List of footballers in England and Scotland by number of league appearances
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The following is a list of footballers who have made at least 500 domestic league appeances in English and/or Scottish league football. This includes the appearances and goals of former players, in the following domestic league competitions only:
Premier League, The Football League
Scottish Premier League
, Scottish Football League
Peter Shilton
has made the most appearances, and is the only player to have played in over one thousand games. John Burridge
made appearances for 20 different clubs, while over 25 players have made their appearances for only one team. Frank Womack
is the only outfield player who failed to score a goal in his appearances, while Arthur Rowley
scored 433. Stanley Matthews
made his appearances during a career spanning 37 seasons.
Premier League, The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
, Scottish Football League
Scottish Football League
The Scottish Football League is a league of football teams in Scotland, comprising theScottish First Division, Scottish Second Division and Scottish Third Division. From the league's foundation in 1890 until the breakaway Scottish Premier League was formed in 1998, the Scottish Football League...
Peter Shilton
Peter Shilton
Peter Leslie Shilton OBE is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the record for playing more games for England than anyone else, earning 125 caps....
has made the most appearances, and is the only player to have played in over one thousand games. John Burridge
John Burridge
John Burridge is an English former football goalkeeper who played for 29 different clubs in a career that lasted nearly 30 years. Overall, Burridge played 771 league games in the English and Scottish leagues, and several more at non-league level...
made appearances for 20 different clubs, while over 25 players have made their appearances for only one team. Frank Womack
Frank Womack
Francis "Frank" Womack was an English association football player and manager born in Stannington, Sheffield, Yorkshire. He still holds the league appearances record for Birmingham City playing 491 games and holds the league record for most games by an outfield player without scoring a goal...
is the only outfield player who failed to score a goal in his appearances, while Arthur Rowley
Arthur Rowley
George Arthur Rowley, , nicknamed "The Gunner" because of his explosive left-foot shot, was an English football player and cricketer. He holds the record for the most goals in the history of English league football, scoring 434 from 619 league games. He was the younger brother of Manchester United...
scored 433. Stanley Matthews
Stanley Matthews
Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE was an English footballer. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the English game, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing, as well as being the first winner of both the European Footballer of the Year and the Football Writers'...
made his appearances during a career spanning 37 seasons.
List of players
| Name | Nationality | Games | Goals | Position | Seasons | Clubs | Shilton, Peter Peter Shilton Peter Leslie Shilton OBE is a former English footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently holds the record for playing more games for England than anyone else, earning 125 caps.... | 1005 | 1 | GK | 32 | 11 |
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| Ford, Tony | 931 | 107 | MF | 26 | 8 | ||
| Armstrong, Graeme Graeme Armstrong Graeme Armstrong is a retired Scottish footballer. He was born in Edinburgh.By the time he retired as a player, Armstrong had made a Scottish-record 910 league appearances... |
910 | 77 | DF | 27 | 5 | ||
| Hutchison, Tommy Tommy Hutchison Thomas "Tommy" Hutchison is a Scottish former footballer.-Club career:Beginning his professional career with Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Second Division, being spotted by Archie McPherson... |
863 | 55 | MF | 25 | 6 | ||
| Paine, Terry Terry Paine Terence Lionel Paine MBE is a former English footballer.Paine made 713 football league appearances for Southampton F.C. and 111 for Hereford United F.C... |
824 | 168 | FW | 21 | 3 | ||
| Redfearn, Neil Neil Redfearn Neil David Redfearn is an English former footballer and manager who is currently under-18s coach and reserve team manager at Leeds United.... |
790 | 158 | MF | 22 | 13 | ||
| James, Robbie Robbie James Robert "Robbie" Mark James was a Welsh international footballer who played for many teams including Swansea City, Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers... |
782 | 137 | MF | 20 | 6 | ||
| Oakes, Alan Alan Oakes Alan Arthur Oakes is an English footballer who holds Manchester City's all-time record for appearances. Thanks to a further six year stint at Chester , Oakes played 776 Football League matches – the seventh most in history.-Permanent Fixture with Man City:Oakes signed for Manchester City on... |
777 | 41 | MF | 25 | 3 | ||
| Beasant, Dave Dave Beasant David John "Dave" Beasant, is a retired English football goalkeeper who began his career in the late 1970s. A well-travelled player, Beasant's former clubs include Wimbledon, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Southampton, Nottingham Forest, Portsmouth, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and Wigan... |
774 | 0 | GK | 25 | 10 | ||
| Burridge, John John Burridge John Burridge is an English former football goalkeeper who played for 29 different clubs in a career that lasted nearly 30 years. Overall, Burridge played 771 league games in the English and Scottish leagues, and several more at non-league level... |
771 | 0 | GK | 25 | 20 | ||
| Trollope, John John Trollope (footballer) Norman John Trollope MBE is a former footballer, manager and coach who served Swindon Town for twenty years.A Swindon Town legend, Trollope holds the record for the number of league appearances made for one club - turning out for the Town in 770 games between 1960 and 1980, an achievement which... |
770 | 22 | DF | 21 | 1 | ||
| Dickinson, Jimmy Jimmy Dickinson James William 'Jimmy' Dickinson was an English football player.Dickinson holds the record for number of league appearances for Portsmouth... |
764 | 9 | DF | 19 | 1 | ||
| McCall, Stuart Stuart McCall Andrew Stuart Murray McCall , usually known as Stuart McCall, is a former footballer who played in central midfield. He played a total of 763 league games during his career, the 13th highest of all British footballers... |
763 | 68 | MF | 22 | 4 | ||
| Sproson, Roy Roy Sproson Roy Sproson was an English footballer and football manager for Port Vale. A one-club man, he holds the all-time appearance record for Vale, making 837 starts for Vale between 1950 and 1972. This includes a run of 128 consecutive appearances between April 1954 and March 1957... |
761 | 30 | DF | 22 | 1 | ||
| Tait, Mick Mick Tait Michael 'Mick' Tait was an English footballer and later a manager at the end of his playing career. His 760 league games puts him 13th in the list of English footballers. His clubs were Oxford United, Carlisle United, Hull City, Portsmouth, Reading, Darlington and Hartlepool United as well as... |
760 | 91 | MF | 24 | 7 | ||
| Bonds, Billy Billy Bonds William Arthur "Billy" Bonds MBE is a former professional footballer and manager, who is most often associated with West Ham United with whom he spent 27 years as player and manager... |
758 | 49 | DF | 24 | 2 | ||
| Clemence, Ray Ray Clemence Raymond Neal "Ray" Clemence, MBE is one of English and European football's most decorated goalkeepers ever and was part of the Liverpool team of the 1970s.-Scunthorpe United:... |
758 | 0 | GK | 23 | 3 | ||
| Jennings, Pat Pat Jennings Patrick Anthony "Pat" Jennings OBE is a Northern Ireland former football player. He played 119 games for Northern Ireland as a goalkeeper, a figure which at the time was a world record and is still a Northern Ireland record, in an international career which lasted for over 22 years... |
757 | 0 | GK | 23 | 3 | ||
| Worthington, Frank Frank Worthington Frank Stewart Worthington is a former English footballer. Frank was born into a footballing family in Shelf near Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire. Both of his parents had played the game and his two older brothers, Dave and Bob, became professional footballers, both began their careers with... |
757 | 234 | FW | 22 | 11 | ||
| Moss, Ernie Ernie Moss Ernest "Ernie" Moss is an English former footballer. He is most associated with his home town club, Chesterfield, where in three separate spells spanning nearly twenty years he made 539 appearances, scoring a club record 192 goals. He was later voted PFA Fans' Favourites and cult hero number one... |
747 | 245 | FW | 20 | 11 | ||
| Chapman, Les Les Chapman Leslie "Les" Chapman is an English former football player and manager and legendary Kit Man at Manchester City F.C. As a player, he made 749 appearances in the Football League in a career that spanned 22 seasons, playing for Oldham Athletic, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County, Bradford City,... |
747 | 36 | MF | 21 | 7 | ||
| Millen, Andy Andy Millen Andrew "Andy" Frank Millen is a Scottish ex-professional association footballer who is now assistant manager at Queen of the South.Millen played for Queen's Park after making his comeback at the age of 45... |
745 | 30 | MF | 25 | 11 | ||
| Hartford, Asa Asa Hartford Richard 'Asa' Hartford is a retired Scottish international midfielder and footballer who became famous for failing a medical examination due to the discovery of a heart condition which put paid to a high profile transfer to Leeds United in November 1971.-Early career:He first played for Drumchapel... |
744 | 63 | MF | 24 | 10 | ||
| Ball, Alan | 743 | 170 | MF | 21 | 6 | ||
| Allison, Wayne Wayne Allison Wayne Anthony Allison is an English former footballer and coach. In a career spanning over 20 years; he has previously played for eight clubs and scored more than 200 goals. He is a centre forward and is nicknamed the "Chief"... |
743 | 173 | FW | 21 | 9 | ||
| Hollins, John John Hollins John William Hollins MBE is a retired English footballer and manager. He was initially a midfielder who, later in his career, became an effective centre back.Hollins' son, Chris Hollins is the main sport presenter on BBC Breakfast.... |
743 | 63 | MF | 21 | 3 | ||
| Parkes, Phil | 743 | 0 | GK | 23 | 4 | ||
| Bruce, Steve Steve Bruce Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by a number of professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham... |
737 | 81 | DF | 20 | 5 | ||
| Sheringham, Teddy Teddy Sheringham Edward Paul "Teddy" Sheringham MBE is a retired English footballer, and the father of footballer Charlie Sheringham. Sheringham played as a striker, and had a successful career at the club level, winning almost every domestic honour available with his clubs, most notably the Treble with Manchester... |
734 | 276 | FW | 24 | 8 | ||
| Mills, Mick Mick Mills Michael 'Mick' Denis Mills is an English former football full-back who, by the end of his career, had achieved Ipswich Town's record number of appearances and captained England at the 1982 World Cup.-Club career:... |
732 | 25 | DF | 21 | 3 | ||
| Callaghan, Ian Ian Callaghan Ian Robert Callaghan MBE is a former Liverpool footballer who holds the record for most appearances for the club.-Life and playing career:... |
731 | 51 | MF | 22 | 3 | ||
| Seaman, David David Seaman David Andrew Seaman MBE is a former English football goalkeeper who played for several clubs, most notably Arsenal. He retired from the game on 13 January 2004, following a recurring shoulder injury... |
731 | 0 | GK | 23 | 6 | ||
| Perryman, Steve Steve Perryman Stephen John "Steve" Perryman MBE is a former English international football player and current manager who is best remembered for his successes with Tottenham Hotspur during the 1970s and early 1980s... |
725 | 51 | MF | 21 | 3 | ||
| Peters, Martin Martin Peters Martin Stanford Peters, MBE is a former football player and member of the victorious England team which won the 1966 World Cup as well as playing in the 1970 FIFA World Cup.... |
721 | 174 | MF | 22 | 4 | ||
| McAllister, Gary Gary McAllister Gary McAllister MBE is a Scottish former professional footballer.McAllister played primarily as a midfielder, in a successful career spanning over nineteen years. He started his career at local side Motherwell before moving south of the border to Leicester City at the age of 20... |
720 | 119 | MF | 22 | 5 | ||
| Channon, Mick Mick Channon Michael Roger "Mick" Channon is a sportsman who enjoyed a career as a striker with Southampton and England in the 1970s and later became a hugely successful racehorse trainer.-Southampton:... |
718 | 232 | FW | 21 | 6 | ||
| Summerbee, Mike Mike Summerbee Mike Summerbee is an English former footballer, who played in the successful Manchester City side of the late 1960s and early 1970s.... |
716 | 92 | FW | 20 | 5 | ||
| Harris, Ron Ron Harris (footballer) Ronald Edward Harris , better known as Ron "Chopper" Harris, is a former English footballer who played for Chelsea in the 1960s and 1970s. Harris is widely regarded as one of the toughest defenders of his era - along with players such as Tommy Smith MBE and Norman Hunter - hence the nickname... |
716 | 13 | DF | 22 | 2 | ||
| Cockerill, Glenn Glenn Cockerill Glenn Cockerill is a retired English footballer who played more than 700 games in The Football League in a 22-year career. He is perhaps best remembered from his eight-year spell at Southampton... |
714 | 86 | MF | 22 | 7 | ||
| Neal, Phil Phil Neal Philip George "Phil" Neal is a former footballer who was, at one time, the most successful player in English football history. He played for Liverpool 650 times over an eleven year period and is the only player to have appeared in the first five of their European Cup finals, winning four of them... |
706 | 71 | DF | 21 | 3 | ||
| Curle, Keith Keith Curle Keith Curle is an English former professional football player, who is currently first team coach at Queens Park Rangers.As a player, he was capped three times by England at senior level.-Playing career:... |
706 | 35 | DF | 24 | 10 | ||
| Wile, John John Wile John David Wile is an English former footballer and manager.Wile played as a central defender for Sunderland, although he did not play a Football League match for them. In 1967–68 he signed for Peterborough United, having had a trial there first... |
705 | 34 | MF | 20 | 4 | ||
| Lee, Rob Rob Lee Robert Martin "Rob" Lee is a retired English footballer who played the majority of his career for Charlton Athletic and Newcastle United.-Charlton Athletic:... |
703 | 105 | MF | 23 | 6 | ||
| Melville, Andy Andy Melville Andrew Roger Melville is a former Wales international footballer. In the early years of his career, he played in midfield. He was later converted into a central defender.... |
703 | 54 | MF | 19 | 7 | ||
| Southall, Neville Neville Southall Neville Southall MBE is a former Wales international footballer, best known for his time with Everton. He has been described as one of the best goalkeepers of his generation and won the FWA Footballer of the Year award in 1985... |
701 | 0 | GK | 20 | 7 | ||
| Gooding, Mick Mick Gooding Michael Charles Gooding is a former professional footballer and football manager.In the twilight of a successful playing career, Gooding was appointed joint player-manager of Reading with Jimmy Quinn when manager Mark McGhee acrimoniously left to take the reins at Leicester City... |
700 | 94 | MF | 20 | 6 | ||
| Matthews, Stanley Stanley Matthews Sir Stanley Matthews, CBE was an English footballer. Often regarded as one of the greatest players of the English game, he is the only player to have been knighted while still playing, as well as being the first winner of both the European Footballer of the Year and the Football Writers'... |
697 | 71 | MF | 37 | 2 | ||
| Jones, Roger | 693 | 0 | GK | 20 | 7 | ||
| Allchurch, Ivor Ivor Allchurch Ivor John Allchurch MBE was a Welsh international footballer. His brother was Len Allchurch.Known as 'The Golden Boy' of Welsh football, Allchurch played for Swansea Town, Newcastle United and Cardiff City, where he amassed 691 games scoring 249 goals. His record of 68 caps for Wales stood until... |
691 | 251 | FW | 20 | 3 | ||
| Cowans, Gordon Gordon Cowans Gordon Sidney Cowans is an English retired football player and coach.Cowans started his career at Aston Villa as an apprentice in 1974, and signed as a professional in 1976... |
688 | 54 | MF | 20 | 8 | ||
| Winterburn, Nigel Nigel Winterburn Nigel Winterburn is a retired English footballer who played at left-back for Arsenal. He is best known for his role alongside Tony Adams, Martin Keown and Lee Dixon, forming a celebrated defensive line in the Premier League and European football during the 1990s.-Early career:Winterburn was born... |
687 | 17 | DF | 22 | 4 | ||
| Knight, Alan Alan Knight (footballer) Alan Edward Knight MBE is a former English footballer and currently the manager of Conference South club Dorchester Town. He holds the record for the most appearances for a single club by a goalkeeper, having played 683 league games for Portsmouth between 1978 and 2000; this superseded Peter... |
683 | 0 | GK | 22 | 1 | ||
| Meredith, Billy Billy Meredith William Henry "Billy" Meredith was a Welsh footballer. He was considered one of the early superstars of football due to his performances, notably for Manchester City and Manchester United. He won each domestic trophy in the English football league and also gained 48 caps for Wales, for whom he... |
681 | 169 | FW | 32 | 3 | ||
| Robson, Pop | 674 | 265 | FW | 20 | 6 | ||
| Simpson, Paul Paul Simpson (footballer) Paul David Simpson is an English former footballer and manager. His son Jake is also a professional footballer.-Manchester City:... |
673 | 150 | MF | 23 | 9 | ||
| Coyle, Owen Owen Coyle Owen Columba Coyle is a Scottish-born Irish international former professional player and professional association football manager . He is currently the manager of Bolton Wanderers.... |
666 | 246 | FW | 19 | 11 | ||
| Kiely, Dean Dean Kiely Dean Laurence Kiely is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently goalkeeping coach at West Bromwich Albion. He has won 11 caps for the Republic of Ireland, but has more often than not been on the bench as their substitute goalkeeper... |
664 | 0 | GK | 20 | 6 | ||
| Hector, Kevin Kevin Hector Kevin James Hector is an English former footballer who scored 268 goals from 662 appearances in the Football League playing for Bradford Park Avenue and Derby County. His 486 League appearances for Derby County is a club record... |
662 | 268 | FW | 19 | 2 | ||
| Dobson, Martin Martin Dobson Martin Dobson, popularly known as "Sir Dobbo", was born on 14 February 1948 in Rishton, England. He is a former professional footballer and England international who played as a midfielder.... |
661 | 96 | MF | 19 | 3 | ||
| Gabbiadini, Marco Marco Gabbiadini Marco Gabbiadini is an English former footballer whose career lasted 18 years from 1985 to 2003. He totalled nearly £3 million in transfer fees and played for 12 different clubs, scoring a total of 226 league goals.-York City:... |
659 | 223 | FW | 20 | 10 | ||
| Beardsley, Peter Peter Beardsley Peter Andrew Beardsley MBE is an English former footballer who played between 1979 and 1999. He once set a record transfer fee in the game and represented his country 59 times between 1986 and 1996, once as captain... |
658 | 209 | FW | 21 | 9 | ||
| Gemmill, Archie Archie Gemmill Archibald "Archie" Gemmill is a Scottish former footballer, most famous for a goal he scored against the Netherlands in the 1978 FIFA World Cup... |
654 | 63 | MF | 20 | 7 | ||
| McDonald, Ian | 653 | 91 | MF | 20 | 7 | ||
| Bremner, Billy Billy Bremner William John "Billy" Bremner was a Scottish professional footballer, most noted for his captaincy of the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s. He has since been voted Leeds United's greatest player of all time and has a statue outside the South East corner of Elland Road... |
652 | 96 | MF | 23 | 3 | ||
| Brown, Phil | 652 | 46 | DF | 17 | 4 | ||
| Jackson, Peter | 651 | 38 | DF | 22 | 4 | ||
| Turner, Graham Graham Turner Graham John Turner is an English former footballer who became a manager. He is currently manager of League Two club Shrewsbury Town. His son Mark was also a professional footballer.... |
650 | 27 | DF | 19 | 3 | ||
| Gallacher, Jim Jim Gallacher Jim Gallacher is a Scottish former football goalkeeper. Gallacher played for Arbroath and Clydebank in the Scottish Football League... |
649 | 0 | GK | 23 | 2 | ||
| Todd, Colin Colin Todd Colin Todd is an English football manager and former player. As a player, he made more than 600 appearances in the Football League, playing for Sunderland, Derby County, Everton, Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest, Oxford United and Luton Town, and also played in the North American Soccer League... |
649 | 10 | DF | 19 | 7 | ||
| Eyres, David David Eyres David Eyres is an English former professional footballer.-Career:A relative latecomer to the professional game, Eyres began his career at Welsh non-league side Rhyl before signing, in 1989 at the age of 25, professional terms with Blackpool for a fee of £10,000... |
648 | 127 | MF | 17 | 4 | ||
| McDermott, John | 647 | 11 | DF | 20 | 1 | ||
| White, Steve Steve White (footballer) Steve White is a retired professional football forward and manager. His son, Joe White, currently plays for Bristol Rovers, having signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2008.-Playing career:... |
646 | 223 | FW | 21 | 8 | ||
| Charlton, Bobby Bobby Charlton Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton CBE is an English former professional football player, a member of the England team who won the World Cup and Ballon d'Or for European Footballer of the Year in 1966... |
644 | 207 | MF | 19 | 2 | ||
| Claridge, Steve Steve Claridge Stephen Edward Claridge is an English football player, pundit and coach. He is currently a pundit for BBC Sport football shows including Football Focus and the The Football League Show, whilst also playing as a striker for semi-professional team Gosport Borough.Claridge's career is known for its... |
641 | 195 | FW | 24 | 16 | ||
| Mooney, Tommy Tommy Mooney Thomas John Mooney is a former professional English football player who played as a striker.-Early career:... |
639 | 185 | FW | 18 | 11 | ||
| Windass, Dean Dean Windass Dean Windass is an English footballer, who predominantly played as a striker, and is known for his spells at Bradford City and his hometown team Hull City... |
639 | 200 | FW | 18 | 10 | ||
| Wignall, Steve Steve Wignall Steven Leslie "Steve" Wignall is an English former professional football manager and player. During his playing career, Wignall, who played as a central defender, made over 600 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
639 | 29 | DF | 19 | 4 | ||
| Allen, Ronnie Ronnie Allen Ronald "Ronnie" Allen was an English international football player and manager. He was a professional footballer for nineteen years, between 1946 and 1964, making 638 appearances in the Football League, and scoring 276 goals. He also won five caps for England national team... |
638 | 276 | FW | 19 | 3 | ||
| Strachan, Gordon Gordon Strachan Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,... |
638 | 138 | MF | 23 | 5 | ||
| Wright, Keith Keith Wright (footballer) Keith Wright is a Scottish former international footballer who played as a striker.-Career:Wright began his career in 1983 with Raith Rovers and achieved nearly a goal every two games during his time at Stark's Park. In December 1986, Wright moved north to Dundee, where he won the Challenge Cup in... |
637 | 222 | FW | 20 | 6 | ||
| Sansom, Kenny Kenny Sansom Kenneth Graham Sansom is an English former footballer. Until overtaken by Ashley Cole in February 2011, he held the record for the number of caps for an England national football team full back, having appeared 86 times for his country between 1979 and 1988.- Crystal Palace :Sansom started out... |
637 | 10 | DF | 20 | 8 | ||
| Dixon, Lee Lee Dixon Lee Michael Dixon is a former English professional footballer born in Manchester.He formed part of the Arsenal defence from the late 1980s, through till 2002. He was capped 22 times for England, scoring once.... |
635 | 37 | DF | 20 | 5 | ||
| Leighton, Jim Jim Leighton James "Jim" Leighton MBE is a Scottish former football goalkeeper. Among the clubs he played for are Aberdeen , Manchester United, Arsenal, Dundee and Hibernian.-Club:... |
635 | 0 | GK | 22 | 5 | ||
| Jardine, Sandy | 635 | 45 | DF | 23 | 2 | ||
| Southall, Nicky Nicky Southall Leslie Nicholas "Nicky" Southall , is an English professional footballer who is a player/coach at Football League Two side Gillingham, in his fourth spell with the club. He has played in all tiers of English league football and has also appeared in the Premier League for Bolton Wanderers... |
635 | 67 | MF | 19 | 6 | ||
| Tynan, Tommy | 633 | 253 | FW | 21 | 9 | ||
| Shaw, Joe | 631 | 9 | MF | 21 | 1 | ||
| Charlton, Jack Jack Charlton John "Jack" Charlton, OBE, DL is a former footballer and manager who played for Leeds United in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and was part of the England team who won the 1966 World Cup... |
628 | 70 | DF | 21 | 1 | ||
| Miller, Kevin Kevin Miller (footballer) Kevin Miller is an English football goalkeeper, currently playing for Bodmin Town FC in the South West Peninsula League.... |
628 | 0 | GK | 18 | 8 | ||
| Doyle, Mike | 627 | 40 | DF | 20 | 4 | ||
| Ferrier, Bob Bob Ferrier (English footballer) Robert 'Bob' Ferrier was an English football player who played for Motherwell. He holds the record for most appearances in the Scottish Football League, and is one of the top ten goalscorers. Ferrier represented the Scottish League XI in seven inter-league matches, scoring five goals. He was also... |
626 | 255 | MF | 20 | 1 | ||
| Jones, Paul Paul Jones (footballer born 1953) Paul Bernard Jones is a former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, where he spent most of his career, Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, Blackpool, Rochdale and Stockport County.... |
626 | 49 | DF | 20 | 6 | ||
| Talbot, Brian Brian Talbot Brian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:... |
623 | 84 | MF | 19 | 7 | ||
| Nisbet, Gordon Gordon Nisbet Gordon James Mackay Nisbet is a retired English professional footballer who made over 600 league appearances in English football. Nisbet began his career as a goalkeeper but was later converted into a right back.-Club career:... |
622 | 15 | DF | 19 | 4 | ||
| Merson, Paul Paul Merson Paul Charles Merson is a retired English football player, and former player-manager of Walsall. His playing career has included spells at Arsenal, Middlesbrough, Aston Villa, Portsmouth and finishing his playing career at Tamworth. He also played for England 21 times... |
621 | 125 | FW | 20 | 6 | ||
| Rowley, Arthur Arthur Rowley George Arthur Rowley, , nicknamed "The Gunner" because of his explosive left-foot shot, was an English football player and cricketer. He holds the record for the most goals in the history of English league football, scoring 434 from 619 league games. He was the younger brother of Manchester United... |
619 | 433 | FW | 19 | 4 | ||
| Brown, Tony | 619 | 229 | MF | 20 | 2 | ||
| Hendon, Ian Ian Hendon Ian Michael Hendon is an English professional former footballer, and development coach at West Ham United.-Career:... |
618 | 42 | DF | 20 | 10 | ||
| Stapleton, Frank Frank Stapleton Francis Anthony "Frank" Stapleton is an Irish former football player and manager. He is best remembered for his time at Arsenal, Manchester United and as a pivotal player for the Republic of Ireland... |
618 | 151 | FW | 20 | 8 | ||
| Blakey, Dave Dave Blakey David "Dave" Blakey is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre half. Blakey spent his entire career with Chesterfield, making 617 appearances in the Football League. His number of appearances is a club record.-References:... |
617 | 20 | DF | 20 | 1 | ||
| Malpas, Maurice Maurice Malpas Maurice Daniel Robert Malpas is an ex-footballer and the assistant manager at Inverness Caledonian Thistle having joined the club on 27 January 2009 along with their new manager Terry Butcher... |
617 | 18 | DF | 19 | 1 | ||
| Hatton, Bob Bob Hatton Robert James "Bob" Hatton is an English former association footballer who played as a centre forward. He played more than 600 matches in the Football League for a variety of clubs and scored at a rate better than one goal in every three matches.Wolverhampton Wanderers recognised his potential and... |
617 | 215 | FW | 17 | 9 | ||
| Aspin, Neil Neil Aspin Neil Aspin is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is now managing Conference North club F.C. Halifax Town.... |
616 | 8 | DF | 19 | 4 | ||
| Cook, Micky Micky Cook Michael "Micky" Cook is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. Cook spent his entire career with Colchester United, making 614 appearances in the Football League and holds the all time club record for appearances... |
614 | 21 | DF | 15 | 1 | ||
| McKinlay, Bob Bob McKinlay Robert "Bob" McKinlay was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half. McKinlay spent his entire career with Nottingham Forest, making 614 appearances in the Football League – a club record, including a run of 265 consecutive league games between April 1959 and October... |
614 | 9 | DF | 19 | 1 | ||
| Siddall, Barry Barry Siddall Barry Alfred Siddall is an English former professional football goalkeeper. When he retired from the game he had made 614 appearances to his name over a 21-year career in the Football League, playing for numerous clubs.... |
614 | 0 | GK | 21 | 13 | ||
| Kendall, Howard Howard Kendall Howard Kendall is an English football manager and former player. He is most famous for his connection to Everton, a club that he both played for and managed. His uncle Harry Taylor played for Newcastle United and Fulham in the 1950s.... |
613 | 65 | MF | 20 | 5 | ||
| Musselwhite, Paul Paul Musselwhite Paul Stephen Musselwhite is an English footballer who plays for York City as a goalkeeper, where he is also the club's Goalkeeping Coach.... |
613 | 0 | GK | 23 | 5 | ||
| Felgate, David David Felgate David Felgate is a retired Welsh football goalkeeper. Due to his stature, many supporters affectionately nicknamed him "the fat goalie". Felgate had a long professional career from 1978 to 1995, making a total of 612 Football League appearances... |
612 | 0 | GK | 18 | 8 | ||
| Horton, Brian Brian Horton Brian Horton is an English former footballer and manager, who is working as Phil Brown's assistant at Preston North End.Horton played for Hednesford Town, Port Vale, Brighton & Hove Albion, Luton Town and Hull City as a midfielder... |
610 | 74 | MF | 17 | 4 | ||
| McGlashan, Colin Colin McGlashan Colin McGlashan , is a former Scottish football striker.-Dundee:McGlashan signed for Dundee at the start of the 1982-83 season, where he stayed for 18 months and scored one goal in 11 league appearances.... |
609 | 210 | FW | 20 | 9 | ||
| Gray, Frank Frank Gray Francis Tierney 'Frank' Gray is a Scottish football manager and former footballer.Gray has previously managed Darlington, Farnborough Town, Grays Athletic and Woking.... |
608 | 47 | DF | 19 | 5 | ||
| Mabbutt, Gary Gary Mabbutt Gary Mabbutt MBE is an English former professional footballer who made more than 600 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing for Bristol Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur, and won 16 caps for the England national team. He was most regularly seen in central defence but was a... |
608 | 37 | DF | 19 | 2 | ||
| Montgomery, Jimmy Jimmy Montgomery Jimmy Montgomery is a former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made a record 627 appearances for his hometown club Sunderland with 537 of these appearances being in the league, after joining the club as a youngster in 1960.-Football career:He made his debut aged only 18 against Walsall,... |
608 | 0 | GK | 18 | 3 | ||
| Sheridan, John | 606 | 88 | MF | 22 | 5 | ||
| Griffiths, Arfon Arfon Griffiths Arfon Trevor Griffiths is a Welsh former football player and manager. During his playing career which lasted from 1959 to 1979, Griffiths played at both professional and international levels, before becoming a football manager.-Career:... |
606 | 122 | MF | 20 | 3 | ||
| Thomas, Mickey | 603 | 77 | MF | 21 | 10 | ||
| Blake, Noel Noel Blake Noel Blake is a retired footballer and current head coach of the England national under-19 football team... |
602 | 37 | DF | 22 | 9 | ||
| Stevenson, Alan Alan Stevenson (footballer) Alan Stevenson is an English former professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for four different clubs in the Football League, making a total of over 600 league appearances.-References:... |
601 | 0 | GK | 16 | 4 | ||
| Bloomer, Steve Steve Bloomer Steve Bloomer was an English footballer and manager who played for Derby County, Middlesbrough and England during the 1890s and 1900s. Bloomer remains a legend at Derby County and the club anthem, Steve Bloomer's Watchin', is played before every home game... |
600 | 352 | FW | 22 | 3 | ||
| Atyeo, John John Atyeo John Atyeo was an English football striker who spent the majority of his career at Bristol City. He won six England caps between 1955 and 1957, scoring five goals... |
597 | 314 | FW | 16 | 2 | ||
| Rimmer, Warwick Warwick Rimmer Warwick Rimmer is an English former professional football player and coach. In a playing career which lasted from 1960 to 1979, Rimmer made nearly 600 professional league appearances for Bolton Wanderers and Crewe Alexandra, as a defender.... |
597 | 17 | DF | 19 | 2 | ||
| Duxbury, Lee Lee Duxbury Lee Duxbury is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is currently a coach at Oldham Athletic.-Career:... |
596 | 66 | MF | 16 | 5 | ||
| Reaney, Paul Paul Reaney Paul Reaney was a long-serving full back with the Leeds United team of the 1960s and 1970s.Reaney wore the No.2 shirt for Leeds and in a team renowned for its hard approach to the game, he more than held his own.... |
596 | 6 | DF | 18 | 2 | ||
| Dixon, Kerry Kerry Dixon Kerry Michael Dixon is a retired English professional footballer who played most notably for Chelsea and England.-Early years:... |
594 | 231 | FW | 19 | 8 | ||
| Bell, Michael Michael Bell (footballer) Michael "Mickey" Bell is an English former football defender, turned manager. In a seventeen year career as a professional in the Football League he made 599 league appearances with five different clubs.... |
594 | 51 | DF | 16 | 5 | ||
| Vickers, Steve Steve Vickers (footballer) Stephen "Steve" Vickers , is an English former association footballer who played as a central defender. He made nearly 600 appearances in the Football League and the Premier League, the majority of which were for Tranmere Rovers and Middlesbrough... |
594 | 20 | DF | 18 | 4 | ||
| Torpey, Steve | 592 | 143 | FW | 19 | 7 | ||
| Adcock, Tony Tony Adcock Anthony "Tony" Charles Adcock is an English former professional footballer. He was born in Bethnal Green, London.-Career:... |
591 | 212 | FW | 19 | 6 | ||
| Donachie, Willie Willie Donachie William Donachie is a Scottish former professional footballer. He won 35 full caps for Scotland, playing in the 1978 World Cup.-Career:... |
591 | 8 | DF | 21 | 4 | ||
| Houchen, Keith Keith Houchen Keith Morton Houchen is an English former footballer and football manager. A forward, he score 162 goals in 509 league games.... |
591 | 162 | FW | 18 | 7 | ||
| Mortimer, Dennis Dennis Mortimer Dennis Mortimer is an English former footballer and distinguished captain of Aston Villa.Mortimer began his career with Coventry City, where he came through the ranks and made over 200 appearances as a promising midfielder... |
590 | 47 | MF | 18 | 5 | ||
| Palmer, Carlton Carlton Palmer Carlton Lloyd Palmer is a former English professional football player who played as a midfielder, most notably for Sheffield Wednesday.-Playing career:... |
590 | 32 | MF | 21 | 9 | ||
| Allen, Paul Paul Allen (footballer) Paul Kevin Allen is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, Luton Town, Stoke City, Swindon Town, Bristol City and Millwall in the 1980s and 1990s... |
587 | 32 | MF | 19 | 8 | ||
| McGarry, Bill Bill McGarry (footballer) William Harry "Bill" McGarry was an English international football player and manager.A right-half as a player, he joined Port Vale following the end of World War II, and spent the next six years with the club. He then moved on to Huddersfield Town in 1951, where he would spend the next ten years... |
587 | 32 | MF | 18 | 3 | ||
| Shaw, Richard Richard Shaw (footballer) Richard Shaw is an English former professional football player, and currently a coach for Millwall.... |
587 | 3 | DF | 21 | 4 | ||
| Keown, Martin Martin Keown Martin Raymond Keown is a former English footballer. Widely regarded as one of the best man-markers of his generation, Keown played for six different football clubs during his career but it was with Arsenal that he will be best remembered. Keown made over three hundred appearances for Arsenal... |
585 | 8 | DF | 20 | 6 | ||
| McLean, David | 584 | 401 | FW | 25 | 7 | ||
| McCoist, Ally Ally McCoist Alistair Murdoch "Ally" McCoist, MBE ; 24 September 1962) is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Rangers in Scotland.... |
584 | 290 | FW | 20 | 4 | ||
| Harford, Mick Mick Harford Michael Gordon "Mick" Harford , is an English former football player turned manager. He is former manager of Rotherham and Luton Town and has also been caretaker manager of Nottingham Forest and QPR... |
583 | 186 | FW | 21 | 10 | ||
| Clayton, Ronnie Ronnie Clayton (footballer) Ronald "Ronnie" Clayton was an English footballer who made nearly 600 appearances in the Football League playing for Blackburn Rovers. He was capped 35 times for England between 1955 and 1960, although he failed to score.... |
581 | 15 | MF | 18 | 1 | ||
| Atherton, Peter Peter Atherton Peter Atherton , is an English former professional English footballer who plays as both a defender and a midfielder... |
581 | 13 | DF | 14 | 5 | ||
| Cottee, Tony Tony Cottee Anthony Richard "Tony" Cottee is a former football player who now works as a television football commentator... |
578 | 225 | FW | 19 | 7 | ||
| Earle, Robbie Robbie Earle Robert Fitzgerald "Robbie" Earle MBE is an English-born Jamaican former international footballer who played as a midfielder. He played 578 league games in senior club football, scoring 136 goals.... |
578 | 136 | MF | 18 | 2 | ||
| Taylor, Bob Bob Taylor (footballer) Robert Taylor , better known as Bob Taylor, is an English former footballer who played as a centre forward. Known by supporters as Super Bobby Taylor, Superbob or simply Super, Taylor scored more than 250 goals in a professional career that comprised almost 750 games in 20 years... |
577 | 200 | FW | 19 | 5 | ||
| Legg, Andy Andy Legg Andrew "Andy" Legg is a Welsh footballer and Wales international who is currently player-manager of Welsh Premier League side Llanelli. He has previously played for Swansea City, Notts County, Birmingham City, Ipswich Town, Reading, Peterborough United, Cardiff City and Newport County... |
576 | 61 | DF | 17 | 7 | ||
| Hodgkinson, Alan Alan Hodgkinson Alan Hodgkinson MBE is a former footballer who played in the position of goalkeeper. At just over , Hodgkinson was on the small side for a goalkeeper, but made up for the lack of height by his good positional play.-Football career:He signed for Sheffield United from Worksop Town on 1 August 1953,... |
576 | 0 | GK | 17 | 1 | ||
| Horne, Barry Barry Horne (footballer) Barry Horne is a Welsh former professional footballer and former chairman of the Professional Footballers Association.-Playing career:... |
575 | 34 | MF | 17 | 9 | ||
| Overson, Vince Vince Overson Vincent David "Vince" Overson is an English former footballer who played as a central defender... |
574 | 15 | DF | 18 | 4 | ||
| Rudd, Billy Billy Rudd William Thomas "Billy" Rudd is a former English footballer.-External links:*... |
574 | 68 | MF | 18 | 5 | ||
| Saunders, Dean Dean Saunders Dean Nicholas Saunders is a former Wales international footballer who played as a striker in a professional career which lasted from 1982 until 2001. He is the manager of Doncaster Rovers.... |
574 | 170 | FW | 18 | 10 | ||
| Ford, Gary Gary Ford Gary Ford is an English former footballer. He played on the right-wing.-Playing career:Ford started playing with small York based team, Leeman United and then turned professional with York City at 18-years-of-age in February 1979. He stayed at the club for the next eight years, racking up 435... |
573 | 74 | MF | 16 | 6 | ||
| Campbell, Alan Alan Campbell (Scottish footballer) Alan James Campbell is a former Scottish professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He made 571 appearances in the Football League for Charlton Athletic, Birmingham City, Cardiff City and Carlisle United, including over 100 in the First Division for Birmingham City. He was capped... |
571 | 43 | MF | 17 | 4 | ||
| Greenhoff, Jimmy Jimmy Greenhoff James "Jimmy" Greenhoff is an English former football player. He was a skilful forward and although capped five times at under-23 level, once as an over-age player, he never played for the full side, and is labelled as the finest English player never to play for England... |
571 | 146 | FW | 22 | 7 | ||
| Irvine, Willie Willie Irvine (footballer born 1963) Willie Irvine is a Scottish football manager who was formerly a player. Irvine played for Stirling Albion, Hibernian, Dunfermline, FK Vidar, Vålerenga, Airdrie, Albion Rovers, Meadowbank Thistle, Berwick Rangers, Alloa and Stenhousemuir... |
571 | 201 | FW | 20 | 9 | ||
| Stepney, Alex Alex Stepney Alexander Cyril "Alex" Stepney is a former English football player who was Manchester United's goalkeeper when they became the first English club to win the European Cup.-London beginnings:... |
571 | 2 | GK | 15 | 3 | ||
| Holton, Cliff Cliff Holton Clifford Charles "Cliff" Holton was an English footballer.Born in Oxford, Holton played as a full back for non-league Oxford City as a youth, before joining Arsenal in October 1947 at the age of 18. He spent three seasons in the Gunners' reserve team, eventually converting to a centre forward... |
570 | 293 | FW | 18 | 7 | ||
| Robertson, John | 570 | 225 | FW | 19 | 4 | ||
| Goodman, Don Don Goodman Don Goodman is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.-Career:Born in Leeds, Goodman played for Bradford City, West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Barnsley, Motherwell, Walsall, Exeter City, Doncaster Rovers and Stafford... |
570 | 160 | FW | 20 | 8 | ||
| Pearce, Stuart Stuart Pearce Stuart Pearce OBE is an English football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of the England national under-21 team and the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic football team... |
570 | 72 | DF | 19 | 5 | ||
| Rush, Ian Ian Rush Ian James Rush, MBE, is a retired football player from Flint, Wales. He is best remembered as a player for Liverpool, where he was among the top strikers in the English game in the 1980s and 1990s. He also had spells playing at Chester City, Juventus, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Sheffield... |
570 | 246 | FW | 20 | 6 | ||
| Armfield, Jimmy Jimmy Armfield James Christopher "Jimmy" Armfield, CBE, DL is an English former professional football player and manager who currently works as a football pundit for BBC Radio Five Live. He played the whole of his Football League career at Blackpool, usually at right back... |
568 | 6 | DF | 17 | 1 | ||
| O'Leary, David David O'Leary David Anthony O'Leary is an Irish football manager and former player. His managerial career began at Leeds United and later he managed Aston Villa. He most recently worked as the manager of Al-Ahli Dubai... |
568 | 11 | DF | 19 | 2 | ||
| Hart, Paul Paul Hart Paul Hart is an English football manager and former football defender, who is currently Academy Director at Charlton Athletic. The son of Johnny Hart, a football inside forward and manager, Hart had five-year spells with both Blackpool and Leeds United, while also playing for Nottingham Forest and... |
567 | 41 | DF | 18 | 7 | ||
| Miller, Ian Ian Miller (footballer born 1955) Ian Miller is a former Scottish footballer who played his football in England. He is a currently a coach at Leeds United and is nicknamed 'Dusty'.-Playing career:... |
567 | 40 | MF | 18 | 7 | ||
| Smith, Dean Dean Smith (footballer) Dean Smith is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now in charge of League One club Walsall.... |
566 | 54 | DF | 16 | 5 | ||
| Foulkes, Bill Bill Foulkes William Anthony Foulkes is a former English footballer who played for Manchester United in the Busby Babes teams of the 1950s, and also in the 1960s. His favoured position was centre back. For Manchester United, he played 679 games, third to Ryan Giggs and Sir Bobby Charlton, he also made 3... |
566 | 7 | DF | 18 | 1 | ||
| Dillon, Kevin Kevin Dillon (footballer) Kevin Paul Dillon is an English former professional footballer born in Sunderland. He played in the Football League for Birmingham City, Portsmouth, Newcastle United and Reading, and was capped once for England under-21... |
564 | 64 | MF | 17 | 4 | ||
| Bremner, Des Des Bremner Desmond George Bremner is a Scottish former professional football midfielder. He made more than 600 league appearances for clubs in both Scotland and England, was a member of Aston Villa's European Cup-winning team of 1982, and was capped for the Scotland national team.Born in Aberchirder,... |
563 | 32 | MF | 18 | 5 | ||
| Downie, Mitchell Mitchell Downie Mitchell Downie was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Active in both Scotland and England, Downie made over 500 appearances in Scottish and English league football.-Career:... |
563 | 0 | GK | 18 | 6 | ||
| Williamson, Tim Tim Williamson Reginald Garnet "Tim" Williamson was an English football player who made 602 appearances as a goalkeeper for Middlesbrough, scoring two goals, as well as 7 appearances for England.... |
563 | 2 | GK | 21 | 1 | ||
| Phillips, Steve Steve Phillips (footballer born 1954) Steven Edward "Steve" Phillips is an English former professional footballer who had a long career as a forward for a number of teams in the Football League in the 1970s and 1980s. He scored 200 goals from 562 league appearances.... |
562 | 200 | FW | 17 | 9 | ||
| Podd, Ces Ces Podd Cyril "Ces" Podd is a retired international footballer from Saint Kitts and Nevis who played professionally in England. He was one of the first black players to establish themselves in English football.-Club career:... |
562 | 3 | DF | 17 | 3 | ||
| Rioch, Bruce Bruce Rioch Bruce David Rioch is an English-born football manager and former player. He was manager of Aalborg BK in the Danish Superliga, until his sacking on 23 October 2008.... |
562 | 128 | MF | 20 | 7 | ||
| Johnson, Michael | 561 | 19 | DF | 18 | 4 | ||
| Aldridge, John John Aldridge John William Aldridge is a former Republic of Ireland international footballer and football manager... |
560 | 329 | FW | 17 | 4 | ||
| Wagstaff, Ken Ken Wagstaff Kenneth "Ken" Wagstaff is a former English footballer noted for his playing career at Mansfield Town and Hull City football clubs. In 2000, club fans of both Mansfield Town and Hull City voted Wagstaff their club's player of the century - the only player to be named by two football league clubs... |
559 | 266 | FW | 16 | 2 | ||
| Wallace, Gordon Gordon Wallace (Scottish footballer) Gordon Wallace is a former Scottish professional footballer who was a record-setting goal-scorer in the Scottish league. He was named Scottish Football Writers' Player of the Year for 1967-68. Wallace is currently director of youth football for Dundee F.C..A native of Dundee, Wallace began his... |
559 | 251 | FW | 17 | 5 | ||
| Dalglish, Kenny Kenny Dalglish Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish MBE is a Scottish former footballer and the current manager of Liverpool F.C.. In a 22-year playing career, he played for two club teams, Celtic and Liverpool, winning numerous honours with both. He is the most capped Scottish player, with 102 appearances, and... |
559 | 230 | FW | 22 | 2 | ||
| Shearer, Alan Alan Shearer Alan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team... |
559 | 283 | FW | 18 | 3 | ||
| Miller, Willie Willie Miller William Ferguson Miller, MBE is a former professional football player who made a club record 558 league appearances for Aberdeen. He is currently the club's Director of Football... |
558 | 20 | DF | 18 | 1 | ||
| Burden, Tommy Tommy Burden Tommy Burden was an English professional footballer who made over 500 league appearances for four teams over a twenty year career.-Career:... |
556 | 73 | DF | 15 | 3 | ||
| Blissett, Luther Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett is a former professional footballer and manager, who is currently a first-team coach at Hemel Hempstead Town. Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the First Division... |
554 | 208 | FW | 18 | 5 | ||
| Preece, David | 554 | 30 | MF | 22 | 7 | ||
| McKimmie, Stewart Stewart McKimmie Stewart McKimmie is a Scottish former professional footballer, who predominantly played for home town club Aberdeen. He played in defence, primarily as a right-back, and also played for Dundee and Dundee United.-Career:... |
554 | 9 | DF | 18 | 3 | ||
| Gallacher, Hughie Hughie Gallacher Hugh Kilpatrick "Hughie" Gallacher was a Scottish football player in the 1920s and 1930s. In 624 senior games, Gallacher scored 463 times.... |
554 | 406 | FW | 18 | 8 | ||
| Blanchflower, Danny Danny Blanchflower Robert Dennis "Danny" Blanchflower was a former Northern Ireland international footballer and football manager, and journalist who captained Tottenham Hotspur F.C. during its double-winning season of 1961. He was ranked as the greatest player in Spurs history by The Times in 2009... |
553 | 27 | DF | 16 | 3 | ||
| Edwards, Keith | 553 | 256 | FW | 16 | 6 | ||
| Holland, Matt Matt Holland Matthew Rhys "Matt" Holland is a former English-born Irish footballer, who represented Republic of Ireland at international level... |
553 | 69 | MF | 15 | 3 | ||
| Goater, Shaun Shaun Goater Leonard Shaun Goater MBE is a Bermudian footballer who played as a striker for a number of English clubs in the 1990s and 2000s... |
552 | 217 | FW | 16 | 7 | ||
| McClair, Brian Brian McClair Brian John McClair is a former Scottish international football player who played as a forward, notable for his near 11-year spell at Manchester United, as well as important tenures at Scottish clubs Celtic and Motherwell... |
551 | 201 | FW | 18 | 3 | ||
| Drinkell, Kevin Kevin Drinkell Kevin Smith Drinkell is a former professional footballer and football manager. He runs his football Agency Kevin Drinkell Sport Management Ltd in Stirling, Scotland... |
551 | 174 | FW | 19 | 7 | ||
| Mackay, Dave | 551 | 75 | DF | 19 | 4 | ||
| Wylie, Ron Ron Wylie Ronald M. Wylie is a Scottish former football player, coach and manager. He played as a right half or inside forward for Notts County, Aston Villa and Birmingham City, making more than 550 appearances in the Football League, and more than 700 in all competitions... |
551 | 53 | DF | 19 | 3 | ||
| Atkins, Ian Ian Atkins Ian Leslie Atkins is a former English professional footballer who became a manager later in his career, and now works as a coach with Sunderland. During a 20-year playing career he had eight clubs, including two spells with Sunderland and Birmingham City and playing more than 200 games with his... |
550 | 75 | MF | 19 | 8 | ||
| Eaden, Nicky | 550 | 13 | DF | 15 | 5 | ||
| Davies, Ron | 549 | 275 | FW | 17 | 7 | ||
| Brogan, John | 549 | 221 | FW | 21 | 6 | ||
| Armstrong, George George Armstrong (footballer) George "Geordie" Armstrong was an English football player and coach, primarily associated with Arsenal.Born in Hebburn, County Durham, Armstrong had trained as an electrician while playing in youth football, and was rejected by both Newcastle United and Grimsby Town. Nevertheless, he succeeded in... |
549 | 53 | MF | 18 | 3 | ||
| Hessenthaler, Andy Andy Hessenthaler Andrew "Andy" Hessenthaler is an English football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as manager of Gillingham. Hessenthaler began his career in non-league football and did not turn professional until he joined Watford at the age of 26... |
548 | 34 | MF | 16 | 4 | ||
| McCarthy, Sean Sean McCarthy (footballer) Sean McCarthy is a Welsh football coach and former professional player who made over 500 appearances in the Football League... |
547 | 171 | FW | 17 | 7 | ||
| Cox, Neil | 547 | 37 | MF | 18 | 7 | ||
| Dougan, Derek Derek Dougan Alexander Derek Dougan was a former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers.... |
546 | 222 | FW | 18 | 6 | ||
| Taylor, Stuart Stuart Taylor (footballer born 1947) Stuart Taylor is an English former footballer who spent his entire professional playing career at Bristol Rovers.... |
546 | 28 | DF | 15 | 1 | ||
| Lloyd, Brian Brian Lloyd Brian William Lloyd is a Welsh former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played 545 times in the Football League for five clubs and was capped three times by the Welsh national team.... |
545 | 1 | GK | 16 | 5 | ||
| Wallace, William William Wallace (footballer) William "Willie" Semple Brown Wallace is a former Scottish football player and coach.-Early career:He started his playing career with Stenhousemuir in 1958, moving to Raith Rovers a year later... |
544 | 251 | FW | 18 | 5 | ||
| Dodds, Billy Billy Dodds William "Billy" Dodds is a Scottish former professional footballer, he was assistant manager at Dundee, but was made redundant when the club went into administration in October 2010, one of his former clubs... |
544 | 192 | FW | 20 | 7 | ||
| Cherry, Steve Steve Cherry Steven Richard Cherry is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Cherry started his career with Derby County, at County he joined Port Vale on loan in November 1980... |
542 | 0 | GK | 18 | 9 | ||
| Hine, Ernie Ernie Hine Ernest "Ernie" William Hine was a professional footballer, who played for Barnsley, Leicester City, Huddersfield Town and Manchester United.... |
540 | 288 | FW | 16 | 5 | ||
| Naylor, Stuart Stuart Naylor Stuart William Naylor is an English football coach and former player.-Playing career:Naylor had a trial with Leeds United in 1977, but did not sign for the club and the following year joined Yorkshire Amateur. He signed schoolboy forms with Lincoln City in February 1979 before turning professional... |
540 | 0 | GK | 20 | 7 | ||
| Gordon, Johnny Johnny Gordon John Duncan Sinclair "Johnny" Gordon was an English professional footballer who played for Portsmouth and Birmingham City in the First Division as an inside-forward.... |
539 | 138 | FW | 16 | 2 | ||
| MacDougall, Ted Ted MacDougall Edward John "Ted" MacDougall is a retired Scottish footballer who is currently coaching with Atlanta Silverbacks in the USA.... |
535 | 256 | FW | 13 | 8 | ||
| Foyle, Martin Martin Foyle Martin John Foyle is an English former footballer, turned football manager. In his 20 year playing career he played 533 League games, scoring 155 goals... |
535 | 154 | FW | 20 | 5 | ||
| Howard, Pat Pat Howard (footballer) Patrick "Pat" Howard is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.Born in Dodworth, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, Howard made more than 500 appearances in the Football League. He started his career at Barnsley, spending seven seasons there before signing for Newcastle... |
535 | 18 | DF | 17 | 5 | ||
| Speedie, David David Speedie David Robert Speedie is a retired Scottish footballer who played for several clubs in England during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably Chelsea, Coventry City, Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers. He accumulated more than 500 football league appearances and scored almost 150 goals in a 14 year... |
535 | 145 | FW | 16 | 11 | ||
| Gray, Michael | 534 | 22 | DF | 18 | 6 | ||
| Burrows, Phil | 533 | 18 | DF | 13 | 4 | ||
| Holdsworth, Dean Dean Holdsworth Dean Christopher Holdsworth is an English former professional football player, now manager. As a striker he scored 193 goals in 610 league games over a 22 year career. Despite playing for 16 clubs in 19 spells the majority of his goals and appearances came at Brentford, Wimbledon, and Bolton... |
533 | 164 | FW | 20 | 11 | ||
| Irvine, Brian Brian Irvine (footballer) Brian Irvine is a former international footballer who played as a defender.-Career:Irvine began his career with Falkirk in 1983. After two years and nearly forty league appearances for the Bairns - where he played alongside his brother - Irvine moved to Aberdeen... |
533 | 45 | DF | 20 | 4 | ||
| Peacock, Keith Keith Peacock Keith Peacock is an English former footballer and manager.-Playing career:Peacock played his entire professional career for Charlton Athletic, making over 500 Football League appearances between 1962 and 1979... |
533 | 92 | MF | 17 | 1 | ||
| Caven, Ross Ross Caven Ross Caven is a retired Scottish footballer who spent his entire career with amateurs Queen's Park, making over 500 league appearances.... |
532 | 96 | DF | 20 | 1 | ||
| Cunningham, Kenny Kenny Cunningham Kenneth Edward "Kenny" Cunningham is an Irish former footballer who played as a defender. He played international football for the Republic of Ireland until his retirement in 2005... |
531 | 1 | DF | 18 | 4 | ||
| Barr, Les Les Barr Les Barr is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Montrose and Dundee in the Scottish Football League.- External links :*, Neil Brown... |
530 | 62 | RW | 19 | 2 | ||
| Latchford, Bob Bob Latchford Robert Dennis "Bob" Latchford is an English former association footballer who played as a centre forward. He made more than 500 appearances in the Football League, playing for Birmingham City, Everton, Swansea and Coventry City in the First Division, and won 12 full caps for England.Latchford was... |
530 | 218 | FW | 18 | 4 | ||
| Crompton, Bob Bob Crompton Robert "Bob" Crompton was an English professional footballer. He spent the entirety of his career with his hometown club, Blackburn Rovers... |
530 | 14 | DF | 24 | 1 | ||
| Barker, Simon Simon Barker Simon Barker is a retired English professional footballer in the 1980s and 1990s. Barker was a blond haired, tough tackling midfielder who played mainly for Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers.... |
529 | 70 | MF | 17 | 3 | ||
| Reid, Peter Peter Reid Peter Reid is an English football manager, pundit and retired player, who is currently without a club since his departure from Plymouth Argyle.A defensive midfielder in his playing days, Reid enjoyed a long and successful career... |
529 | 33 | MF | 21 | 7 | ||
| White, Winston Winston White Eric Winston White is an English former footballer. He made over 100 appearances each for Hereford United, Bury and Burnley.-Playing career:... |
529 | 60 | MF | 17 | 13 | ||
| Main, Alan Alan Main Alan David Main is a Scottish football goalkeeper.Main made his debut in the Highland Football League aged just fifteen and went on to a professional career exceeding twenty years. He has played for Dundee United, Cowdenbeath, East Stirlingshire, St. Johnstone, Livingston, Gretna and Ayr United... |
528 | 0 | GK | 23 | 6 | ||
| Skeels, Eric Eric Skeels Eric Thomas Skeels is an English former footballer. He played 512 games in the Football League, 507 for Stoke City. He is Stoke's record appearance holder having played in 592 matches in all competitions.-Playing career:... |
528 | 10 | DF | 18 | 2 | ||
| Edwards, Andy Andy Edwards (footballer) Andy Edwards is a retired professional footballer and current youth team manager at Leyton Orient.During his career he has played for a number of clubs, including Grays Athletic, Southend United, Rushden & Diamonds, Peterborough United and Birmingham City... |
527 | 21 | DF | 17 | 4 | ||
| Johnston, Willie Willie Johnston William McClure "Willie" Johnston is a Scottish former professional football player, best remembered for his time at Rangers and West Brom.-Career:... |
526 | 118 | MF | 21 | 5 | ||
| Eastham, George George Eastham George Edward Eastham, OBE is an English former footballer. He is known for playing for Newcastle United, Arsenal and Stoke City, as well as a non-playing member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad... |
525 | 74 | FW | 18 | 3 | ||
| Sellars, Scott Scott Sellars Scott Sellars is an English former professional football player, who is the coach of the Manchester City U18 team after previously holding the role of assistant manager at Chesterfield in the League Two.... |
525 | 71 | MF | 20 | 6 | ||
| Corrigan, Joe Joe Corrigan Joseph Thomas Corrigan , is a former football goalkeeper who played for Manchester City and England.-Career:... |
524 | 0 | GK | 17 | 4 | ||
| Bannister, Bruce Bruce Bannister Bruce Ian Bannister is a retired professional footballer who played as a striker.He played in the Football League for Bradford City, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, and Hull City before finishing his playing career in France with USL Dunkerque. While at Bristol Rovers, Bannister and teammate Alan... |
523 | 167 | FW | 15 | 4 | ||
| Hockey, Trevor Trevor Hockey Trevor Hockey was a professional footballer. His professional career spanned 16 years, seven clubs and almost 600 appearances, plus nine international caps for Wales.-Playing career:... |
523 | 28 | MF | 17 | 7 | ||
| McNeil, Dixie Dixie McNeil Dixie McNeil is a former English footballer and manager, who played as a striker.As a schoolboy, McNeil signed for his local club Leicester City F.C. after playing for local club Holwell Works. However he did not fit into the First Division side's plans and was released. He made his football... |
522 | 239 | FW | 17 | 3 | ||
| Coyne, Tommy Tommy Coyne Thomas "Tommy" Coyne is a former international footballer who played for the Republic of Ireland team due to his Irish ancestry.- Club career :... |
522 | 205 | FW | 20 | 10 | ||
| Dawson, Jerry Jerry Dawson (English footballer) Jeremiah "Jerry" Dawson was an English professional football goalkeeper. Dawson is most notable for holding the record of having played the most ever league games for Burnley.-Playing career:... |
522 | 0 | GK | 18 | 1 | ||
| Jack, David David Jack David Bone Nightingale Jack was an English footballer, the first player ever to score at Wembley, and the first footballer in the world to be transferred for more than £10,000... |
521 | 267 | FW | 15 | 3 | ||
| McDermott, Murray Murray McDermott Murray McDermott was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making over 500 career appearances.-Career:... |
520 | 0 | GK | 19 | 7 | ||
| Smith, Joe | 519 | 315 | FW | 21 | 2 | ||
| Chamberlain, Mark Mark Chamberlain Mark Valentine Chamberlain is an English retired international footballer. He is the younger brother of Neville Chamberlain, and the father of Arsenal and England U21 player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.... |
519 | 69 | FW | 19 | 7 | ||
| Lee, Jason Jason Lee (footballer) Jason Lee is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Boston United. He is currently also the club's joint manager.He has previously played in the Premier League for Nottingham Forest... |
519 | 108 | FW | 17 | 13 | ||
| Tankard, Allen Allen Tankard Allen John Tankard is an English former footballer. Noted for his eight years with Port Vale, overall he played 519 games in the Football League.-Playing career:... |
519 | 17 | DF | 16 | 4 | ||
| Davies, Harry | 517 | 113 | FW | 17 | 3 | ||
| Murray, Bert Bert Murray Albert George "Bert" Murray is an English former footballer who played as a winger. He played more than 100 games in the Football League for each of his four clubs, namely Chelsea, Birmingham City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Peterborough United... |
517 | 96 | MF | 15 | 4 | ||
| Evans, Dave Dave Evans (footballer) David G. "Dave" Evans is an English retired professional footballer who made more than 500 league appearances for three clubs.-Career:... |
516 | 13 | DF | 14 | 3 | ||
| Greaves, Jimmy Jimmy Greaves James Peter 'Jimmy' Greaves is an English former football player, England's third highest international goalscorer, the highest goalscorer in the history of Tottenham Hotspur football club, the highest goalscorer in the history of English top flight football and more recently a television pundit -... |
516 | 357 | FW | 13 | 3 | ||
| Howarth, Jack Jack Howarth (footballer) Jack Howarth is an English retired professional footballer who played as a centre forward. Active in England and the United States, Howarth made over 500 appearances in the Football League, scoring nearly 200 goals. His 171 league goals for Aldershot is a club record.-Career:Born in Crook, County... |
515 | 190 | FW | 15 | 6 | ||
| Swallow, Barry Barry Swallow Ernest Barry Swallow is an English former footballer.-Career:Born in Arksey, Doncaster, West Riding of Yorkshire, Swallow started his career as a junior with Doncaster Rovers, turning professional in July 1959... |
515 | 39 | DF | 17 | 5 | ||
| Clarke, Allan Allan Clarke (footballer) Allan John Clarke , nicknamed "Sniffer", is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Walsall, Fulham, Leicester City, Leeds United and Barnsley, and won 19 international caps for England.-Early career:Clarke started his career at Walsall and made his debut aged 17, in 1963... |
514 | 223 | FW | 17 | 5 | ||
| McStay, Paul Paul McStay Paul Michael Lyons McStay MBE, nicknamed the Maestro , is a former football player who spent his entire career with Scottish team Celtic F.C., making his debut in 1982 and retiring in 1997. He captained both Scotland and Celtic at all age levels... |
514 | 57 | MF | 16 | 1 | ||
| Coote, Ken Ken Coote Ken Coote was an English footballer.A defender, he spent his entire professional career with Brentford, joining the west London club as an amateur from Wembley Town in 1949... |
514 | 14 | DF | 15 | 1 | ||
| Dunne, Tony Tony Dunne Anthony Peter Dunne , Irish football player who regularly appeared at left-back. He had 33 caps for the Republic of Ireland, playing for the national team in 1962–1975. He was Irish Footballer of the Year in 1969.... |
514 | 2 | DF | 19 | 3 | ||
| Clark, Bobby Bobby Clark (footballer) Robert "Bobby" Clark is a former Scottish football goalkeeper. Clark graduated from Jordanhill College in Glasgow, Scotland in 1967 with a degree in Physical Education.- Playing career :... |
513 | 0 | GK | 21 | 3 | ||
| Jackson, Matt Matt Jackson Matthew Alan "Matt" Jackson is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender throughout his career and represented and captained England at U21 level.-Career:... |
513 | 14 | DF | 17 | 10 | ||
| Williams, Herbie Herbie Williams Herbert John Williams, Jr. is a Welsh former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward.-Career:... |
513 | 104 | FW | 17 | 1 | ||
| Martin, Neil Neil Martin Neil Martin is a Scottish former football player, who scored 100 league goals in both Scotland and England and won three full international caps for Scotland in the 1960s and 1970s. Known for his strength, power, bravery and commitment, Martin scored consistently in a journeyman career... |
511 | 226 | FW | 17 | 8 | ||
| Johnson, Tommy | 511 | 222 | FW | 17 | 3 | ||
| Evans, Allan | 511 | 66 | DF | 18 | 4 | ||
| Salman, Danis Danis Salman Danis Mahmut Mehmet Salman is a Turkish Cypriot-born British former professional footballer who played as a defender, making over 500 appearances in the Football League.-Career:Born in Cyprus, Salman grew up in England and began his career with Brentford... |
511 | 15 | DF | 18 | 5 | ||
| Womack, Frank Frank Womack Francis "Frank" Womack was an English association football player and manager born in Stannington, Sheffield, Yorkshire. He still holds the league appearances record for Birmingham City playing 491 games and holds the league record for most games by an outfield player without scoring a goal... |
511 | 0 | FB | 16 | 2 | ||
| Eadie, Ken Ken Eadie Kenneth William Eadie is a retired Scottish footballer who played for, amongst others, Clydebank, Airdrieonians and Queen of the South during his career.... |
510 | 230 | FW | 20 | 6 | ||
| Payton, Andy Andy Payton Andrew Paul Payton is an English former professional footballer. A striker, Payton played for seven professional clubs in England and Scotland, scoring 200 goals in over 500 appearances, and gaining the nickname the Padiham Predator.... |
510 | 200 | FW | 16 | 7 | ||
| Sewell, Jackie Jackie Sewell John Jackie Sewell John Jackie Sewell John Jackie Sewell (born 24 January 1927, in Kells Village, near Whitehaven, Cumberland is a former England International football player. He played for several teams including Sheffield Wednesday, Notts County and Aston Villa... |
509 | 228 | FW | 15 | 4 | ||
| Charlton, Simon Simon Charlton Simon Thomas Charlton is an English former footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing for Huddersfield Town, Southampton, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers, Norwich City and Oldham Athletic. He played most frequently as a left back, but could... |
509 | 6 | DF | 18 | 6 | ||
| Cole, Andrew | 509 | 230 | FW | 19 | 13 | ||
| Jenkins, Steve Steve Jenkins Stephen Robert "Steve" Jenkins is a Wales international footballer. A full-back, he won 16 Welsh caps between 1995 and 2001.... |
509 | 7 | DF | 16 | 7 | ||
| Withe, Peter Peter Withe Peter Withe is a much-travelled English footballer who played as a striker, between 1971 and 1990... |
509 | 160 | FW | 19 | 9 | ||
| McCathie, Norrie Norrie McCathie Norman "Norrie" McCathie was a Scottish professional footballer best known for time with Scottish club Dunfermline Athletic.... |
508 | 55 | DF | 16 | 3 | ||
| Trautmann, Bert Bert Trautmann Bernhard Carl "Bert" Trautmann, OBE is a German former professional footballer who played for Manchester City from 1949 to 1964. Brought up during times of inter-war strife in Germany, Trautmann joined the Luftwaffe early in the Second World War, serving as a paratrooper... |
508 | 0 | GK | 15 | 1 | ||
| Boulton, Clint Clint Boulton Clinton William Boulton is an English former professional football defender.-Playing career:Boulton was born in Stoke-on-Trent and began his career as an apprentice with local league club Port Vale in July 1963, making his debut in the 1964–65 season, and turning professional in August 1965... |
506 | 45 | DF | 14 | 2 | ||
| Wetherall, David David Wetherall David Wetherall is an English former footballer who played as a central defender, finishing his playing career with Bradford City at the end of the 2007–08 season. Born in Sheffield, he supported Sheffield Wednesday as a child, and started his playing career there... |
506 | 30 | DF | 17 | 2 | ||
| Sinnott, Lee Lee Sinnott Lee Sinnott is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is in charge at Conference North side Altrincham.... |
505 | 12 | DF | 17 | 6 | ||
| Adams, Tony Tony Adams (footballer) Tony Alexander Adams, MBE is an English football manager and former player.Adams spent his entire playing career of 22 years as a defender at Arsenal. He is considered one of the greatest Arsenal players of all time by the club's own fans and was included in the Football League 100 Legends... |
504 | 32 | DF | 19 | 1 | ||
| Harper, Steve Steve Harper (footballer born 1969) Steven James Harper is an English former footballer.-Playing career:Harper graduated through Port Vale juniors to sign professional forms in June 1987. He played regular football for the start of the 1987–88 season but lost his place in January 1988. He was sold to Preston North End for £35,000... |
504 | 54 | MF | 15 | 7 | ||
| Devlin, Paul Paul Devlin (footballer) Paul John Devlin is a former Scotland international professional footballer who made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League.-Stafford Rangers:... |
503 | 88 | MF | 15 | 6 | ||
| Fairclough, Chris Chris Fairclough Courtney "Chris" Huw Fairclough is a retired footballer most notable for playing for Nottingham Forest and Leeds United. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur, Bolton Wanderers, Notts County and York City.-Early career:... |
503 | 36 | DF | 18 | 6 | ||
| Byrne, John | 503 | 134 | FW | 15 | 6 | ||
| Francis, Trevor Trevor Francis Trevor John Francis , is a former footballer who won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest and played for England 52 times. He was England's first £1 million player... |
502 | 176 | FW | 19 | 6 | ||
| McFarlane, Ross Ross McFarlane (footballer) Ross McFarlane is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a right back.-Career:Born in Glasgow, McFarlane began his career at Eastercraigs, before making 502 appearances in the Scottish Football League with both Queen's Park and Clyde.-References:... |
502 | 5 | DF | 16 | 2 | ||
| Wright, Ian Ian Wright Ian Edward Wright, MBE is a retired English footballer turned television and radio personality.Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. With Arsenal he has lifted the Premier League title and both major... |
501 | 238 | FW | 15 | 6 | ||
| Lee, Francis Francis Lee Francis Henry Lee is a former professional footballer, who played in the 1960s and 1970s, including 27 appearances for the England national team. Lee played for Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City, and Derby County... |
500 | 228 | FW | 16 | 3 | ||
| Coton, Tony Tony Coton Anthony Philip "Tony" Coton is an English former footballer who made 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing as a goalkeeper for Birmingham City, Watford, Manchester City and Sunderland... |
500 | 0 | GK | 17 | 4 | ||