michael born december known michael english professional plays product newcastle united youth system spent years club managing secure regular team place instead spending time loan nottingham forest sold cardiff city june won place team year performances season million premier league july returning cardiff loan deal permanent july million included team year campaign sold town million june joined free transfer july moving indian super league inaugural season signed scottish championship club athletic march playing year released march represented england levels scored fastest goal substitute premier league history scoring pitch seconds indian father player indian play score premier league gambling fall severe debt seek professional help overcome addiction club career newcastle united born newcastle wear attended high school newcastle owing goal scoring exploits later boys club recruited newcastle united academy july unused substitute newcastle premier league match athletic october signed year contract club october professional debut november james park league cup coming substitute missed penalty kick shootout sending round champions league debut december barcelona coming substitute final minutes match newcastle handed defeat playing club loaned second tier club matches march short loan spell scored goals matches included goals order manager ray expressed desire sign loan season said experience wouldn believed month ago having played cup semi final september year bbc reported indian club interested signing failing find goal season newcastle loaned nottingham forest month february failed find net ended season playing times scoring start season loaned month league club august making debut hull city score goal fired ahead lead adam final minutes match scoring total goals loan extended november till end season rest season scored times including hat tricks august went loan league club entirety season scored goals appearances paul hart including hat tricks united town new boss andy intended sign summer play alongside paul unsuccessful began season newcastle team scoring senior goal newcastle away win july cup making second start newcastle opened scoring fourth minute match second leg match suffered concussion sky sports reporting set miss match spanish club played match slid home charles cross far post premier league match april score fastest goal substitute find net coming seconds later season injured knee claimed worst injury cardiff city frustrated owing failure impact newcastle signed cardiff city june decision leaving newcastle commented shown loyalty club newcastle expressed desire loyalty club added love return newcastle future season scored goals matches helped club stay table month september earning championship player month september featured team season annual award given set tiers english football july newly promoted premier league agreed deal worth million release clause sign year contract roots high price tag caused unrest fans scored debut black cats opening day season stadium light came substitute late second half scored winning goal injury time scored game birmingham city went games scoring converted penalty reading december went score goal win villa villa park scored sixth final goal season win wear derby rivals finishing second highest scorer club goal jones missing initial matches personal problems scored goals second game season beat september arrivals found playing time limited rejoined cardiff city november month loan debut queens park rangers playing entire ninety minutes defeat match crystal palace found goal converted 31st minute penalty saw cardiff winning match scoring goals spell recalled loan new manager squad guardian writing excited return squad rejoined cardiff loan february rest season transfer permanent end season cardiff chairman peter said moon transfer second loan spell club found net times return cardiff completed permanent july following opening transfer window fee million transfer smashed club transfer record previously held million signing peter city scored debut claiming goals victory united score matches plymouth bristol city bristol post match ceremony manager dave jones commented fire scored seven goals shown goals gets supply scored total goals included goal haul derby county second time included team year season reported town lodged million bid secure services increased continued season cardiff city season suffered injury match april ruling action weeks statement released club hailed disappointing news prepare rest matches potent attacking options played match queens park rangers april ended draw featured legs championship play offs reading second leg near scoring shot reading captain matt mills town june penned year deal town signing undisclosed fee reported east daily times million manager paul revealed type player club searching signing said hungry goals started years bang scoring twice debut bristol city scored goal match club cardiff city ended season club scorer goals lackluster second season club scored times thirty matches unhappy performance manager mccarthy said plans going forward free look club found winner goal dying minutes match missed couple chance earlier match successful converting edwards low cross minute encounter close signing signed july wales online wrote joined club regain goal touch said fresh start expressed confidence scoring goals playing alongside thomas matt phillips january following year fined criticised club training schedules time appearances failed score later called stay club hard times august confirmed participation inaugural season indian super league said felt honoured involved new era drafted managed david james interview said felt honoured play team owned debut match northeast united coming substitute defeat times_of_india commenting looked sharp time india cut short injury suffered training match criticized poor fitness level wrote impressed competition failed find net played minutes semifinal started final managed shots goal ended season playing times scoring athletic march signed scottish championship club athletic rest season day debut rangers scored goal scored yards league match days later scored second goal club opened scoring victory city play offs released injury march exactly year signed club international career represented england levels played european championship european championship born raised england eligible play india father november entered talks acquiring indian passport order represent india asian cup indian passport indian government refusal change stance dual citizenship play india british citizenship august stated wanted play india international level willing renounce british citizenship personal life appeared magazine october announce engaged heather swan expecting baby february welcomed baby boy thomas july reported couple split weeks wedding later reconciled vowed stand entered rehab gambling addiction included spell sporting chance clinic admitted clinic weeks october december town gave help pay gambling debts october group charged british authority investigation suspicious betting activity allegations focus horses laid lose betting exchanges january found guilty offence given year ban racing club statistics


leo fortune west paul leo fortune west born april english professional played fortune west started career eastern counties league united played non league sides securing football league july finished season scorer short league clubs joining cardiff city played seasons played achieved promotions left free transfer fortune west spent seasons winning promotion released moved non league football diamonds soon loan returns league united town fortune west joined cambridge united august starting spell loan york city january spells pyramid town north united welfare career early career non league football fortune west born april london grew supporter orient started football career non league football united eastern counties league aged played season filling roles centre moved bishop joined season went business period followed signed borough football conference scored goals league appearances moved football league july fee raised cash kent club supporters club time professional necessitated giving degree course university football league fortune west season saw score league matches scorer goals appearances club earned promotion second division division runners having appearances scored goals joined orient loan march end season making appearances signed second division lincoln city free transfer june making appearances scoring goal loaned united division scored goals appearances month loan spell signed fee november debut came away defeat orient november scored goal appearances returning fee february scored goals appearances division play offs saw lose orient penalty shoot semi final season saw fortune west finish scorer goals appearances club won promotion second division division runners month joined cardiff city division fee september earned promotion second division division runners scored goals appearances season end season cardiff rivals city believed ready attempt signing fortune west scored cardiff second goal play semi final leg match city finished away victory april featuring home defeat second leg cardiff missed making final losing aggregate finished appearances goals earned second promotion cardiff won play offs released following completion season appearances scored goals bristol denied interested signing fortune west june division signed year contract season club saw score goals appearances won division championship earning place second division season formed strike partnership fortune west suffered knee injury caused wear tear knee joint october resulted undergoing surgery returned march offered new deal april finished season goals appearances season released scoring goals appearances diamonds town returned non league football signed conference national club diamonds june year contract joined united league loan september cover injured evans recalled injury crisis early november appearances days later signed league team town originally month loan deal debut came 60th minute substitute away defeat november hoping able play cup tie united loan extended end january following home win county february manager referred fortune west exactly says tin final appearance came league play final bristol stadium coming substitute minute lost season fortune west returned parent club left mutual consent august return non league football signed conference premier team cambridge united august playing pre season friendly started cambridge career scoring goals matches included hat trick home victory celtic august named conference premier player month august signed conference premier rivals york city loan end january said looking sign club permanently summer scored debut home win athletic coming 46th minute substitute richard february started ahead following matches halifax town struggled matches cambridge attempted recall loan march league rules meant able return returned cambridge following loan spell york april appearances scored goals featured cambridge play semi final second leg home win burton result meant team reached final aggregate came minutes final exeter city stadium cambridge lost released club making appearances scoring goals june fortune west joined conference north outfit town year contract debut home victory united august scored late following match away draw scored 61st minute close range home bury town cup round november bringing score eventually finished victory seeing progress second round struggling place team released january signed north united northern premier league premier division debut minute substitute away defeat town february fortune west joined northern premier league division south club july debuting home draw town august november joined northern counties east league premier division welfare player manager following resignation long term boss des bennett april resigned position personal life fortune west professional fortune fortune married tower london june couple child career statistics honours football league division


daniel james born september welsh professional plays defender league club town started career cardiff city youth system signing professional contract signed conference national club york city year later released cardiff establish team season played play semi final defeat regular starter management walker assumed mark season named year led team trophy final york beaten borough replaced captain michael unused substitute york defeat oxford united conference premier play final won second year award having appeared york matches season member york team won trophy final conference premier play final victory seeing club promoted league years football league missed match won year award unprecedented time injured loan conference premier club town playing penalty shoot defeat conference premier play final signed town national_league tea team earned promotion league winning divisional title club career cardiff city born started career cardiff city youth system having progressed club centre excellence earned year scholarship turned year professional contract conclusion appearance cardiff defeat city premier cup january included team squad season went trial league city march returning cardiff following month making appearances released cardiff york city signed conference national team york city august following successful trial debut minute substitute james york away defeat town september different points lost place team david jason started york seven fixtures including legs aggregate defeat play semi final having finished appearances york club exercised option extend contract missed start ankle injury making appearance york match draw away exeter city august went nearly months starting match named starting man central defence york win away november walker match manager established team walker starting york remaining matches scored career goal goal away win diamonds fourth round trophy february came diving yards 16th minute appearances scored goals york exercised option contract extended april signed new contract york september contracted club summer took club captain mark vice captain team starting january draw away having led example attaining voted supporters york year presented award penultimate home match borough april started trophy final stadium york lost borough ahead trophy final rested final league match away april match missed finished appearances appointed club captains continue wear matches signed new contract york january tie club summer played team centre right losing place ben picking foot injury york away defeat forest green march captain handed michael return york away defeat league match april dropped bench play semi final victory home town appeared minute substitute second leg away win tie ending aggregate unused substitute defeat oxford united stadium conference premier play final appearances york playing right losing place january retained place team playing centre york victory league leaders february suspended scored goal match scoring opening goal free kick taken chambers having played right following match returned playing centre injury york draw away february formed central defensive partnership chris smith manager mills praised calling outstanding played york matches suffering head injury following clash heads matthew barnes homer home win april led missing remainder campaign following end appearances scored goal named york year second time started team smith preferred central defence appeared twice right months season absent falling jon place defence substitute run starting central defence late december losing place signing chris february restored starting line early march defenders unavailable took place team returned starting line early april smith absence started york fixtures season won trophy final york stadium beat newport county days later played victory conference premier play final stadium seeing club return football league year absence promotion league completed appearances york signed new year contract option extend june started york competitive fixture promotion away league round league cup opening match august lost penalty shoot following draw extra time played york league fixture home defeat august goal opener york victory season away win august yard volley left corner played right left defensive season played position end season run form trio including tom adam reed helped york avoid york player named year occasions having presented award york final home match season united april missed match york making appearances scoring goal signed new year contract club started team returning starting line home defeat town september handed captain absence smith established centre defence alongside retained smith recalled team sustained knee damage advertising attempted clearance york defeat away november injury ruled rest season appearances absence york reached play offs seventh place finish league beaten aggregate town semi final returned fitness ahead having failed regain place team signed conference premier team town month loan september debuted days later away win seven appearances loan expired october having unused substitute matches returning york rejoined loan january november second debut club day later home defeat oxford cup round loan extended end season january came minute substitute conference premier play final bristol following draw extra time lost penalty shoot appearances second loan spell returning york released years club town successful trial signed newly relegated national_league club town year contract july debut starting away draw lincoln city august match established centre forming partnership aaron scored goal august volley minute home victory stood vice captain season ending injury captain january partnered centre number players including cameron hall according fell gloucestershire echo injury came stepped crucial component season finished appearances goals appeared nearly minute league matches won promotion league attempt winning national_league title points named players player year signed new contract club international career capped wales level appearing second half substitute defeat germany february debut starting defeat portugal september played matches finish career level caps later represented team debut draw august team lost away england october capped times wales level called wales semi pro team nations tournament debut came minute substitute jones opening match win hosts scotland started draw republic ireland minute substitute jones championship england finished defeat captained semi pro team time away defeat england international challenge trophy february retained nations tournament starting wales matches finished second place team group career semi pro team finished caps style play primarily plays centre stated comfortable playing position utility player intelligence commitment allow play number positions including right left defensive personal life completed year degree sports science manchester metropolitan university july married emma june career statistics match played april honours york city conference premier play offs trophy town national_league individual york city year


billy william billy january july scottish played entire professional career liverpool signed club teenager retired having scored goals appearances placing fourth 12th respective club rankings august liverpool leading league seasons surpassed scott club record league appearances liverpool won league championship featured club cup final defeat arsenal represented scotland international level occasions serving royal_air_force navigator second world war continued career appearing unofficial games liverpool teams united_kingdom canada retirement football occupied justice peace liverpool university voluntary worker died primarily left versatility enabled play comfortably opposite wing centre inside forward noted strong physique acceleration powerful shot good conduct pitch influence popularity club acquired contemporary nickname posthumous recognition included plaque unveiled sixth place poll liverpool fans conducted title players shook inducted scottish football hall_of_fame november early life born near eldest coal james wife montgomery children childhood experienced poverty family having bread salt parents determined helped decide future career originally consider football viable profession eventually choosing preference civil service church interest football developed young age persuaded parents despite financial difficulties buy pair football boots christmas present asked aged seven participation organised football began age joined school team average age pupil high school studied chemistry mathematics physics english languages reluctant rugby player guidance retired welsh international playing football local teams scotland age progressed sufficiently earn contract violet football club sought liverpool hamilton liverpool manager george interested signing recommendation club scottish defender matt learned teenager manchester city alex herd golf trip herd rounds manager hamilton watch play absence herd told contract agreed limited resources prevented hamilton offering assurances parents insisted instead signed liverpool amateur july professional weekly wage negotiations parents club guaranteed pre acceptance liverpool permit continue studies housed suitable accommodation employed time company club city entered youth team arrival established frustrated frequent rotation players trainer albert advised patient injury incurred threatened end career prematurely struck knee concrete near corner flag challenged running ball doctors informed extent tissue damage causing anxiety future remained weeks living family home colleague returning liverpool continue recovery second world war official debut football association suspended competitive football abandoned season instituted regional system place cessation hostilities domestic sides unavailable liverpool represented select teams including football association scottish services capped times scotland war scoring debut win england liverpool competed regional leagues assigned club scored goals matches debuted january scoring minutes win formative years credited matt significant influences volunteered royal_air_force despite wanting qualify pilot trained navigator proficiency mathematics december cambridge town broke leg friendly stationed required admission raf centre following recovery travelled canada complete course central navigation school pilot officer navigator leave substitute toronto scottish assumed scored twice semi final play recalled new_brunswick final seven months canada returned britain based perth accepted offer guest favourites athletic subsequently moved northern_ireland training declined offer liverpool scott guest belfast celtic prior agreement play end war assigned squadron helping transport allied soldiers britain leave italy career domestic official debut liverpool came round cup competitive football tournament organised post war england started leg chester city january scored 30th minute match ended win featured additional including bob forge chemistry left half league football completed season provisional north south divisional system facilitated restoration national football season established north league scoring goals matches discharged raf accompany liverpool post season tour north_america extended pre season training matches season september registered official league appearance scored twice defeat inaugural season competitive football confirmed status regular contributed liverpool championship positioned left wing appeared matches scored seven goals supplied albert jack numerous assists severe conditions winter disrupted league schedule liverpool secure title june club won final game away wolves setting goals championship decided sheffield united defeating contenders season fixture game coincided senior cup final liverpool announced result match strict accepting glasses champagne celebrate success club unable replicate form season occupying 11th place conclusion despite reached double figures total goals accompanied club embarked second exhibition tour north_america displays sweden played brooklyn dodgers field north american teams earned praise journalists gained goals matches season occupied left forward positions career fill outfield roles injuries players brother tom teammate liverpool signed welfare represented club senior club finished eighth season going undefeated post world war record consecutive matches scored goals seven matches including liverpool reached cup final making appearance stadium played seven matches club progression scoring critical goals demand tickets far exceeded supply applications liverpool allocation recalled inundated requests friends family general spectators witnessed arsenal defeat liverpool april constant marking alex forbes contained minutes tackle executed early game caused pain journalist brian questioned arsenal tactics recalled told unable jacket day subsequent match reports media accused forbes acting marking arsenal barnes refuted scored goals competitions returned liverpool club trip brighton greeted thousands supporters players offered transfer colombia agents representing santa club los clubs belonged dispute league domestic governing body restrictions england limited weekly wage season summer player ability transfer club caused discontent british football system reformed 1960s chose reject contract offer reportedly estimated wife married later attributed decision club loyalty recent birth twins later recalled proposal acknowledging decision challenging agree contracts including franklin charlie manager george resigned january declining health replaced guest player don welsh resignation liverpool failed record win matches september november ended sequence december deciding goal defeat continued rest season liverpool lost division south city cup round club season scored goal town described contemporary media shot lifetime reported detail liverpool echo awarded free kick outside penalty box liverpool opted kevin baron instead usual baron passed struck ball force pause shot surprised defence harry mills spectators played finished season goals league appearances liverpool avoided season defeating club final fixture april liverpool decline culminated second division season finishing points end seasons division club conceded goals failed record away win consecutive matches period months like rest teammates struggled form scoring seven goals missing penalty loss cardiff confirmed despite club descent elected stay accept transfer prospect second promotion dominated club thoughts stage season productive partnership formed moved centre forward scoring goals league appearances teammate john evans scored liverpool solitary goal record loss birmingham december sporting media liverpool went defeat january cup fourth round fixture park crowd goals court evans overcame match favourites characterised liverpool echo inspirational club eliminated round finished 11th end season lowest finish assumed season succession hughes club challenged promotion finishing directors decided dismiss don welsh appoint player taylor scored goals league cup including hat trick nottingham forest manchester city cup fifth round replay liverpool lost seconds time liverpool city advanced halfway line goal striking penalty box reportedly referee signalled end match players unaware time whistle liverpool supporters stayed expectation extra time announcement informed following season liverpool finished single point second placed nottingham forest injuries louis brian jackson meant played season right inside right retained place club leading scorer goals promotion club season surpassed scott record league appearances erroneously believed november acclaim recalling match county record confessed having felt self conscious attention received respect shown achievement especially opponents managed friend tommy approached twilight career slowed player appearances season sought declining pace adopting deeper approach thoughtful passing game omission lineup match replaced provoked criticism supporters opposition expressed letters local newspapers scored confinement reserves attracted interest neighbours new brighton non approached offer player manager club rejected start november returned senior squad march league appearance community believed surpass record scored goals win later learnt accepted total erroneous correct figure absence liverpool unexpectedly succumbed time worcester city round cup played consecutive cup fixtures involvement defeat limited colleagues boots having missed season opener august replaced match bristol city scored win numerous chances complete hat trick including goals penalty taken jimmy crowd urged retained place injury sustained september granted roger hunt opportunity score league debut recurring injury disrupted season return damage knee october rendered unavailable months taylor resigned december deteriorating performances succeeded bill recovered selected play derby county february match abandoned fog completed match plymouth played successive games scoring final goal club defeat march match bristol april favoured year old considered successor received standing ovation end match ultimately broke appearances record league game came season defeat southampton match gave distinction oldest play club post war senior match years days kenny recognise year service liverpool organised september club international game attendance generated revenue enabling purchase home ended career reserves final appearance april scoring goals influence gained club nickname retired insisted carried team remembering greatest liverpool players times tony evans noted leader inspired hope club support bleak times august remains oldest player score liverpool years days ranked club fourth highest rush goals roger hunt goals gordon goals international debuted scotland wartime win england park tommy opening goal gained wartime caps gained cap switzerland scoring twice win park international level played predominantly outside left competition scotland based reilly scottish football association denied teammates opportunity participate world cup hosted brazil earlier decision involvement british home championship runners decision meant qualification depended final match england scotland lost joint needed draw despite pressure players maintained position scotland won home championship scoring twice goal england win followed clash heads fractured english player cheek bone world cup decided world cup participation regardless placement draw wales omitted starting lineup accompany team switzerland scotland struggled world cup lost matches austria respectively team manager andy resigned protest interference selection process having overlooked matches followed called loss england returned outside left scored scotland goals portugal involvement tour yugoslavia austria hungary later month proved draw yugoslavia received black eye accidentally punched attempting scored goal scotland ill tempered win austria brief pitch invasion involving large numbers supporters reportedly resulted players fans late match hungary missed second penalty scotland losing golden team career liverpool converted penalties gained additional caps representing great_britain rest europe players stanley twice selected exhibition arranged celebrate home nations promoted match century watched spectators game ended victory britain sustained pulled muscle severely impaired movement pitch forced domestic matches second match organised observe 75th anniversary irish creation rest europe won decisively later life legacy settled liverpool twin sons residing death father died january arranged mother sister younger brothers relocate city concentrating family region player appointed justice peace liverpool contributed column echo football edition occupied voluntary work entailed occasional disc jockey women voluntary service hey children hospital working local youth clubs teaching sunday school religious lay preacher believed wife dismissed recalling drinking smoking objected presence rammed views people retiring served assistant permanent secretary university liverpool authored memoir titled soccer story desire manager wanted liverpool director repeated applications board elections unsuccessful continued play football team decided focus tennis breaking cheek bone personalities appeared charity match generate funds house community centre people watched play opposite retired hungarian international south liverpool holly park ground raising process later chairman spot ball panel president liverpool supporters club diagnosed disease early 1990s resigned panel insistence wife noticed behaviour visit following disaster appear able register happened sheffield condition worsened moved nursing home hill died july week deaths liverpool manager joe director tom liverpool reserve player jimmy loaned museum shirt believed surviving example worn league acquired trainer albert leaving chester november widow unveiled commemorative plaque adjacent museum biographer john keith presented bbc radio proposed memorial chairman david chief executive recognition came attained sixth place poll people conducted liverpool official website determine list players shook liverpool approached players identify personal favourites complement list tommy smith david johnson roy evans included football league included list notable players titled legends billy memorial group formed advocate recognition specifically home village secure induction scottish hall_of_fame petition scottish parliament inducted succeeded november players admitted village renamed sports complex honour completed memorial garden deputy council councillor officially unveiled 22nd presence widow relatives memorial group announced intention july citing success campaign honours liverpool english division cup runners career statistics domestic international goals scores results list scotland goal tally


peter till peter till born september english semi professional plays northern premier league division south club rangers till started career birmingham city youth system making team debut loaned united boston united orient town joined permanently till appearance stadium football league trophy final loaned released making appearances subsequently joined hometown club released season club joined york city conference premier till signed town year later won conference premier title season club career birmingham city born west till came birmingham city youth system joining club signed year professional contract july included team squad occasions season academy manager stewart hall commenting trained worked team looked good excellent season reserves looked real threat debut minute substitute victory league team united league cup september till loaned united month october brought attention game weeks earlier manager brian laws commenting watched twice game liked seen debut came days later victory loan deal extended january till impressed laws returned birmingham january having appearances injury illness till loaned january joining league team boston united debut day later victory chester city goal came victory bury january january loan extended end season finished spell club appearances goal till joined league team orient month loan october debut came following day making starting line draw picked injury final appearance defeat bristol city football league trophy november orient opted extend till loan period club ended november appearances town having failed establish birmingham till joined town league initial month loan november tony butcher described instant hit wonderful debut victory stanley november manager loan park agreed deal birmingham offered till permanent contract eventually joined half year contract january having seven appearances team season appearance following permanent transfer defeat chester january till received yellow card career defeat town march finished season appearances appearance season came draw county august goal came victory town football league trophy september played games scored goals football league trophy run season saw reach final till started game beaten stadium march finished season appearances goals till started season playing draw august scored local derby league rivals lincoln city bank draw august till joined fellow league team month loan january having appearances scored goals point season debut victory chester january february loan extended end season manager lee richardson released april retrospect commented wake honest realised coast want want cent day games till finished loan appearances till signed league free transfer year contract july following successful trial club commented hometown club gives extra incentive debut came victory brighton august substituted minute till suffered injury september allowed mark bradley run team returning fitness comeback minute substitute defeat october started appearance defeat united october picked minor injury draw athletic february able feature game draw bristol victory leeds united february picked injury returned team entering defeat orient march minute substitute finished injury hit season appearances club released york city till signed year contract conference premier club york city june following said spoke number clubs felt right feel wanted key decision coming debut opening game season 38th minute substitute defeat august goal york came appearance scored draw bath city august entering game minute substitute till start victory august substituted minute scored home goal opener york beat diamonds september finished season appearances goals town till agreed sign conference premier rivals town year contract york contract knee injury wait november debut entered cup round victory league team substitute time till finished season appearances goal won conference premier title promotion league released club having contract cancelled mutual consent july till signed conference premier july scoring debut opening game season goal victory away august finished season appearances goal till signed conference north june signed conference north rivals january later career till joined newly promoted northern premier league premier division club town june appearances signing divisional rivals september stepped division signing northern premier league division south team rangers january style play till plays left right sides play described tricky described old fashioned saying quick fit like old fashioned type like like cause problems crosses link manager chris described attacking wide man pace afraid people till able play personal life father peter professional boxer career statistics match played august honours town conference premier


born retired head coach malaysian super league mainly played play played malaysia cup state sides singapore won titles including doubles golden boot played indonesia netherlands united singapore singapore singapore national football team won caps scored goals won southeast asian games sea games silver medals captain managed indonesia malaysia served assistant national coach runs academy winner state medal play europe millionaire published biography called national legend children wife south african model father national ranked sixth list singapore greatest athletes century straits times early years young child obsessed football spent time kicking ball family lived rooms hospital sell help support father national team started playing advised teacher switch parents divorced lived father paternal grandparents gardens secondary school played school football team neglected studies retained transferred singapore institute obtained national trade certificate played football club amateur national_football_league spotted singapore coach club career joined singapore regular player scoring goals malaysia cup season retirement prompted new singapore coach play malaysia cup season scored goals including winning goal final enlisted national service september given light duties collecting camp garbage continue playing singapore won year award helping singapore reach malaysia cup final following year singapore play malaysia cup political reasons underwent shoulder operation play football weeks discharged early national service invited play argentine club friendly game scored goal score received offers malaysia cup teams indonesian swiss club young boys dutch week trial offered year contract instead signed year contract spent season helped successfully defend league title highest scorer goals friendly match arsenal scored goal victory left sudden league ban foreign players moved netherlands signed year contract thigh injury acquired friendly match kept field weeks game scored twice victory ahead eagles days later played leg cup second round match italian scored second goal win second leg defeated fans voted popular player player season scored goals games help dutch club rise ninth fifth place april day joke straits times published page story claiming manchester united signed second season marred thigh injury dispute coach played games season offer new contract time netherlands scored league goals league games club played malaysia cup won malaysia cup title malaysia cup champions following season won golden boot having scored goals season won consecutive malaysia cup signed year contract greek club crete problems international transfer certificate prevented playing crete left greece months joined reverted playing mainly advancing age missed months games heel thigh injuries scored goals help win malaysia cup malaysian league double year career earnings exceeding million singapore dollars adjusted inflation rejoined singapore relegated second tier malaysian league singapore promoted reached malaysia cup final finished season malaysia cup malaysian league champions captain played singapore games double winning season scorer goals voted player season awarded state medal public service medal following season singapore withdrew malaysia cup fully professional league formed inaugural season captained united joint scorer goals including confirmed league champions asian football confederation declared player month june given special pay salary cap playing career concluded seasons won titles singapore cups injuries limited mainly short substitute appearances continued score crucial goals notably royal asian club championship retirement international career appearances singapore national football team scored goals earned place asian football confederation hall_of_fame started captain national youth team won lion city cup joined senior national team tour russia played friendly games scored goals second senior cap came years months days making singapore youngest international record broken international competition sea games score matches scored india north_korea olympic games score world cup qualifying matches cup scored singapore goals aggregate victory malaysia scored goal loss thailand king cup hat trick philippines sea games scored twice thailand king cup scored singapore beat malaysia cup following year helped singapore win sea games silver medals goals group stage win malaysia semi final despite suffering ankle injury final defeat thailand played cup scored semi final win china second sea games silver medal came scored malaysia philippines group stage goals semi final sea games scored victory took singapore past group stages minute winner semi final defending champions indonesia singapore single goal final defeat malaysia completed hat trick silver medals said winning sea games gold medal biggest regrets played asian games scored win pakistan sea games scored singapore goals group stage substituted semi final match indonesian eye match ended lions lost penalties missed singapore failed attempt qualify asian cup having sustained heel injury sea games captain scored hat trick defeat philippines followed second singapore goal semi final draw scored win indonesia secured bronze medal singapore played inaugural tiger cup scored malaysia goal philippines disappointing year failed score cup world cup sea games goal semi final prevent defeat indonesia retired international football coaching career retirement playing worked coach started assistant singapore national coach vincent sea games singapore finished fourth coach guided title won coach year award ended season winning trophy champions point margin simultaneously served assistant national coach helping singapore win tiger cup coach young lions rose place finishes november march managed indonesian adopted youth policy helped win promotion second division guided club mid table finishes indonesia super league scout italian club regional project manager international soccer school manager malaysian super league founded academy training programmes overseas opportunities talented young seven coaches professional coaching diploma widely considered future coach singapore national football team december head coach singapore assistant led clinch malaysia cup trophy season football devout muslim avoids scandals smoke drink described humble married south african model couple children eldest youth impressed trials arsenal milan currently playing home united subject biography released called story sold copies months translated products endorsed include royal sporting house uncle milk energy drink released album english songs produced television programme years later opened restaurant car closed years served ambassador national anti smoking anti drug campaigns raised funds victims indonesian participated northeast community development council initiative organise community service programmes october madame singapore museum unveiled wax figure singapore athlete wax figure depicts younger captained singapore lions led victory malaysia cup star videos filmed specially promote southeast asian games hosted singapore titled ordinary video depicts rise simple boy playing soccer backyard asia talented directed local filmmaker career statistics honours player league malaysia cup league malaysia cup singapore league malaysia cup united singapore armed forces singapore cup singapore cup league cup singapore southeast asian games silver medal bronze medal head coach singapore armed forces malaysia cup individual coach year


anthony born june irish professional plays city republic ireland national team spent years professional birmingham city debut football league april loan championship club nottingham forest loan spells chester city city signed international level represented republic ireland senior levels international debut ecuador club career early career born county played football local club douglas taking association football douglas hall joined birmingham city academy scholar signing professional contract senior appearance club victory malaysian national team premier league asia trophy july replacing bennett minutes game remaining having professional appearance birmingham joined league chester city loan october chester choice wayne brown injured needed cover reserve chris chester played game english senior football chester defeated football league trophy returning birmingham soon linked championship club nottingham forest short term loan deal december loan extended city ground rest season team debut forest fifth round cup tie february game approached half time gifted lead free kick bounced hands net forest able second half tie replay played league games forest said glad able play regular reserve team football loan spell exceeded expectations rumoured returning forest loan following season occur loan saw join november month went straight team game leeds united november game going injury time defender ben ball past goal leeds victory recalled loan december cover suspended bench birmingham football league cup quarter final manchester united day returned days later emergency seven day loan loan deal extended seven days returned birmingham january manager steve bruce refused permission use cup week later agreed loan spell season time staying lions end season total played games loan spells keeping clean sheets team football birmingham loan spell suggested want stay club permanent basis despite offer new contract parent club end season signed year deal birmingham contract expired expectation step second choice taylor played competitive game birmingham league cup round match town august kept clean sheet club won taylor injured league appearance birmingham days later defeat away cardiff city played second rounds league cup sheffield united preferred taylor visit united february according birmingham mail lot good handling sound got game moving quickly kicks wide ball long hard assistant manager black said shown capable ready challenge taylor starting position kept place team remainder season birmingham promoted premier league club end season awards picked magic moment season award penalty save gained birmingham crucial points breakthrough award finished season clean sheets appearances remained starting line start premier league season difficult games dropped favour taylor richard selected substitute birmingham relegated end season won immediate promotion premier league following season played league games return second choice following loan signing joe hart manchester city premier league season remained choice hart taylor position retained hart replacement england international ben foster taylor signing contract extension season july trial plymouth playing minutes friendly united deal august signed loan city signed emergency cover away international duty coming league cup match recalled day later injury foster january played game birmingham nearly years defeat cup fourth round kept place fifth round tie sheffield wednesday keeping clean sheet home won premier league appearance august half substitute injured foster defeat liverpool april conceded goals birmingham relegated end season club took option extra year contract despite accusations inappropriate late night drinking club end season dinner appearances season including matches birmingham league campaign legs championship play semi final error win pass allow score game opening goal cup saved penalties juan cup initial fifth round match finished replay ended defeat performance initial game resulted named man match end season received special award completing senior seasons club extended eleventh signed year contract despite expectations jack choice appearance season league cup defeat city despite playing games season offered new year contract end season july brought centre forward minutes pre season game injury matt green outfield competitive appearance season league cup season played cup matches league putting impressive performance defeat suspended released contract expired end twelfth season professional birmingham city birmingham mail dubbed departure end era june signed year contract newly relegated league named club captain selected starting ahead kyle opening match season away united saves match damaged shoulder leave field initial months scan suggested return action month team visit united september produced man match performance earned place football league team week won match season ankle damage suffered early november kept new year city following joined league city fee triggered release clause contract international career august played republic ireland away greece kept clean sheet victory went appearances appearance senior national team starting friendly draw ecuador match giants stadium east new_jersey following match appearance republic ireland squad playing minutes match scotland november club statistics match played


daniel john born december professional played defender born manchester started career local club manchester united seven appearances old loan spell belgian royal antwerp joining derby county order play matches spent years derby handed transfer request club relegated premier league southampton signed million fee february helped reach cup final southampton relegated rejected new contract placed transfer list joined fellow championship city fee august captain michael left january went narrowly miss play place promoted decided hand transfer request help force spent season stadium light returning vital member tony squad established premier league scored winning goal cup quarter final west united missed semi final final knee injury recovery struggled force way spent time loan nottingham forest town joining sheffield united free transfer january months lane left join conference premier chester ending career short spell international debut gibraltar national team friendly slovakia november age qualifying maternal grandmother january retired club football year career international appearances gibraltar international retirement march early life born manchester grew nearby despite passing plus exam denied entry grammar school boys elder brother paul played non league football club career manchester united started career local club manchester united highly rated year career ended broke team match recovered injury given year professional contract premier league debut coming michael minutes win sent belgian second division royal antwerp loan spell got bad start club asked return old abused antwerp supporters outside talked staying manager van following start club won matches row popular fans season ended defeat play game final whistle alleged attack referee teammate subsequently banned football year involvement september belgian court reduced ban months maintained grabbed throat maintained innocence stating tried intervene peacefully confronted aggressive manner alex believed player innocence handed players year contracts club appealed played games united season including appearances champions league stadium club world championship debut defeat villa villa park october described blow credibility league cup united fielded number young players suffered concussion match clash heads dublin failed break team regular basis preferred ahead left derby county desire play regular team football led joining derby county million fee large sum young player flight appearances decision leave manchester united praised player failed displace debut draw southampton good start derby career substituted half time appearance struggling contain manager jim smith soon switched new system backs adapted playing left man defence derby avoid premier league penultimate day victory club manchester united old began left central defence despite smith formation smith sacked poor start replacement failed improve club form sacked replaced john gregory similarly poor results scored goal english football march converting penalty secure victory backed taking penalty prove win campaign remaining positive season coming voted fans player year august collided badly town forward steve knocked unconscious left skull fracture injury action months expected eventually derby gain promotion premier league january derby struggling division moved southampton loan joining permanently february southampton following derby premier league moved southampton january loan end permanent february million fee featured southampton cup run playing fifth round city unused substitute final arsenal season difficult club gordon resigned march felt replacement paul unable handle pressure mary denied press rumours lost confidence players steve took charge club decline continued demoted reserves following falling pair soon reversed decision returned team harry replaced manager failed arrest decline southampton relegated place scored goal penultimate match season crystal palace final day defeat manchester united left southampton points safety george took december manager unable effective promotion campaign southampton ended season 12th championship rejected new contract result placed transfer list july told local press felt way southampton chairman handled contract taken pay cut derby pay cut following new contract offer lower current contract city joined southampton championship rivals city august initial fee quickly cemented regular place tony starting line began left soon established centre initially filling hill following hill sending september gave reputation dogs home club proved typical signing regard felt unwanted southampton said career stadium went seven games conceding goal run scored goal game local rivals west club penalty february awarded club following michael departure reading course season scored career high seven goals appearances narrowly missed play offs successful personal campaign culminated voted club player year august announced bid accepted handed transfer request club wrote autobiography deal handed transfer request signed year deal following day moving million fee possibly rising million dependent appearances said chance play premier league football roy good refuse november scored opening goal believed come ear draw wear rivals newcastle united stadium light bit player start allowed return fee paid return city joined premier league september million fee october scored goal second spell penalty win choice left manager tony playing league matches team successfully fought survival missed final matches season slipped disc later underwent surgery summer signing collins dropped bench regaining place team mainly utilised natural position centre defence scored goal win february praised team coach mark connor place started match away dropped match favour collins signed contract extension october months keeping summer flight appearance manchester united october struggled injury rest half season team wanted cement future club good professional important look certain players football club started got lot time falls category regular basis moment crucial role play number players similar situation fabric football club cloth bits pieces delighted remain signing contract extension stated wanted end career scored rare league goal january scored cup goal career quarter final win west united march proved winning goal earning semi final appearance years scored identical goal newcastle united following week league match sustained knee injury ruled months spoke disappointment losing stressed play key role final matches season influence dressing room later admitted missing cup final jealous teammates targeted return knee injury october marked return knee injury scoring goal reserve team win sheffield united october failing force way team joined championship team nottingham forest loan end season january signing forest admitted unsure future backed thomas return team march scored goal year scored second forest home win loan spell forest ended early april injury joined championship club town month loan september later extended january expected extend loan end season rejected deal saying wanted based closer home left road having played matches sheffield united stated year spell best years career later career january signed sheffield united month contract debut club south yorkshire rivals day teammate current sheffield united teammate dave played lane stated club getting ready sunday speaking dave optimistic surprised happy got phone sunday happening sheffield united dropping league isn worry club didn want stuck picking money isn june having sufficient team appearances sheffield united activated clause contract extend following season august joined conference premier club chester year deal falling sheffield united team making appearances chester left club order forge media career leaving chester signed conference north wished continue playing time basis fewer travel commitments previously stated ambition play supported boy announced retirement football january international career born raised england eligible play gibraltar national team maternal grandmother gibraltar manager allen uncle international debut gibraltar match member draw friendly slovakia november praised performance named man match announced retirement international football march having earned caps gibraltar media career february began write column sentinel local newspaper north south area regular sports column independent released autobiography april entitled rise appeared television radio stations including bbc radio live sport sky sports personal life child born second child born october marriage ended married american woman gave birth child career statistics club international honours individual derby county player year city player year


chris christopher chris born october english professional plays national_league club town started football career progressing club youth system subsequently joined chester city year scholarship signed professional terms july left chester mutual agreement year remaining contract month later august signed conference national cambridge united scoring goals season club following season form saw score goals half campaign culminated league brighton undisclosed fee january september joined month loan deal loaned march bury playing handful games end season released brighton subsequently signed united june joined league preston north end undisclosed fee january september joined town loan january returning parent club contract cancelled mutual consent signed league free transfer january rejoined end season career early career began career spending years club years scholar club highly rated youth academy left offered professional contract entering year scholarship joined chester city signing professional terms scoring goals stats chester youth team football league youth alliance team debut chester start season coming 75th minute substitute chester home defeat following season scored goal chester competitive match october scoring goal football league trophy defeat united football league goal followed later month chester draw scoring yards restore match scored second goal season defeat twice draw stanley assists stages campaign victories town respectively played games competitions chester season scoring times july transfer listed club attempt reduce size squad day transfer listed left chester mutual agreement year remaining contract linked transfer clubs time club rejected option cambridge united month later signed conference national cambridge united year contract option year debut cambridge club away win borough coming minute substitute scoring minutes later cambridge goal lead scoring debut went sixteen games scoring ending goal drought victory salisbury city december february scored successive away victories cambridge scoring penalty spot diamonds scoring twice away month later scored goals space days scoring second half goals cambridge win victoria scored ninth goal season penalty spot cambridge came goal beat borough days later scored penalty spot time away town featured cambridge play games coming minute substitute cambridge loss final united played total times cambridge campaign scoring goals cambridge united exercised option extend contract following season ahead season assigned number shirt following departure fellow scott started club match season playing game home defeat days later scored twice cambridge win united scoring goals scored professional hat trick days later scoring employers chester city cambridge came goals win match goals included head kick yards goal scored goals games shortly forest green respectively scored goals cambridge home loss town september taking goal tally season twelfth goal season came cambridge local rivals minutes remaining draw week later scored penalty spot cambridge win united fine form continued november scoring victories town respectively goal town find net end december scoring half time cambridge lost town week later cambridge united assistant manager paul said expected leave club january transfer window subsequently played game club cambridge home defeat borough half season scored goals games cambridge brighton joined league team brighton january undisclosed fee agreed cambridge united brighton january transfer finalised week later negotiations personal terms player club intervening period led speculation deal collapsed brighton debut day signing came surprise coming minute substitute defeat featured total times stages club campaign failing score following season found team opportunities hard come featuring twice games town slipped order following francisco arrival club brighton manager said needs play different environment try establish saying needs play regularly club announced released end season following ending current contract players bury loans signed league month loan deal september debut day scoring goal game club win lincoln city bank days later scored hat trick victory united taking tally goals games manager graham said lethal knew came club impressive games far work ethic excellent constant menace opposition defences scored fifth goal club home win burton turning sharply box restore lead second half earlier game missed penalty originally area scored sixth goal draw town host final game club home loss town december returned parent club boxing day month loan spell scored goals games march making substitute appearances brighton loaned league form bury loan spell ran end season debut day signing club coming minute substitute draw united days later scored home loss united brighton opted recall april appearances bury loan spell scoring goal united released brighton signed league united june joined club free transfer signing year contract debut club home win oxford united august playing minutes match scored goal home victory town november scoring double advantage way recording victory games goal club making total appearances half campaign starting appearances club scorer pre season games preston north end joined league club preston north end undisclosed fee january meant playing management graham signed loan time debut day later playing new position right wing winning man match award home defeat orient scored goal preston april heading mayor cross post draw away athletic total appearances preston played traditional right august joined hometown club conference national town loan january scoring debut club coming bench score touch win lincoln city fourth appearance loan spell scored hat trick defeated county park scored fifth goal away draw coming substitute late went score times appearances month loan spell including goals cup victory ensured progressed round competition returned preston january told feature club plans contract june contract cancelled mutual consent available free transfer attracted interest town having spent months loan club permanent transfer january signed league contract end season debut day signing club coming second half substitute home draw town career statistics match played february


albert albert edward october english scored goals appearances football league playing outside left york city united spent second half season amateur division north returned home town turned professional york city played league matches club joined division club united established regular selection outside left scored better goal games season prolific second year sold newly promoted second division choice left wing productive goal season helped team reach fifth round cup fell favour requested transfer joined queens park rangers career cut short outbreak war second world war served metropolitan police war reserve wireless operator royal_air_force killed october rest crew civilian ground short bomber crashed training flight early life career born suburb york son george began football career local teams including york wednesday york district league club signed division club amateur december according echo gives promise developing good player played league matches scored draw chester retained disappointing season named players retained list close season married parsons york turned professional york city ahead season league appearances november injured playing york reserve team crashed surrounding pitch united trial signed free transfer united replacement left club football league campaign began visit minutes match home failed deal centre tommy headed ball hands net continued regular selection regular scorer goals matches competitions season opening goal cup round replay halifax town created excitement spectators broke barriers separating pitch continued fixture outside left scored fewer goals came lincoln city referee failed notice teammate johnny punched ball playing legitimately months season team scorer previous season played halifax town cup won replay involved goals scored shot player finished season goals second finished eighth division signed newly promoted second division fee went straight starting scored opening goal home match new season city derby evening telegraph correspondent impressed outside left pick line generally shot accurately showed good idea combination christmas scored goal game villa contributed neat heel win town new year day goal return season league games finished mid table team beat derby county win senior cup listed fourteen forwards retained list kept place team partnered inside left new signing peter derby evening telegraph wrote brought best harry injured nottingham forest december ending sequence consecutive appearances returned fitness mid january team cup round victory reportedly owed dash forwards progressed fifth round lost replay crowd white hart lane second half season promotion candidate mid table contributing goals appearances league left games appearing instead reserves central league retained came team outside right fifth game new season outside left sheffield wednesday september coincided win weeks later scored goal game home west united direct corner kick kept place end year played times end february submitted transfer request times reported club player felt different surroundings help return form moved london club queens park rangers june played matches football league season abandoned war broke style play profile historian stuart website describes keen eye cutting shooting goal able produce steady supply goals good crosses left left pace strong shot good chances northern daily_mail noted tendency miss easy ones rarely scored headed goals hard working team player second world war completed season wartime league regarded competitive certainly taken seriously december suspected broken leg victim tough tackle like quarter struggle war words rival fan factions terrace reminded daily express stanley glasgow rangers celtic match played times number clubs including town southampton york served metropolitan police war reserve constable years apart war related duties played football team scored police professionals beat police september represented national police team went join royal_air_force promoted rank sergeant member club manchester wellington aircraft early hours october wireless operator aboard short bomber training flight crashed village north riding yorkshire edge raf base civilian crew killed number houses demolished impact fire residents homeless father daughter expecting shortly buried cemetery near october memorial erected commemorate anniversary crash killed career statistics