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John Motson

John MotsonJust as David Attenborough is the voice of the natural world, few could deny that John ‘Motty’ Motson is the voice of British football. He is an institution. He is a national treasure. He is the voice we all hear when England put on their ...

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Johan Cruijff

Johan CruijffFull name: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff Date of birth: 25/04/1947 Individual HonoursPlayer StatisticsJohan Cruijff was born in Amsterdam on the 25th of April 1947, and joined the famous Ajax youth programme only ten years later. He made ...

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Jimmy Greaves

Jimmy GreavesFull Name: James Peter Greaves Date of Birth: 20/02/1940 From East to West London and then to ItalyTo North London….and then finally back to East LondonFor Queen and CountryNowadaysIndividual HonoursPlayer StatisticsHe has scored the t...

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Ian Wright

Ian WrightFull name: Ian Edward Wright MBE Date of birth: 03/11/1963IntroductionHistoryCrystal PalacePromotion and the FA Cup FinalSilverware, England caps and a big money moveA great start at ArsenalDifficult timesThe Wenger YearsEngland recallLate...

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Harry Redknapp

Harry RedknappOverviewHenry James ‘Harry’ Redknapp is, at present, the manager of Portsmouth FC. He is among the true, great personalities in British football. He was a great winger for West Ham and Bournmouth in his youth and then, after...

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Gordon Banks

Gordon BanksFull Name: Gordon Banks Date of Birth: 30/12/1937 IntroductionThe Yorkshire NipperThe Leicester boy before Lineker1966The aftermathThe end of an eraIndividual HonoursPlayers Statistics IntroductionThere have only been a few goalkeepe...

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Glenn Hoddle

Glenn HoddleFull name: Glenn Hoddle Date of birth: 27/10/1957 Career HighlightsClub FootballInternational FootballManagerial CareerIndividual HonoursPlayer StatisticsArguably one of the greatest British players to have ever graced the hallowed tur...

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Gerd Muller

Gerd MullerFull name: Gerhard Müller Date of birth: 03/11/1945 IntroductionCareer OverviewAchievementsPersonalTeam Titles With Bayern MunichTeam Titles with West GermanyPlaying StylePersonal LifePlayer Statistics IntroductionGerd Muller was bor...

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George Best

George BestFull Name: George BestDate of Birth: 22/5/1946Professional CareerPost-retirementFame off the pitchIndividual HonoursPlayer StatisticsAlthough his off-field antics somewhat dominated tabloid headlines, George Best was primarily a footballin...

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Gary Lineker

Gary LinekerFull Name: Gary Winston Lineker Date of Birth: 30/11/1960Making Leicester famous for more than just crisps…Ferry across to the MerseyBig-ears goes to big clubTottenham Hot-stuffSetting sun of JapanPlayer StatisticsAwards and HonoursWe’re...