DoB: Dez 31, 1960
PoB: Corbridge, England
Position: Centre back
Clubs represented: Gillingham, Norwich City, Manchester United, Birmingham City, Sheffield United
Total appearances/goals: 737/81
Total caps: 0
Honours:
3 domestic titles, 3 domestic cups, 2 league cups, 3 domestic super cups
1 Cup Winner's Cup
1 European Super Cup
Chosen for domestic team of the decade in the Premier League 10 Seasons Awards
Highs: In 87 captained Norwich to its highest league position, 5th.
In 91, already in partnership with Gary Pallister, won the Cup Winner's Cup with Manchester United. In 94 wins a second consecutive league title and FA cup, becoming the first English captain to win a double in the 20th century. This was to be one of Manchester United's most iconic teams.
In 79, whilst playing for Gillingham reserves, managed to net a whopping 18 goals despite playing at the back!
Lows: his time at Birmingham was rife with disagreements with then manager Trevor Francis. Is probably the most high profile center back of his time to have never been award a single cap. This lack of an international career was the largest blemish on a player who won everything bar the Champions League (keeping in mind the 5 year ban on English teams in the 80s).
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