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Ian Rush Position - Forward Welsh Caps - 67 Little more can be written in praise of one of the greatest footballers to have played the game. Rush eptiomised the talents needed to score at the highest levels and during a career of unrivalled success, he was party to some of the most memorable matches in history. For Liverpool he scored 346 goals in 658 games and won 5 1st Division Championships, 3 FA Cups, 1 European Cup, 3 League Cups and 4 Charity Shields.

Glenn Hoddle Position - Midfielder England Caps - 53 One of the finest talents to ever emerge from these shores, Hoddle's mercurial skills lit up White Hart Lane between 1975 and 1986, where his 371 games and 88 goals made him a Spurs legend. A move to AS Monaco, under the guidance of Arsene Wenger, improved him further and laid the foundations for his future career in management, which saw him rise from Swindon and Chelsea coach to become England Manager.

Ian Wright Position - Forward England Caps - 33 Wright started his career at Crystal Palace, scoring 89 goals in just 206 appearances. A firm favourite with the South London side, he was later bought by George Graham and taken to Arsenal, where his strike rate was no less impressive. 128 goals in 212 games saw him become Arsenal's leading ever goalscorer and earned him his place in the England set up. Now a TV presenter, Wrighty remains an integral part of Arsenal Masters.

Paul Gascoigne Position - Midfielder England Caps - 57 One of the most colourful characters in the game and loved by millions, Gazza is best known for shedding tears during the World Cup semi-finals in 1990. But for the many who followed this mercurial talent as he grew up, they will tell you he was undoubtably the most exciting prospect in English football for years. A Toon hero, he became equally popular at Spurs, Lazio and Rangers, before bowing out into management.

Peter Beardsley Position - Forward England Caps - 59 A former member of Wallsend Boys Club, Beardsley first began his career at Carlisle where he played 93 games. A brief spell at Manchester Utd saw him move to Newcastle, his home town club where between 1983-1986 he scored 61 goals in 146 games. Bought by Liverpool in 1987, he continued to improve, scoring 46 goals in 120 games before transferring to Everton and then back to Newcastle. An England and Masters great.

Alan Kennedy Position - Left-Back England Caps - 2 From his very first game for Liverpool, a 2-1 win over QPR in 1978, Alan Kennedy's career was to flourish. A European Cup winner in 1981 and 1984, he made the troubling left-back position his own as he went on to win League Championships in 1978/9, 1979/80, 1981/2 and 1983/4. A League Cup winner in 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, he made 356 first team games, scoring 21 goals. An ardent supported of Masters Football since its inception, Kennedy truely deserves his place in this line up.

Mark Hughes Position - Forward Welsh Caps - 66 A Welsh legend, Mark Hughes's playing career will be remembered for two things. His tenacity and his sublime skill. Practically every Football Goals Videos out there features Sparky doing what he does best and after two stints with Man Utd, where he played 336 games and scored 119 goals, he moved to Chelsea where more glory awaited. One of the most successful Welsh National Managers, he now manages Blackburn Rovers.

John Barnes Position - Winger England Caps - 79 John Charles Bryan Barnes will long be remembered for his dazzling skills on the wing for Watford and Liverpool but it was his magical run and goal for England against Brazil that remains stuck in the memory. Every Merseysider will recall his perfect cross to Ian Rush for the winner in extra-time in the 1989 FA Cup Final and Watford fans will never forget the 232 games he played for them. Brief spell as Celtic Manager.

Bryan Robson Position - Midfielder England Caps - 90 Known affectionately as "Captain Marvel", Robson epitomised the spirit of English football - determined, skillfull, uncompromising. A legend for West Brom between 1974-1981, Robson later moved to Manchester Utd where he really made his mark. After playing 326 games for the Red Devils and scoring 74 goals, he moved to Middlesbrough, a club he was to manage later in his career. Recently appointed WBA Manager.

Neville Southall Position - Goalkeeper Welsh Caps - 91 Once lauded as the No.1 keeper in the world, Southall can lay claim to being arguably the greatest Evertonian ever. An absolute stalwart between the sticks, he played 750 games in all competitions for the blues of Merseyside. For his country he was ne less impressive, earning 91 caps as one of the few reliable players during an era of transition for Welsh football. A Masters favourite, Big Nev is and will remain a footballing legend.

Chris Waddle Position - Winger England Caps - 62 Diamond Lights aside, Waddle hardly put a foot wrong during a fabulous career as one of the world's greatest wingers. His dancing feet saw him emerge as one of the best at Newcastle Utd, Spurs and Marseille where his brand of football earned many plaudits. Unfairly known for that penalty miss during the World Cup, those in the know realise that it was the ball, an Adidas Etrusco, that was truely to blame.

Phil Neal Position - Full Back England Caps - 50 There are few people in the world of football who garner as much respect as Mr Neal. The only player to have appeared in the first five of Liverpool's European Cup finals, he scored the crucial penalty against Borussia Monchengladbach to win the first one in 1977. Bob Paisley's first signing, Neal went to notch up a staggering eight league championships and went on to make over 700 league appearances. Only Gary Neville has more Englands caps at Full Back.

Liam Brady Position - Midfielder Republic of Ireland Caps - 72 Part of a footballing family, Brady made his debut for Arsenal aged just 17. Nicknamed "Chippy", he was the midfield talent that supplied Malcolm McDonald and Frank Stapleton during the 1970s. He won the 1979 FA Cup, was named Arsenal club player three times and was voted PFA Player of the Tournament in 1979. He signed for Juventus in 1980, winning two Italian Championships between 1980-2 and later sigend for Sampdoria, Inter and West Ham.

Gianfranco Zola Position - Forward Italian Caps - 35 In 1989 Zola signed for Napoli, scoring twice in his first year as understudy to Maradona as they went on to win the 1990 League title. In 1991, he won the Italian Super Cup and made his international debut for Italy. In 1993 he joined Parma and won the UEFA Cup and in 1995, he won the Italian Cup. Zola joined Chelsea in 1997 and helped them to the League Cup, the Cup Winners' Cup, the Super Cup and the FA Cup. He was voted best ever Chelsea player by fans in 2003.

Gus Poyet Position - Midfielder Uruguayan Caps - 26 Gustavo Augusto Poyet Dominguez remains one of football's greatest talents. With Real Zaragoza he won the Copa Del Rey in 1994, the Cup Winners Cup in 1995 as well as the Copa America for Uruguay in the same year. He scored 60 goals for Zaragoza in 240 games before joing Chelsea in 1997. His 49 goals in 145 games made him a popular figure at Stamford Bridge, where he helped win the Cup Winners Cup and FA Cup in 1998 and 2000 respectively.

Dennis Wise Position - Midfielder England Caps - 21 As combative a midfielder as you can get, Wise began his career at Southampton, later joining Wimbledon at just 18. He was part of the Crazy Gang that defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the 1988 FA Cup Final and was voted Wimbledon Player of the Season the same year. He signed for Chelsea for a then record £1.9m and made 445 appearances, scoring 76 goals. Twice voted club Player of the Year, in 1998 and 2000, Wise moved on and in May became Swindon Town Manager.

Ally McCoist Position - Forward Scotland Caps - 61 During his 15 years with Rangers, McCoist achieved an array of honours. Ten league championship medals, a Scottish Cup medal and nine league cup medals. He was Europe's top goal scorer twice ('92, '93) as well as being named Scotland's Player of the Year in 1992. McCoist is Rangers' highest goal scorer (355 in all competitions), Scotland's fifth highest goal scorer (19) and was inducted into the Scotland's Hall of Fame in 2007.

Matt Le Tissier Position - Forward England Caps - 8 Cited by many as one of the most talented and gifted players of a generation, Le Tissier signed for Saints in 1985 and very quickly established himself as a player to watch, earning the nickname Le God. He rejected offers from AC Milan and Chelsea throughout a career that saw him play for Southampton until 2002. He made 431 appearances, scored 208 goals, made 49 out of 50 penalties (Mark Crossley saved the only one) and played 8 times for England, between 1994-8.