Alan Birchenall

Birchenall’s colourful football career included five years with Leicester City.

Alan Brazil

Alan Brazil was one of the most exciting attacking footballers in the old First Division.

Alan Hansen

Alan was one of footballs most elegant defenders of his generation and enabled Liverpool to dominate British and European football throughout the 1970’s-80’s.

Alan Mullery MBE

Alan Mullery MBE was a footballer who enjoyed an eventful and outstanding career with Tottenham Hotspur and England in the 1960s and 1970s.

Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer is one of the most feared and respected strikers of the modern era and a wonderful ambassador for the game.

Andy Gray

Andy Gray has played a pivotal role in the development of Sky’s football coverage.

Andy Townsend

A winner of 70 caps and captain of his country a record number of times, Andy lead the Republic into the knockout stages of the 1990 and 1994 World Cups in Italy and the US.

Aron Winter

Aron Winter is a retired Dutch footballer.

Bob Wilson

After a successful football career, having played as goal keeper for Arsenal in the early 70’s Bob was one of the first footballers to move into TV presenting.

Bruce Grobbelaar

Bruce Grobbelaar, the most successful all time goalkeeper of the Liverpool side of the 1980’s and early 90’s, is undoubtedly one of the most outstanding keepers in the world game.

Chris Kamara

Chris is a retired English footballer.

Clayton Blackmore

After 249 appearances at scoring 26 goals Manchester United, Clayton Blackmore re-joined Bangor City in 2000/1.

Dave Beasant

Beasant has played for Wimbledon (where he won the FA Cup), Newcastle United, Chelsea, Southampton and Nottingham Forrest, as well as loan spells at Grimsby Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers and has been capped twice for the England B team.

David Ellary

Without doubt, David Ellary was the highest profile British football referee in the world game until his recent retirement.

David Ginola

Made his International debut was against Albania in 1990 and he went on to take 17 caps for France and was voted French player of the year in 1994.

David Platt

David joined Crewe Alexandra, and carved out a reputation as a strong running, free-scoring midfielder and eventually joined Aston Villa.

David Seaman

David Seaman began his career as an apprentice with his childhood club, Leeds United, before spells with Peterborough United and Birmingham City.

Dean Saunders

Dean Nicholas Saunders is a former Welsh footballer who played as a striker in a professional career, which lasted from 1982 until 2001 and is currently manager of Wrexham.

Dean Saunders

Dean Nicholas Saunders is a former Welsh footballer who played as a striker in a professional career, which lasted from 1982 until 2001 and is currently manager of Wrexham.

Dennis Law

During his career Dennis Law was renowned for his pure genius when it came to putting a ball in the back of the net.

Dennis Wise

Dennis was born in West London and joined Wimbledon in 1985 as a 19 year old and became a hard working and exciting central midfielder.

Dermot Gallagher

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Duncan McKenzie

Duncan McKenzie will always be remembered as an entertainer both on an off the pitch.

Eddie Kelly

Eddie has spent the majority of his career as a professional footballer.

Frank McClintock MBE

Born in Glasgow on the 28th December 1939, Frank McClintock was a leading player of his generation and is acclaimed as one of the Arsenal’s greatest captains.

Frank Worthington

Frank Worthington the former Leeds United star enjoyed his life away from the game in much the same way.

Gary Lineker

During his playing career, which spanned from 1976-1994, Gary Lineker, OBE, was one of the best-known and widely admired soccer players in the world.

Gary McAllister

Gary McAllister is a former Scottish professional footballer and manager.

Gary Pallister

Gary will be remembered for the successful partnership forged with Steve Bruce at the centre of the Manchester United defence for a decade.

George Cohen

A legendary member of the 1966 England world cup winning team, a solid full back who was described by the great George Best as ’the best full back I have ever played against’.

Gordon Banks OBE

’Banks of England’ made 73 appearances for England and kept a clean sheet in 35 of those matches.

Graeme Le Saux

Gr’me Le Saux is one of the most gifted and articulate footballers of his generation and extremely intelligent.

Graham Poll

Graham Poll is said to be the most well known and most experienced English football referee of all time.

Graham Taylor

Graham started his playing career with Grimbsy, before moving on to Lincoln City.

Harry Redknapp

Harry was West Ham through and through, having been born just down the road in Poplar and also playing for and managing them, the locals simply referred to him as ’H’.

Ian Marshall

Ian ’Marshy’ Marshall made his name playing as both a defender and centre forward for Oldham Athletic, although some would say he was more famous for his dodgy 80’s mullet haircut! One of the games great characters, the quick witted scouser started his career at his home town club Everton, and was given his debut by Toffees Legend Howard Kendall.

Jeff Stelling

After an apprenticeship on the local newspaper, Jeff Stelling’s first broadcasting position was as a reporter on Middlesbrough F.

John McGovern

John’s talks cover his career in football from his humble beginnings at Hartlepool, to the glory of winning two consecutive European Cups.

Kenny Dalglish

During his career at Liverpool he was named Footballer of the Year in both 1979 and 1983.

Kenny Sansom

Kenny was born in Camberwell South London on 26th September 1958.

Kevin Lynch

In May 2000, Kevin Lynch retired from refereeing Association Football after a career lasting 33 years.

Lee Sharpe

Lee’s boundless charm and keen sense of humour coupled with his natural ability in front of the camera, never fails to catch attention and have ensured that since his retirement from a very successful football career where he won eight England caps, three league titles, two FA Cups and the European Cup Winners Cup.

Mark Lawrenson

Born in Lancashire, Lawrenson began his career at Preston North End, and also played for Brighton and Hove Albion before moving to Liverpool in 1981.

Martin Peters MBE

Martin Peters began his career at local club West Ham signing as an apprentice in May 1959 before turning professional 18 months later.

Martin Tyler

In April 2003, Martin Tyler was presented with the Premiership Commentator of the Decade award, through votes cast on the Premier League website.

Matt Le Tissier

Matt Le Tissier has been a legend at Southampton.

Michael Owen

A true jewel in England’s crown, Newcastle United striker Michael Owen has played a major part in England’s fortunes since making his debut at 18 versus Chile in 1998.

Mike Lewis

Mike Lewis started his career in football at his home town club of Newport County back in 1976.

Neil 'Razor' Ruddock

Neil Ruddock is better known as a football hard man, but now Neil Ruddock is an entertaining after dinner speaker! Neil Ruddock’s stories from his foot balling life are hilarious; his stories from his time in “I’m a Celebrity Get Me out Of Here! will also have you falling around.

Nigel Jemson

Nigel was born in Preston but played for Nottingham Forest and Shrewsbury Town.

Nobby Stiles

The legendary Manchester United fullback Nobby Stiles experienced a number of highlights throughout his career.

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Pat Jennings OBE KSG

Unorthodox, eccentric but brilliant, Pat Jennings is arguably one of the best goalkeepers to have ever played in the League.

Paul Ince

In 1993, Paul Ince became the first black England captain in the match against against USA and in total was capped 53 times for England.

Peter Bonetti

Peter ’the cat’ Bonetti made his Chelsea debut back in 1960, when in front of a packed Stamford Bridge he kept his first of many clean sheets in a 3-0 win against Manchester City.

Peter Schmeichel

Schmeichel made his name with Manchester United, joining the Red Devils in August 1991 for just £550,000 from Brondby.

Peter Shilton MBE OBE

Peter is highly regarded as a legend throughout the sporting world and is arguably the finest goalkeeper ever to play for England.

Phil Slant

Phil Stant was an avid football fan as he grew up.

Phil Thompson

Phil was a cultured defender in the dominant Liverpool team of the 1970’s and 1980’s and over the years proved to be one of the greatest characters who ever graced a Liverpool shirt.

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Ray Clemence MBE

Ray Clemence, MBE made his debut for Scunthorpe United in 1966 and was spotted and signed by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly a year later.

Rodney Marsh

In the early 1960s he played for Fulham and since 1963 he has been deaf in one ear after being hit on the head during a game against Leicester City.

Ron Atkinson

Ron Atkinson has concentrated on punditry since leaving Nottingham Forest in May 1999.

Sir Geoff Hurst

Across the world, Sir Geoff Hurst certainly needs no introduction.

Sir Trevor Brooking

Once a gifted midfielder for West Ham and England, Trevor Brooking is now a BBC pundit and presenter.

Steve Claridge

Steve is now a leading pundit for BBC Sport, where he is a regular face of both The Football League Show and Football Focus.

Steve Daley

Steve Daley is an ex professional footballer who had a fantastic career.

Terry Butcher

Terry Butcher started his career with Ipswich Town, for whom he played over 300 games and helped them to win the UEFA Cup.

Terry Venables

Terry entered professional football in 1960 when he signed with Chelsea F.

Tommy Docherty

If laughter is the best medicine, there’s only one Doc who can prescribe an evening full of fun and entertainment and that’s the one and only Tommy Docherty - great Scottish soccer legend and King of the One Liners.

Tony Currie

Tony Currie was born and brought up in London.

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