Alan Woodward, born 7 September 1946, Sheffield, England. In the annals of Sheffield United´s rich footballing history, few names resonate as profoundly as that of Alan Woodward, affectionately known as Wood to fans far and wide. His legacy transcends mere statistics, encapsulating the essence of a local hero whose prowess on the pitch and dedication to the game left an indelible mark on the club and its supporters.
David George Herd, born Hamilton, Scotland, April 15,1934. Although David Herd was born in the town of Hamilton, in South Lanarkshire, in the central Lowlands of Scotland, he was brought up in Manchester. During his playing career, the industrious centre forward was on the books of Stockport County, Arsenal, Manchester United, Stoke City, and Waterford and hit a total of 269 goals in 511 first team games for his clubs. He also made five senior appearances for Scotland, scoring three goals during the process.
Martin McLean Buchan, born Aberdeen, Scotland, March 6, 1949. A central defender, Martin Buchan emerged as one of Manchester United’s most consistent and dependable performers during the 1970s, and proceeded to appear in well over 400 first team games for the Old Trafford club. The no-nonsense performer also gained a respectable total of 34 full caps for his native Scotland between 1971 and 1978.
Alun William Evans, born Kidderminster, England, April 30, 1949. While Alun Evans never quite lived up to early expectations, the amiable centre-forward still had a good playing career to look back on.
Ralph Milne, born Dundee, Scotland, May 13, 1961. Dundonian Ralph Milne, who could play either as an attacking midfielder or a winger, kick-started his career at local side Dundee United before he proceeded to play for Charlton Athletic, Bristol City, Manchester United, West Ham United, and then finally Sing Tao SC. Internationally, he was capped three times by Scotland at U21 level between 1981 and 1983.
John James Rimmer, born Southport, England, February 10, 1948. A Sandgrounder by birth, Jimmy Rimmer signed on as an apprentice with FA Cup holders Manchester United in September 1963 at the age of 15, and went on to sign his first professional contract with the Old Trafford club in May 1965.
Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooy, born Oss, Netherlands, July 1,1976. Ruud van Nistelrooy made his competitive debut for Manchester United in a narrow 2-1 defeat against bitter rivals Liverpool at Millennium Stadium in the FA Charity Shield on the 12th of August 2001 and proceeded to score an astonishing 150 goals in 220 appearances for the club before he went on to play for Real Madrid, Hamburg, and Malaga.
Ronald Tudor Davies, born Holywell, Wales, May 25, 1942. Being blessed with a fair portion of determination and professionalism, Ron Davies accumulated a highly impressive 288 goals in 644 appearances during his striking career. After starting out with Chester City, the Welshman went on to play for a host of teams, including Luton Town, Norwich City, Southampton, Manchester United, Portsmouth and Millwall.
Patrick Martin Mulligan, born Dublin, Ireland, March 17, 1945. Paddy Mulligan provided sterling playing service to Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers, Boston Rovers, Boston Beacons, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion, Shamrock Rovers, and Galway United during a playing career which lasted from 1963 to 1984. Mulligan also represented the Republic of Ireland, winning 50 full caps for his nation between 1969 and 1979.
Vivian Alexander Anderson, born Nottingham, England, July 29, 1956. Viv Anderson emerged as one of the most important players in the immensely talented Nottingham Forest team of the late 1970s.