Across
- 2. nicknamed “three-lung”, this Asian star was described as Ferguson’s most underrated player
- 3. player with the most career free kick goals
- 10. audacious set-piece technique
- 11. ballon D’Or winner in 1995
- 14. former Chelsea player known for his trademark trivela shot
- 15. former French premier league striker with blonde hair (first name)
- 16. Newcastle’s youngest player in a premier league match
- 17. current England defender known for aerial ability, famously scored in champions league
- 19. Welsh midfielder & manager
- 20. former United striker, famously scored on debut at 17
- 22. only player from Scarborough to win the champions league (1999)
- 24. Former striker for Rangers, later went on to have a successful managerial career
Down
- 1. nicknamed “jaws”, this physical forward made 270 appearances for Leeds and Manchester United in the 1970s
- 4. Nottingham-born striker, good career in the championship and the prem
- 5. tough tackling Dutch midfielder
- 6. former Barcelona and Stoke City alumni
- 7. nicknamed ‘Das Phantom’, he won the European Golden Boot in 2002-03
- 8. 2-time European Golden Boot winner (‘99 & ‘02), this Brazilian only made 7 appearances in England with Bolton
- 9. oldest player to score in the prem (aged 40)
- 12. member of 2002 Brazilian World Cup winning team, later joined the prem
- 13. 1970 World Cup winner, and later Garforth Town player.
- 18. former Leicester midfielder in the premier league, early 2000’s
- 21. former Newcastle & Manchester City player, notable tattoo
- 23. first player to score a hat-trick in prem, FA Cup and champions league
