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JOHNNY CAREY

1936–1953

Irishman Carey was another whose career

was interrupted by World War II before

returning to claim league and cup titles.

Spotted by legendary scout Louis Rocca

playing for St James’ Gate in Dublin, he was

signed for £250 and became an influential

figure as club captain.

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STAN PEARSON

1936–1954

Despite losing six years of his career to World

War II, Pearson still scored 148 goals in 343

appearances, including a hat-trick in the

semi-final and another in the final of the

1948 FA Cup. His movement off the ball

brought him many tap ins – and 22 goals in

41 appearances in the 1951–52 league-

winning season.

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JAAP STAM

1998 –2001

Signed from PSV Eindhoven for

a then world-record fee for a

defender of £10.75 million,

Stam was built like a traditional

English stopper but had

technical gifts as well. Robbed of his pace by

a nasty Achilles injury, United surprisingly

decided to cash in on his resale value earlier

than might have been expected.

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HARRY GREGG

1957–1966

Gregg signed from

Doncaster Rovers for

£23,500 just two months

before Munich but stayed

at the club for almost a

decade more. A brave if

unshowy keeper, he

suffered numerous injuries

but always fought his way

back into the side,

showing that same resolve

that he displayed on a

German airfield.

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TEDDY

SHERINGHAM

1997 –2001

Sheringham joined in what was assumed to

be the autumn of a fine career with Spurs

and England only for it to blossom into

another summer. Four, to be precise, during

which he won three Premier League titles, an

FA Cup and a Champions League. He will always be

remembered for the equaliser in that final.

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