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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.{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/12/19/sfnfan119.xml | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220132918/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/12/19/sfnfan119.xml | url-status=dead | archive-date=December 20, 2007 | title=Best footballers: Shearer a hero on two fronts | work=Daily Telegraph | location=London | first=Martin | last=Smith | date=December 19, 2007 | accessdate=May 22, 2010}}

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.{{cite web | url=http://www.givemefootball.com/pfasection/pfaintro.html | title=Intro | publisher=Professional Footballers' Association | work=GiveMeFootball.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217185550/http://www.givemefootball.com/pfasection/pfaintro.html | archivedate=2007-12-17 }}

List of players

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!style="width:20em"|Club!!Player!!Position!!Career with club

align="left"|Accrington Stanleyalign="left"|{{sortname|Chris|Grimshaw}}MF1986-????
align="left"|AFC Bournemouthalign="left"|{{sortname|Ted|MacDougall}}FW1969–1972
align="left"|Arsenalalign="left"|{{sortname|Thierry|Henry}}FW1999–2007
align="left"|Aston Villaalign="left"|{{sortname|Paul|McGrath|Paul McGrath (footballer)}}CB1989–1996
align="left"|Barnetalign="left"|{{sortname|Dougie|Freedman}}FW1994–1995
align="left"|Barnsleyalign="left"|{{sortname|Neil|Redfearn}}MF1991–1998
align="left"|Birmingham Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Trevor|Francis}}FW1971–1979
align="left"|Blackburn Roversalign="left"|{{sortname|Alan|Shearer}}FW1992–1996
align="left"|Blackpoolalign="left"|{{sortname|Stanley|Matthews}}RW1947–1961
align="left"|Bolton Wanderersalign="left"|{{sortname|Nat|Lofthouse}}FW1946–1960
align="left"|Boston Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Paul|Bastock}}GK1992–2004
align="left"|Bradford Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Stuart|McCall}}MF1982-1988
1998–2002
align="left"|Brentfordalign="left"|{{sortname|Stan|Bowles}}MF1981–1984
align="left"|Brighton & Hove Albionalign="left"|{{sortname|Peter|Ward|Peter Ward (footballer born 1955)}}FW1975–1980
align="left"|Bristol Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|John|Atyeo}}FW1951–1966
align="left"|Bristol Roversalign="left"|{{sortname|Devon|White|Devon White (footballer)}}FW1987–1992
align="left"|Burnleyalign="left"|{{sortname|Jimmy|McIlroy}}MF1950–1962
align="left"|Buryalign="left"|{{sortname|Chris|Lucketti}}CB1993–1999
align="left"|Cambridge Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Dion|Dublin}}FW1988–1992
align="left"|Cardiff Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Phil|Dwyer}}CH1971–1985
align="left"|Carlisle Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Hughie|McIlmoyle}}FW1963-1964
1967-1969
1974
align="left"|Charlton Athleticalign="left"|{{sortname|Derek|Hales}}FW1973-1976
1978–1985
align="left"|Chelseaalign="left"|{{sortname|Gianfranco|Zola}}FW1996–2003
align="left"|Cheltenham Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Neil|Grayson}}FW1998–2002
align="left"|Chester Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Ian|Rush}}FW1979–1980
align="left"|Chesterfieldalign="left"|{{sortname|Ernie|Moss}}FW1968-1976
1978-1981
1983–1984
align="left"|Colchester Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Karl|Duguid}}MF1996-
align="left"|Coventry Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Steve|Ogrizovic}}GK1984–2000
align="left"|Crewe Alexandraalign="left"|{{sortname|David|Platt|David Platt (footballer)}}MF1985–1988
align="left"|Crystal Palacealign="left"|{{sortname|Ian|Wright}}FW1985–1991
align="left"|Darlingtonalign="left"|{{sortname|Alan|Walsh|Alan Walsh (footballer)}}FW1978–1984
align="left"|Derby Countyalign="left"|{{sortname|Kevin|Hector}}FW1966-1978
1980–1982
align="left"|Doncaster Roversalign="left"|{{sortname|Alick|Jeffrey}}FW1954-1956
1963–1969
align="left"|Evertonalign="left"|{{sortname|Dixie|Dean}}FW1925–1937
align="left"|Exeter Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Alan|Banks|Alan Banks (footballer)}}FW1963-1966
1967-1973
align="left"|Fulhamalign="left"|{{sortname|Johnny|Haynes}}MF1952–1970
align="left"|Gillinghamalign="left"|{{sortname|Andy|Hessenthaler}}MF1996–2006
align="left"|Grimsby Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Matt|Tees}}FW1963-1967
1970–1973
align="left"|Halifax Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Paul|Stoneman }}CB1995–2005
align="left"|Hartlepool Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Wattie|Moore}}CB1948–1960
align="left"|Hereford Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Ronnie|Radford}}MF1971–1974
align="left"|Huddersfield Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Denis|Law}}FW1956–1960
align="left"|Hull Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Ken|Wagstaff}}FW1964–1976
align="left"|Ipswich Townalign="left"|{{sortname|John|Wark}}MF1975-1984
1988-1990
1991–1997
align="left"|Kidderminster Harriersalign="left"|{{sortname|Kim|Casey}}FW1985-1990
1995
align="left"|Leeds Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Billy|Bremner}}MF1959–1976
align="left"|Leicester Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Steve|Walsh|Steve Walsh (footballer)}}CB1986–2000
align="left"|Leyton Orientalign="left"|{{sortname|Laurie|Cunningham}}FW1974–1977
align="left"|Lincoln Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Andy|Graver}}FW1950-1954
1955
1958–1961
align="left"|Liverpoolalign="left"|{{sortname|Kenny|Dalglish}}FW1977–1990
align="left"|Luton Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Mick|Harford}}FW1984-1990
1991-1992
align="left"|Macclesfield Townalign="left"|{{sortname|John|Askey}}FW1986–2003
align="left"|Manchester Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Bert|Trautmann}}GK1949–1964
align="left"|Manchester Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Duncan|Edwards}}HB1953–1958
align="left"|Mansfield Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Ken|Wagstaff}}FW1960–1964
align="left"|Middlesbroughalign="left"|{{sortnameJuninho|Juninho Paulista}}MF1995-1997
1999-2000
2002–2004
align="left"|Millwallalign="left"|{{sortname|Barry|Kitchener}}CB1966–1982
align="left"|Newcastle Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Alan|Shearer}}FW1996–2006
align="left"|Northampton Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Joe|Kiernan}}CB1963–1972
align="left"|Norwich Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Kevin|Keelan}}GK1963–1980
align="left"|Nottingham Forestalign="left"|{{sortname|Stuart|Pearce}}LB1985–1997
align="left"|Notts Countyalign="left"|{{sortname|Don|Masson}}MF1968–1974
align="left"|Oldham Athleticalign="left"|{{sortname|Bert|Lister}}FW1960–1965
align="left"|Oxford Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|John|Aldridge}}FW1984–1987
align="left"|Peterborough Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Terry|Bly}}FW1960–1962
align="left"|Plymouth Argylealign="left"|{{sortname|Tommy|Tynan}}FW1983-1985
1986–1990
align="left"|Port Valealign="left"|{{sortname|Robbie|Earle}}MF1982–1991
align="left"|Portsmouthalign="left"|{{sortname|Jimmy|Dickinson}}HB1946–1965
align="left"|Preston North Endalign="left"|{{sortname|Tom|Finney}}RW1946–1960
align="left"|Queens Park Rangersalign="left"|{{sortname|Stan|Bowles}}MF1972–1979
align="left"|Readingalign="left"|{{sortname|Robin|Friday}}FW1973–1976
align="left"|Rochdalealign="left"|{{sortname|Reg|Jenkins}}FW1964–1973
align="left"|Rotherham Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Ronnie|Moore}}FW1980–1983
align="left"|Rushden & Diamondsalign="left"|{{sortname|Paul|Underwood}}LB1997–2004
align="left"|Scunthorpe Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Jack|Brownsword}}FB1947–1965
align="left"|Sheffield Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Tony|Currie|Tony Currie (footballer)}}MF1968–1976
align="left"|Sheffield Wednesdayalign="left"|{{sortname|Chris|Waddle}}LW1992–1996
align="left"|Shrewsbury Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Arthur|Rowley}}FW1958–1965
align="left"|Southamptonalign="left"|{{sortname|Matthew|Le Tissier}}MF1986–2002
align="left"|Southend Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Steve|Tilson}}MF1988-1998
2002–2004
align="left"|Southportalign="left"|{{sortname|Eric|Redrobe}}FW1966–1972
align="left"|Stockport Countyalign="left"|{{sortname|Luke|Beckett}}FW2002–2004
align="left"|Stoke Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Stanley|Matthews}}RW1932–1947
align="left"|Sunderlandalign="left"|{{sortname|Charlie|Hurley}}CB1957–1969
align="left"|Swansea Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Ivor|Allchurch}}MF1947-1958
1965–1968
align="left"|Swindon Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Don|Rogers|Don Rogers (footballer)}}LW1962-1972
1976–1977
align="left"|Torquay Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Robin|Stubbs}}FW1963-1969
1972–1973
align="left"|Tottenham Hotspuralign="left"|{{sortname|Jimmy|Greaves}}FW1961–1970
align="left"|Tranmere Roversalign="left"|{{sortname|Ian|Muir|dab=English footballer}}FW1985–1995
align="left"|Walsallalign="left"|{{sortname|Alan|Buckley}}FW1973-1978
1979–1984
align="left"|Watfordalign="left"|{{sortname|John|Barnes|John Barnes (footballer)}}MF1981–1987
align="left"|West Bromwich Albionalign="left"|{{sortname|Tony|Brown|Tony Brown (footballer, born 1945)}}MF1963–1981
align="left"|West Ham Unitedalign="left"|{{sortname|Bobby|Moore}}CB1958–1974
align="left"|Wigan Athleticalign="left"|{{sortname|Arjan|de Zeeuw}}CB1999–2002
align="left"|Wimbledonalign="left"|{{sortname|Dave|Beasant}}GK1979–1988
align="left"|Wolverhampton Wanderersalign="left"|{{sortname|Steve|Bull}}FW1986–1999
align="left"|Wrexhamalign="left"|{{sortname|Joey|Jones}}LB1973-1975
1978-1982
1987–1992
align="left"|Wycombe Wanderersalign="left"|{{sortname|Dave|Carroll}}MF1988–2002
align="left"|Yeovil Townalign="left"|{{sortname|Terry|Skiverton}}CB1999-2010
align="left"|York Cityalign="left"|{{sortname|Barry|Jackson|Barry Jackson (footballer)}}CB1956–1970

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Category:Lists of men's association football players