Top 10 – One Club Legends
footballfancast.com, Mark Molloy - 9th October 2010 at 11:32 am
Top ten- one club menRead on to find out which player has displayed the ultimate degree of football loyalty as a one club man. Apologies in advance to a
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10. Matt Le Tissier, Southampton
The sublimely talented Matt Le Tissier spent 17 years at Southampton where he scored 210 goals in 540 appearances.
Nicknamed ‘Le God’ by the adoring Saints faithful, Le Tiss’ loyalty to the South Coast club remained undiminished throughout his professional career despite interest from both Chelsea and Tottenham.
9. Jamie Carragher, Liverpool
Bootle-born defender Jamie Carragher is a player who defines the spirit and tradition of Liverpool FC with the passion and determination he demonstarted in his performances. Rising through the club’s youth and reserve ranks, vice-captain Carragher has made over 640 appearances for the club. When asked if he ever considered a move to another club, the surprised centre-half replied:
“Who’s bigger than Liverpool?”
8. John Trollope, Swindon
Reliable Robins left-back John Trollope currently holds the record for highest number of appearances ever-made for one club in England.
Trollope made an astonishing 770 appearances for Swindon between 1960 & 80 and was awarded an MBE for his outstanding service to the game.
7. Franco Baresi, AC Milan
Considered as one of the greatest defenders of all-time, AC Milan stalwart Franco Baresi spent two decades at the heart of the Rossoneri defence where he won six titles and three European Cups.
The ‘little one’, standing at 5’ 9’’, made over 697 appearances for the Italian side before retiring in 1997 aged 37. His No.6 shirt was retired in his honour, a rarity in Italian football.