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Best WingersThe 20 best wingers in English Football history, as ranked by our panel.
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Clubs: Stoke City, Blackpool Appearances: 709 Goals: 71 Honours: FA Cup (1), Football League Division 2 (1) One of the games true gentlemen, Sir Stan was a classic winger with exceptional skills. His nickname 'The Wizard of the Dribble', says it all.
Clubs: Manchester United, Stockport County, Fulham, Bournemouth Appearances: 579 Goals: 205 Honours: Football League Division 1 (2), European Cup (1) Arguable the greatest British player ever. Best had pace, balance, the ability to beat defenders, and a great shot with either foot. A superstar whose career was derailed by his off-field activities.
Clubs: Manchester United Appearances: 588 Goals: 108 Honours: Premier League (11), FA Cup (4), League Cup (4), UEFA Champions League (2) The most decorated player in the history of English football. An exceptional servant to Manchester United, playing either as a winger or midfielder.
Clubs: Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid Appearances: 250 Goals: 113 Honours: Premier League (3), FA Cup (1), League Cup (2), Champions League (1) The sublimely skilled Portuguese had six years at United, during which they won the lot. A prolific goalscorer, renowned for his deadly free-kicks.
Clubs: Preston North End Appearances: 433 Goals: 187 Honours: None Speed, balance, great passing ability and great in the air. A genuinely two-footed player who could play anywhere across the forward line.
Clubs: Nottingham Forest, Derby County Appearances:468 Goals: 64 Honours: Football League Division 1 (1), European Cup (2), League Cup (2) A key component of Brian Clough's back-to-back European champions. A superb crosser of the ball.
Clubs: Watford, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Charlton Athletic Appearances: 586 Goals: 155 Honours: Football League Division 1 (2), FA Cup (2), League Cup (1) Powerful, quick, skillful winger who made a habit of scoring spectacular goals for Liverpool and England.
Clubs: Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy, AC Milan Appearances: 456 Goals: 86 Honours: Premier League (6), FA Cup (2), League Cup (2), UEFA Champions League (1), La Liga (1), Spanish Cup (1) Perhaps the most high-profile player in the history of the game. An excellent crosser of the ball who was also renowned for his free-kicks.
Clubs: Leeds United Appearances: 452 Goals: 52 Honours: Football League Division 1 (1), FA Cup (1), League Cup (1), Fairs Cup (2) An intelligent, pacy winger who was integral to Don Revie's great Leeds side.
Clubs: Aberdeen, Dundee, Chelsea, Crystal Palace Appearances: 512 Goals: 59 Honours: FA Cup (1), Cup Winners Cup (1) Skilfull wide-player much loved at Stamford Bridge where he was a member of Chelsea's FA Cup and Cup Winners Cup sides of the 70's.
Clubs: Toulon, RC Paris, Brest, Paris St-Germain, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Everton Appearances: 503 Goals: 81 Honours: League Cup (1), Ligue 1 (1), French Cup (1), French League Cup (1) Stylish French winger who was a fans favourite at both Newcastle and Tottenham.
Clubs: Newcastle, Tottenham, Sheffield Wednesday, Bradford, Sunderland, Burnley, Torquay Appearances: 659 Goals: 123 Honours: Ligue 1 (3) Much travelled Geordie whose skill made him a crowd favorite wherever he played.
Clubs: Tranmere Rovers, Manchester United Appearances: 360 Goals: 66 Honours: Football League Division 2 (1), FA Cup (1) A talented winger who joined United while they were in the Second Division and helped re-establish them among the elite.
Clubs: Swansea, Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham Appearances: 511 Goals: 184 Honours: Football League Division 1 (1), FA Cup (3), Cup Winners Cup (1) A skillful, two-footed player who was a key member of the Spurs double winning side, contributing 15 goals from left-wing during the campaign.
Clubs: Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Plymouth Argyle Appearances: 352 Goals: 123 Honours: FA Cup (1), League Cup (1), Football League Division 2 (1) A prolific goalscorer from the wing who was arguably Villa's greatest player during the 50's, certainly the club's best winger of that era.
Clubs: Manchester City, Manchester United Appearances: 681 Goals: 169 Honours: Football League Division 1 (2), FA Cup (2) The game's first 'superstar'. A hero at both City and United.
Clubs: Exeter City, Arsenal Appearances: 367 Goals: 156 Honours: Football League Division 1 (5), FA Cup (2) A prolific, goal-scoring left-winger who was a key member of the dominant 1930's side.
Clubs: Arsenal, Leicester City, Stockport County Appearances: 549 Goals: 68 Honours: Football League Division 1 (1), FA Cup (1), Fairs Cup (1) Tireless runner who could play on either wing. Noted for his exceptional crossing. An ever-present during the 70/71 'Double' season.
Clubs: Liverpool Appearances: 329 Goals: 50 Honours: Football League Division 1 (5), FA Cup (1), League Cup (2) European Cup (3), UEFA Cup (2) Strong, pacey, left winger. A serial winner with Liverpool during the dominant Seventies.
Clubs: Southampton, Hereford United Appearances: 824 Goals: 168 Honours: World Cup (1) A quick, two-footed wide player who was a great crosser of the ball. The best winger to have played for Southampton and a member of the '66 World Cup squad. Submit your own "Best Wingers" List.No-one said you have to agree with us! Here's your chance to comment on our selections, or submit a list of your own. Return from Best Wingers to English Football Lists Return from Best Wingers to The Football Club Home Page or Search the site
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1. Stanley Matthews
2. George Best
3. Ryan Giggs
4. Cristiano Ronaldo
5. Tom Finney
6. John Robertson
7. John Barnes
8. David Beckham
9. Eddie Gray
10. Charlie Cooke
11. David Ginola
12. Chris Waddle
13. Steve Coppell
14. Cliff Jones
15. Peter McParland
16. Billy Meredith
17. Cliff Bastin
18. George Armstrong
19. Steve Heighway
20. Terry Paine
