Stuart Pearce 's position in the football field was that of a defender .
As a player , Pearce appeared for Wealdstone , Coventry City , Newcastle United , West Ham United and Manchester City , but is best known for his spell at Nottingham Forest , where he regularly captained the team and became the club 's most capped International , making 76 of his 78 appearances for England while with the club and captaining the national side on nine occasions .
Stuart Pearce