Legends

The paceless late-bloomer who possessed limitless levels of skill and was once the third-most expensive player of all-time. The understated show off was a class above the majority of his peers. In many ways, that famous penalty from Italia 90 simply adds to the allure. “I think I’m gonna be in …

The master of his domain and the director of our nostalgic imagination. Eric Cantona stars, in his own life, as ‘The King’… Marlon Brando was a tricky customer. It was notoriously difficult to secure an interview with the superstar so it was a real coup when Dick Cavett managed it …

Every single goalkeeper to have kept the ball out of the net in 90 minutes of action a hundred times or more in the history of the Premier League.  The 100 club generally refers to those who have broken a century of goals in the Premier League, a list containing …

Cesc Fabregas isn’t quite a legend at any of his clubs, always just a level below world class. But he was bloody marvellous nonetheless. It’s a bit weird that his career at the very top level is over, isn’t it? It’s not so long since a 16-year-old prodigy was poached …

The football world took a collective step back when news filtered through that Glenn Hoddle had fallen ill on his 61st birthday. He was reportedly in jovial spirits before suddenly collapsing in BT Sport studios. He continues his recovery. This feels like an appropriate time to appreciate one of the …

There have only been twenty-eight players to have scored one hundred or more Premier League goals since 1992. Here is a look at the great, good and odd names on the list to rekindle a few fond memories. 28: Matt LeTissier  – 100 Southampton’s finest racked up exactly 100 Premier …

The Flying Dutchman lit up the Premier League for 11 seasons, first at Arsenal, then at Manchester United. One of the greatest forwards of the 21st century, his finishing prowess at its peak had almost no equal in world football. In 2004, Arsenal were on top of the world. They …

If anyone doubts that football is an art, they should see Andres Iniesta weave his magic on the field. His feet are his magic wand and his mind is what casts the spell that bounds us all with its grasping beauty and makes the opponents crumble down like statues of …

The Queen’s Birthday Honours revealed the fantastic news that finally, after years of campaigning, Kenny Dalglish is to receive a knighthood. 

The mesmerising Frenchman is fondly remembered in the red half of Manchester as the man who launched an era of Premier League dominance. It is safe to say that without Cantona, Manchester United would not be the club they are today.