Greatest players of all time

[eastlondonseagull]

Port Vale - Robbie Earle

THE CLUB-BY-CLUB LIST (according to the PFA)

Accrington Stanley - Chris Grimshaw
Arsenal - Thierry Henry
Aston Villa - Paul McGrath
Barnet - Dougie Freedman
Barnsley - Neil Redfearn
Birmingham - Trevor Francis
Blackburn Rovers - Alan Shearer
Blackpool - Stanley Matthews
Bolton Wanderers - Nat Lofthouse
Boston Utd - Paul Bastock
Bournemouth - Ted Macdougall
Bradford City - Stuart McCall
Brentford - Stan Bowles
Brighton - Peter Ward
Bristol City - John Atyeo
Bristol Rovers - Devon White
Burnley - Jimmy McIlroy
Bury - Chris Lucketti
Cambridge Utd - Dion Dublin
Cardiff City - Phil Dwyer
Carlisle Utd - Hugh Mcilmoyle
Charlton Athletic - Derek Hales
Chelsea - Gianfranco Zola
Cheltenham Town - Neil Grayson
Chester City - Ian Rush
Chesterfield - Ernie Moss
Colchester - Karl Duguid
Coventry City - Steve Ogrizovic
Crewe - David Platt
Crystal Palace - Ian Wright
Darlington - Alan Walsh
Derby County - Kevin Hector
Doncaster Rovers - Alick Jeffrey
Everton - Dixie Dean
Exeter - Alan Banks
Fulham - Johnny Haynes
Gillingham - Andy Hessenthaler
Grimsby Town - Matt Tees
Halifax Town - Paul Stoneman
Hartlepool Utd - Wattie Moore
Hereford - Ronnie Radford
Huddersfield Town - Dennis Law
Hull City - Ken Wagstaff
Ipswich Town - John Wark
Kidderminster - Kim Casey
Leeds Utd - Billy Bremner
Leicester City - Steve Walsh
Leyton Orient - Lawrie Cunningham
Lincoln City - Alan Graver
Liverpool - Kenny Dalglish
Luton Town - Mick Harford
Macclesfield - Sir John Askey
Man City - Bert Trautman
Man Utd - Duncan Edwards
Mansfield Town - Ken Wagstaff
Middlesbrough - Juninho
Millwall - Teddy Sheringham
Newcastle Utd - Alan Shearer
Northampton - Joe Kiernan
Norwich City - Kevin Keelan
Nottm Forest - Stuart Pearce
Notts County - Don Masson
Oldham Athletic - Bert Lister
Oxford Utd - John Aldridge
Peterborough - Terry Bly
Plymouth - Tommy Tynan
Port Vale - Robbie Earle
Portsmouth - Jimmy Dickinson
Preston NE - Sir Tom Finney
QPR - Stan Bowles
Reading - Robin Friday
Rochdale - Reg Jenkins
Rotherham - Ronnie Moore
Rushden & Diamonds - Paul Underwood
Scunthorpe Utd - Jack Brownsword
Sheffield Utd - Tony Currie
Sheffield Wed - Chris Waddle
Shrewsbury Town - Arthur Rowley
Southampton - Matt Le Tissier
Southend - Steve Tilson
Southport - Eric Redrobe
Stockport - Luke Beckett
Stoke City - Stanley Matthews
Sunderland - Charlie Hurley
Swansea City - Ivor Alvchurch
Swindon - Don Rogers
Torquay - Robin Stubbs
Tottenham - Jimmy Greaves
Tranmere Rovers - Ian Muir
Walsall - Alan Buckley
Watford John Barnes
West Brom - Tony Brown
West Ham - Bobby Moore
Wigan Athletic - Arjen de Zeeuw
Wimbledon - Dave Beasant
Wolves - Steve Bull
Wrexham - Joey Jones
Wycombe W - Dave Carroll
Yeovil Town - Terry Skiverton
York City - Barry Jackson

 

[tedebear]

Alan Shearer is popular x 2 !!

Like the Chelsea choice too!

 

[Spunk Bubble]

Surely Bristol Rovers have had a better player than Devon White in their history.

 

[Uncle Buck]

No real surprise with Vale that it is Robbie Earle, it was probably either him or Ian Taylor.

Good to see Robin Friday on that list.

 

[Stinkers Bridge]

I'm sure Crewe have produced better players than David Platt. The bloke made an entire career out of 1 goal.

 

[Simster]

Surely Bristol Rovers have had a better player than Devon White in their history.

He achieved legendary status by PUNCHING the ball into our net at Twerton and getting away with it.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Surely Bristol Rovers have had a better player than Devon White in their history.

True. Sometimes I guess it is what that player did in their time at the club, rather than purely on ability.

Was surprised that Paul McGrath is on the list for Villa.

 

[Simster]

Interesting that M'tiddlier is more popular at the Stains than Kevin Keegan, Steve Moran or that bloke who scored the FA Cup winner for them.

 

[ali jenkins]

How many of those 'great' players were on their way out of football when they played for the club?

 

[Il Duce]

Man Utd - should be Cantona.

 

[Hiney]

Alan Shearer is popular x 2 !!

So are Stan Bowles and Stanley Matthews

 

[scarfer1]

Peter Ward!? How about Robbie Rienault

 

[Uncle Buck]

No Gary Lineker on there.

 

[Simster]

Crystal Palace - Ian Wright

What a bunch of MUGS. This is a bloke who moved to the Arse, then relegated Palarse with a tidy 2 goal brace before celebrating hilariously in front of the away fans at Highbury.

I used to know a bloke who was a massive Palace fan, and he said he never felt the same about that particular player after that. But its good to know this relatively sane individual was surrounded by enough mugs to put Wright top of their list.

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

I cant really argue with that list

 

[Gwylan]

I'm surprised that Ward is Brighton. I think most people of my generation would put Lawrenson above him - a class act who succeeded at the top level (which Ward didn't). Wardy was never even player of the season for us - I find it hard to believe that a player who was not the best player in any particular year would be the best ever.

There might also be older supporters who would put Tommy Cook or Jimmy Langley higher up.

 

[Spunk Bubble]

Agree with the Plymouth choice

 

[The Large One]

One player on that list was a Brighton youth player.

 

[Uncle Buck]

One player on that list was a Brighton youth player.

Ian Muir.

 

[Silent Bob]

One player on that list was a Brighton youth player.

Gianfranco Zola?