Born 22nd Februraty 1975, Gateshead. Striker signed by Ipswich Town from Middlesbrough for £500,000 in December 2000.
 
Has also played for Stockport County.

Alan Ball

12th May 1945 - 24th April 2007. Farnworth. 1966 World Cup winner. Ex-player with Blackpool, Everton, Arsenal & Southampton. Managed Blackpool, Manchester City, Southampton & Portsmouth. Used to sign autographs thus - 'Alan Ball - WIN'. We know just where he was coming from. Passed away suddenly aged just 61.

Billy Bremner

9th Dec 1942 - 5th Mar 1997. If you want a tigerish midfielder in your team, why not have one who is small, Redheaded and Scottish? Glasgow born Billy epitomised all that Don Revie’s legendary 70’s Leeds United team stood for. Billy is honoured with a superb statue outside of Elland Road.

Nicky Butt

Born 21st January 1975. Another young red headed genius from Manchester United's superstar factory. A fierce tackler, Butt's ball winning abilities and powerful 'engine' are the scourge of Premier League and Champions' League opponents for Man U, and international opponents when on England duty. His rare goals include a collection of highly memorable strikes.

Andy Campbell

Born April 18th 1979, Middlesborough, England. Striker, signed as a trainee and became a full pro at his hometown club of Middlesborough. Several loan spells eventually found Andy making a permanent move to Cardiff City in March 2002. His career defining moment came as he scored the winner in the 2003 Division Two Play-Off Final to fire the Bluebirds into Division One.

Willie Carr

Born 6th Jan 1950 Glasgow. Coventry City and Wolves midfielder who is best remembered for his controversial 'Donkey-Kick' free kick goal which was featured on Match of The Day.
A Scotland Under 23 international.

Nick Chadwick

Born 26th October 1982, Market Drayton.
 
A product of the Goodison Park Academy, Nick made his debut for Everton in a Worthington Cup tie against Crystal Palace in September 2001. A great striking prospect with a good eye for goal. Forget Rooney, Redhead Chadwick is the man

Stephen Crainey

Born 22nd June 1981, Glasgow. Redheaded left-footed player who has broken into the Celtic first team. A Scotland Under-21 international, Stephen is one of the most promising players north of the border.

Glen Crowe

Irish soccer star, in his pomp at Bohemians. The first Irishman to score a goal playing for an Irish team (Bohemian F.C) to beat both Scottish (Aberdeen) and German (FC Kaiserslautern) opposition in European competition in August and September of 2000.

Sean Dyche

Born 28th June 1971, Kettering. Central defender who made his league debut for Chesterfield, going on to captain them in the 1997 FA Cup semi-final games against Middlesbrough.  
Had spells with Luton, Bristol City and Millwall before joining Watford on a free transfer in July 2002.

Paul Durkin

Born 18th February 1963. Premiership referee who has been on the FIFA international list since 1994. Here, in a rare moment of non co-operation with a fellow Redhead, Paul is seen giving Auburn brother-in-arms Paul Scholes a red card - how very apt.

David Fairclough

Born 5th January 1957, Liverpool. Liverpool’s original SuperSub. Signed by Bill Shankly, flamehaired David was brought on when the all conquering Reds were looking for a goal. More than often David would do the business. Later played for Norwich, Oldham, Lucerne and Beverken SK.
Now a football pundit with BBC Radio 5.

Hayden Foxe

Born 23rd June 1977 Sydney, Australia. Strapping defender who played league football in Japan and Belgium before being signed by West Ham United. Made his Premiership debut in the 2000/2001 season. Subsequently rejoined his ex- Hammers manager Harry Redknapp at Portsmouth.

John Hartson

Born 5th April 1975, Swansea. Burly, muscular, no-nonsense - I could go on. John is a traditional British centre-forward, the like of which, in these days of pasta, mineral water and Feng Shui, football fans thought they would never see again.
A current Welsh international, the back pages are just not the same without a "Hartson in £5 Million Move" story.

Wes Hoolahan

Plays for Shelbourne, winner of the PFAI young player of the Year 2002/3. With Belvedere he won the league, Leinster Youths Cup and the All Ireland Cup.
 
One of the hottest properties in the League of Ireland.

Mike Hooper

Goalkeeper, signed from Liverpool by Kevin Keegan when he was Newcastle manager. Now a bouncer at The Neville's Cross pub in County Durham.

David Hopkin

Born 21st August 1970 Greenock. Tigerish midfielder who began his career at Crystal Palace, before moving to Leeds United and then Bradford City. Despite gaining international recognition with Scotland, things did not work out for Hopkin in The Premiership. Returned to Selhurst Park in March 2001 and is now involved with getting Crystal Palace back into the big-time.

Lee Hughes

Born 22nd May 1976, Birmingham. Baggie forward with an eye for goal. Came into the pro game late having been signed by West Brom from Conference side Kidderminster Harriers.
Has the regulars at The Hawthorns shouting 'Boing Boing'

Michael Johansen

Born 22nd July 1972, Glostrup, Denmark. Wing wizard who made his name in the English game due to a high octane spell with Bolton Wanderers. Has now returned to Denmark to continue his career with AB Copenhagen.

Jimmy Johnstone

Born 30th September 1944, ViewPark, Lanarkshire. "Jinky" one of the most popular players to have turned out for Celtic. One of the famous "Lisbon Lions" the XI who won the European Cup for Celtic in 1967.

Steve Jones

Born 25th October 1976, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Striker with Crewe Alexandra, another Dario Gradi discovery. 

Has already been called into the national squad, a glittering career with Northern Ireland is predicted.

Claus Jorgensen

Born Born 27 April 1976 - Holstebro, Denmark. Midfielder who has played for Bournemouth, Bradford City and Coventry City.

Dave Kitson

Born 21 January 1980, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. Flame-haired striker made his mark in the Nationwide league with Cambridge United prior to moving to Reading in 2003.

Rob Kozluk

Born 5 August 1977 Mansfield. Defender with Sheffield United. Joined the Blades from Derby County, and has also spent spells on loan at Wigan and Huddersfield.

Alexei Lalas

Sporting an unusual combination of scraggy beard and long red hair, Alexei is the only US footballer to appear in Italy’s Serie A. First came to our attention for scoring one of the USA’s goals against Graham Taylor’s England. Now retired from the US national team, concentrating on media work and improving his guitar skills.

Neil Lennon

Born 25th June 1971 in Belfast. Talented midfielder, who began his career at Manchester City. He slipped through the net at Maine Road, dropping down a few divisions to learn the ropes with Crewe Alexandra. Signed by then Foxes manager Martin O’Neill, and has not looked back since - including following O'Neill to Celtic. Now an international regular.

Dean Lewington

Born 11 May 1984, Kington, Surrey. Son of ex pro and manager Ray, young Dean is a tough tackling defender with MK Dons.

Fredrik Ljungberg

Born 16th April 1977 Halmstrad, Sweden. Arsenal and Sweden midfielder who joined The Gunners from his home town club in 1998. A serial hair dyer, Freddie has now turned to the henna pot with superb results.

Adam Lockwood

Born 26 October 1981 Wakefield Defender. Joined Leeds United then moved to Reading in March 1999.
 
Moved to Yeovil Town in October 2001 and has now established himself as a Nationwide League regular.

Steve Lomas

Born 14th March 1972 in Hanover. Northern Ireland international midfielder who first made his name with Manchester City. Now with West Ham United.

Nathan Lowndes

Wiry centre-forward who began his career at Leeds United before being transferred to Watford. Had limited opportunities at Vicarage Road, but is now banging them in for St. Johnstone in the SPL. In his spare time, Nathan saves drowning men from rivers. Joined Plymouth Argyle in the summer of 2002.

Chris Lumsden

Born 15th December 1979, Newcastle. Attacking midfielder who made his Sunderland debut during the 2000/2001 season. An England Under-18 international, he has spent time on loan at Crewe, Blackpool and Barnsley.

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