# PFA Fans' Favourites

The PFA Fans' Favourites is a list of football players produced as part of the celebrations of the centenary of the Professional Footballers' Association in 2007. There is one entry for each Football League club's favourite player. In making the selection, the PFA canvassed the opinions of the supporters of present, and some former, league clubs about their Number One player.

## Background

In 2007 the Professional Footballers' Association celebrated the centenary of the foundation of The Players Union by launching their "One Goal One Million" campaign. The campaign involved a whole year of celebratory fund-raising activities with the aim of raising £1 million to fully fund a new Children's Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Unit at the University Children's Hospital, Manchester. Throughout the year the PFA ran a number of high-profile events involving current and former players and managers with the sole purpose of reaching the £1 million target. Events included a pro-celebrity golf event, race days and initiatives involving our younger supporters. On the anniversary of the day that the PFA was formed in 1907 – December 2 – there was a match between an England Legends XI, captained by Alan Shearer and managed by Terry Venables, against a World Legends XI captained by Gianfranco Zola and managed by Jürgen Klinsmann, culminating in a Gala Dinner in the evening involving a host of top entertainers.

## List of players

| Club | Player | Position | Career with club |
| Accrington Stanley | Chris Grimshaw | MF | 1986-???? |
| AFC Bournemouth | Ted MacDougall | FW | 1969–1972 |
| Arsenal | Thierry Henry | FW | 1999–2007 |
| Aston Villa | Paul McGrath | CB | 1989–1996 |
| Barnet | Dougie Freedman | FW | 1994–1995 |
| Barnsley | Neil Redfearn | MF | 1991–1998 |
| Birmingham City | Trevor Francis | FW | 1971–1979 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Alan Shearer | FW | 1992–1996 |
| Blackpool | Stanley Matthews | RW | 1947–1961 |
| Bolton Wanderers | Nat Lofthouse | FW | 1946–1960 |
| Boston United | Paul Bastock | GK | 1992–2004 |
| Bradford City | Stuart McCall | MF | 1982-1988 1998–2002 |
| Brentford | Stan Bowles | MF | 1981–1984 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Peter Ward | FW | 1975–1980 |
| Bristol City | John Atyeo | FW | 1951–1966 |
| Bristol Rovers | Devon White | FW | 1987–1992 |
| Burnley | Jimmy McIlroy | MF | 1950–1962 |
| Bury | Chris Lucketti | CB | 1993–1999 |
| Cambridge United | Dion Dublin | FW | 1988–1992 |
| Cardiff City | Phil Dwyer | CH | 1971–1985 |
| Carlisle United | Hughie McIlmoyle | FW | 1963-1964 1967-1969 1974 |
| Charlton Athletic | Derek Hales | FW | 1973-1976 1978–1985 |
| Chelsea | Gianfranco Zola | FW | 1996–2003 |
| Cheltenham Town | Neil Grayson | FW | 1998–2002 |
| Chester City | Ian Rush | FW | 1979–1980 |
| Chesterfield | Ernie Moss | FW | 1968-1976 1978-1981 1983–1984 |
| Colchester United | Karl Duguid | MF | 1996- |
| Coventry City | Steve Ogrizovic | GK | 1984–2000 |
| Crewe Alexandra | David Platt | MF | 1985–1988 |
| Crystal Palace | Ian Wright | FW | 1985–1991 |
| Darlington | Alan Walsh | FW | 1978–1984 |
| Derby County | Kevin Hector | FW | 1966-1978 1980–1982 |
| Doncaster Rovers | Alick Jeffrey | FW | 1954-1956 1963–1969 |
| Everton | Dixie Dean | FW | 1925–1937 |
| Exeter City | Alan Banks | FW | 1963-1966 1967-1973 |
| Fulham | Johnny Haynes | MF | 1952–1970 |
| Gillingham | Andy Hessenthaler | MF | 1996–2006 |
| Grimsby Town | Matt Tees | FW | 1963-1967 1970–1973 |
| Halifax Town | Paul Stoneman | CB | 1995–2005 |
| Hartlepool United | Wattie Moore | CB | 1948–1960 |
| Hereford United | Ronnie Radford | MF | 1971–1974 |
| Huddersfield Town | Denis Law | FW | 1956–1960 |
| Hull City | Ken Wagstaff | FW | 1964–1976 |
| Ipswich Town | John Wark | MF | 1975-1984 1988-1990 1991–1997 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | Kim Casey | FW | 1985-1990 1995 |
| Leeds United | Billy Bremner | MF | 1959–1976 |
| Leicester City | Steve Walsh | CB | 1986–2000 |
| Leyton Orient | Laurie Cunningham | FW | 1974–1977 |
| Lincoln City | Andy Graver | FW | 1950-1954 1955 1958–1961 |
| Liverpool | Kenny Dalglish | FW | 1977–1990 |
| Luton Town | Mick Harford | FW | 1984-1990 1991-1992 |
| Macclesfield Town | John Askey | FW | 1986–2003 |
| Manchester City | Bert Trautmann | GK | 1949–1964 |
| Manchester United | Duncan Edwards | HB | 1953–1958 |
| Mansfield Town | Ken Wagstaff | FW | 1960–1964 |
| Middlesbrough | Juninho | MF | 1995-1997 1999-2000 2002–2004 |
| Millwall | Barry Kitchener | CB | 1966–1982 |
| Newcastle United | Alan Shearer | FW | 1996–2006 |
| Northampton Town | Joe Kiernan | CB | 1963–1972 |
| Norwich City | Kevin Keelan | GK | 1963–1980 |
| Nottingham Forest | Stuart Pearce | LB | 1985–1997 |
| Notts County | Don Masson | MF | 1968–1974 |
| Oldham Athletic | Bert Lister | FW | 1960–1965 |
| Oxford United | John Aldridge | FW | 1984–1987 |
| Peterborough United | Terry Bly | FW | 1960–1962 |
| Plymouth Argyle | Tommy Tynan | FW | 1983-1985 1986–1990 |
| Port Vale | Robbie Earle | MF | 1982–1991 |
| Portsmouth | Jimmy Dickinson | HB | 1946–1965 |
| Preston North End | Tom Finney | RW | 1946–1960 |
| Queens Park Rangers | Stan Bowles | MF | 1972–1979 |
| Reading | Robin Friday | FW | 1973–1976 |
| Rochdale | Reg Jenkins | FW | 1964–1973 |
| Rotherham United | Ronnie Moore | FW | 1980–1983 |
| Rushden & Diamonds | Paul Underwood | LB | 1997–2004 |
| Scunthorpe United | Jack Brownsword | FB | 1947–1965 |
| Sheffield United | Tony Currie | MF | 1968–1976 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | Chris Waddle | LW | 1992–1996 |
| Shrewsbury Town | Arthur Rowley | FW | 1958–1965 |
| Southampton | Matthew Le Tissier | MF | 1986–2002 |
| Southend United | Steve Tilson | MF | 1988-1998 2002–2004 |
| Southport | Eric Redrobe | FW | 1966–1972 |
| Stockport County | Luke Beckett | FW | 2002–2004 |
| Stoke City | Stanley Matthews | RW | 1932–1947 |
| Sunderland | Charlie Hurley | CB | 1957–1969 |
| Swansea City | Ivor Allchurch | MF | 1947-1958 1965–1968 |
| Swindon Town | Don Rogers | LW | 1962-1972 1976–1977 |
| Torquay United | Robin Stubbs | FW | 1963-1969 1972–1973 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Jimmy Greaves | FW | 1961–1970 |
| Tranmere Rovers | Ian Muir | FW | 1985–1995 |
| Walsall | Alan Buckley | FW | 1973-1978 1979–1984 |
| Watford | John Barnes | MF | 1981–1987 |
| West Bromwich Albion | Tony Brown | MF | 1963–1981 |
| West Ham United | Bobby Moore | CB | 1958–1974 |
| Wigan Athletic | Arjan de Zeeuw | CB | 1999–2002 |
| Wimbledon | Dave Beasant | GK | 1979–1988 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Steve Bull | FW | 1986–1999 |
| Wrexham | Joey Jones | LB | 1973-1975 1978-1982 1987–1992 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Dave Carroll | MF | 1988–2002 |
| Yeovil Town | Terry Skiverton | CB | 1999-2010 |
| York City | Barry Jackson | CB | 1956–1970 |

### Key

* GK — Goalkeeper
* RB — Right back
* FB — Full back
* LB — Left back
* CB — Centre back
* CH — Centre half
* HB — Half back
* MF — Midfielder
* RW — Right winger
* LW — Left winger
* FW — Forward