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England
Greater London
North East England, NorthWest England.
East Midlands
West Midlands
England with Haaland and Musiala in Euro 2024
Yorkshire and the Humber is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) for statistical purposes. It comprises most of Yorkshire (the administrative areas of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North Yorkshire and the City of York), as well as North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. It does not include Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland or other areas of the historic county of Yorkshire, such as Sedbergh not included in the aforementioned administrative areas. The largest settlements are Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull, and York. The population in 2011 was 5,284,000.
It is home of football clubs such as Huddersfield Town, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City, Rotherham United, Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United, Bradford City and Grimsby Town.
Yorkshire and the Humber is one of nine official regions of England at the first level of Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) for statistical purposes. It comprises most of Yorkshire (the administrative areas of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull, North Yorkshire and the City of York), as well as North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. It does not include Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland or other areas of the historic county of Yorkshire, such as Sedbergh not included in the aforementioned administrative areas. The largest settlements are Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Hull, and York. The population in 2011 was 5,284,000.
It is home of football clubs such as Huddersfield Town, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City, Rotherham United, Barnsley, Doncaster Rovers, Scunthorpe United, Bradford City and Grimsby Town.
This is the all-time team for players born in Yorkshire and the Humber. Birthplace is the criteria for selection for this team. If there were an All-Time World Cup, this would be the 23 players I would bring to the tournament.
Team
GK: Gordon Banks (Sheffield)
Gordon Banks was named FWA Footballer of the Year in 1972, and was named FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year on six occasions. He won the World Cup in 1966. He also made one of the game's great saves to prevent a Pelé goal in the 1970 World Cup. Along with Lev Yashin, he is considered the greatest keepers of his generation. The prime of his club career was spent with Leicester and Stoke City.
GK: David Seaman (Rotherham)
The peak of Seaman's career was during his period as Arsenal and England goalkeeper in the 1990s and early 2000s. At Arsenal, he won three league championships (1991, 1998, 2002), four FA Cups (1993, 1998, 2002, 2003), the League Cup in 1993 and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1994. He also played in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, and Euro 96 and Euro 2000, and is England's second-most capped goalkeeper with 75 caps.
GK: Ted Sagar (Moorends)
Ted Sagar joined Everton as an apprentice in 1929 after playing for Thorne Colliery in Yorkshire and made in debut in 1930. He played in the championship winning sides of 1931–32 and 1938–39 and the FA Cup winning side of 1933. He made 499 appearances for Everton; this goalkeeping record for the club was only beaten by Neville Southall in 1994. He played 4 times for England before the War.
RB: Kyle Walker (Shefffield)
Walker started with Sheffield United F.C. In 2009, he joined Tottenham Hotspurs. He spent some time on loan before returning to Tottenham Hotspurs. He established himself as one of England's best fullback. In 2017, he joined Manchester City. Since 2011, he has played for England. He represented England at the European Championship in 2016.
CB: Harry Maguire (Sheffield)
Born in Sheffield, Maguire came through the youth system at Sheffield United before graduating to the first team. He spent three seasons with Sheffield United before joining Hull City in 2014. He also spent time on loan with Wigan. In 2017, he joined Leicester City. He made his England's debut in 2017 under manager Gareth Southgate.
CB: Peter Swan (South Elmsall)
Swan made 299 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday between 1953 and 1964. However, he will be mostly remembered for his involvement in a betting scandal that led to him being banned from football between 1964 and 1972. He was also jailed for 3 months. He later played for Bury and Matlock Town. For England, he went to the 1962 World Cup Finals.
CB: Wilf Copping (Barnsley)
From 1929 to 1934, Copping played for Leeds United. From 1934 to 1939, he joined Arsenal before returning to Leeds United again. He joined the Army at the start of the war, and served in North Africa, eventually becoming a Sergeant Major. He played the occasional wartime game for Leeds, but retired from playing football in 1942. For England, he was capped 20 times.
CB: John Stones (Barnsley)
Stones began his career with Barnsley, making his first-team debut in the Championship in 2012 as a 17-year-old. He joined Premier Everton in January 2013. He spent over four seasons at the Merseyside club. In 2016, he signed for Manchester City. With England, he made his debut in 2014. He was a non-playing member at Euro 2016.
LB: Ernie Blenkinsop (Barnsley)
Blenkinsop began his career with local amateur side Cudworth Village. He joined Hull City in 1921; however, after one year with the club, he signed for Sheffield Wednesday, helping the club win promotion to the First Division before going on to win two Football League titles between 1929 and 1930. He had 26 caps for England, serving 5 times as captain. All of his caps came in consecutive England fixtures, a record until beaten by Roger Byrne in the 1950's.
LB: Terry Cooper (Brotherton)
Terry Cooper was Don Revie's trusted left back at Leeds United. He played for Leeds from 1962 and 1975. He was known for his partnership with Eddie Grey on the left flank. In 1975, he left to join Middlesbrough, which was then managed by his teammate Jack Charlton. He had 20 caps for England between 1969 and 1974. He went to the 1970 World Cup with England.
ST/RW/CM: Alan Smith (Rothwell)
Smith started with Leeds United in 1998 as an attacker, where he scored over 50 goals. He transferred to Manchester United in 2004, whereupon manager Sir Alex Ferguson successfully converted him to a holding midfielder. Later, he played for Newcastle United between 2007 and 2012. From 2001 to 2007, Smith earned 19 caps for England.
DM/LB: Paul Madeley (Leeds)
Paul Madeley signed for Leeds from non-league Farsley Celtic in May 1962 and became a regular in Leeds' first team from 1966 onwards. He was one club player. In his Leeds career, he played in every position on the pitch except goalkeeper. He was voted into the PFA Team of the Year three times. For England, he was capped 24 times between 1971 and 1977. He declined to be a stand-in player for the 1970 World Cup Finals.
CM: David Batty (Leeds)
David Batty is most famous for playing for Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. He won league titles with both Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers, but his role with Blackburn Riovers was limited by an injury. He was capped for the England national football team, and representing the nation at UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1998 World Cup.
FW: Jamie Vardy (Sheffiedl)
From 2007 to 2012, Jamie Vardy played in the lower leagues of English football. In 2012, he joined Leicester City, which was then in the Championship. In 2015-2016, his career took off. He was voted the Premier League Player of the Season and FWA Footballer of the Year as outsiders Leicester won the title. He earned his first cap in 2015 before his breakout season. He became a key player soon after.
ST: Tommy Taylor (Smithies, South Yorkshire)
Tommy Taylor was one of the eight Manchester United players who lost their lives in the Munich air disaster. He was 8 days past his 26th birthday. He started with Barnley and moved to Manchester United in 1953. For England, he was seen as the perfect eventual replacement for the ageing Nat Lofthouse in the England side. In all, he played 19 times for England, scoring 16 goals. He managed two hat-tricks for the England team.
CF: George Hunt (Mexborough)
Hunt joined Chesterfield in 1929. After a year, he joined Tottenham Hotspurs. He spent seven seasons with the club, and was a prolific goalscorer. In 1937, he became the first player to move directly from Spurs to Arsenal since Peter Kyle in 1906. He later played for Bolten Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday. In 1933, he played three times for England.
Team
GK: Gordon Banks (Sheffield)
Gordon Banks was named FWA Footballer of the Year in 1972, and was named FIFA Goalkeeper of the Year on six occasions. He won the World Cup in 1966. He also made one of the game's great saves to prevent a Pelé goal in the 1970 World Cup. Along with Lev Yashin, he is considered the greatest keepers of his generation. The prime of his club career was spent with Leicester and Stoke City.
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| Gordon Banks |
The peak of Seaman's career was during his period as Arsenal and England goalkeeper in the 1990s and early 2000s. At Arsenal, he won three league championships (1991, 1998, 2002), four FA Cups (1993, 1998, 2002, 2003), the League Cup in 1993 and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1994. He also played in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, and Euro 96 and Euro 2000, and is England's second-most capped goalkeeper with 75 caps.
GK: Ted Sagar (Moorends)
Ted Sagar joined Everton as an apprentice in 1929 after playing for Thorne Colliery in Yorkshire and made in debut in 1930. He played in the championship winning sides of 1931–32 and 1938–39 and the FA Cup winning side of 1933. He made 499 appearances for Everton; this goalkeeping record for the club was only beaten by Neville Southall in 1994. He played 4 times for England before the War.
RB: Kyle Walker (Shefffield)
Walker started with Sheffield United F.C. In 2009, he joined Tottenham Hotspurs. He spent some time on loan before returning to Tottenham Hotspurs. He established himself as one of England's best fullback. In 2017, he joined Manchester City. Since 2011, he has played for England. He represented England at the European Championship in 2016.
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Born in Sheffield, Maguire came through the youth system at Sheffield United before graduating to the first team. He spent three seasons with Sheffield United before joining Hull City in 2014. He also spent time on loan with Wigan. In 2017, he joined Leicester City. He made his England's debut in 2017 under manager Gareth Southgate.
CB: Peter Swan (South Elmsall)
Swan made 299 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday between 1953 and 1964. However, he will be mostly remembered for his involvement in a betting scandal that led to him being banned from football between 1964 and 1972. He was also jailed for 3 months. He later played for Bury and Matlock Town. For England, he went to the 1962 World Cup Finals.
CB: Wilf Copping (Barnsley)
From 1929 to 1934, Copping played for Leeds United. From 1934 to 1939, he joined Arsenal before returning to Leeds United again. He joined the Army at the start of the war, and served in North Africa, eventually becoming a Sergeant Major. He played the occasional wartime game for Leeds, but retired from playing football in 1942. For England, he was capped 20 times.
CB: John Stones (Barnsley)
Stones began his career with Barnsley, making his first-team debut in the Championship in 2012 as a 17-year-old. He joined Premier Everton in January 2013. He spent over four seasons at the Merseyside club. In 2016, he signed for Manchester City. With England, he made his debut in 2014. He was a non-playing member at Euro 2016.
LB: Ernie Blenkinsop (Barnsley)
Blenkinsop began his career with local amateur side Cudworth Village. He joined Hull City in 1921; however, after one year with the club, he signed for Sheffield Wednesday, helping the club win promotion to the First Division before going on to win two Football League titles between 1929 and 1930. He had 26 caps for England, serving 5 times as captain. All of his caps came in consecutive England fixtures, a record until beaten by Roger Byrne in the 1950's.
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| Ernie Blenkinsop |
Terry Cooper was Don Revie's trusted left back at Leeds United. He played for Leeds from 1962 and 1975. He was known for his partnership with Eddie Grey on the left flank. In 1975, he left to join Middlesbrough, which was then managed by his teammate Jack Charlton. He had 20 caps for England between 1969 and 1974. He went to the 1970 World Cup with England.
ST/RW/CM: Alan Smith (Rothwell)
Smith started with Leeds United in 1998 as an attacker, where he scored over 50 goals. He transferred to Manchester United in 2004, whereupon manager Sir Alex Ferguson successfully converted him to a holding midfielder. Later, he played for Newcastle United between 2007 and 2012. From 2001 to 2007, Smith earned 19 caps for England.
DM/LB: Paul Madeley (Leeds)
Paul Madeley signed for Leeds from non-league Farsley Celtic in May 1962 and became a regular in Leeds' first team from 1966 onwards. He was one club player. In his Leeds career, he played in every position on the pitch except goalkeeper. He was voted into the PFA Team of the Year three times. For England, he was capped 24 times between 1971 and 1977. He declined to be a stand-in player for the 1970 World Cup Finals.
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| Paul Madeley |
David Batty is most famous for playing for Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. He won league titles with both Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers, but his role with Blackburn Riovers was limited by an injury. He was capped for the England national football team, and representing the nation at UEFA Euro 1992 and the 1998 World Cup.
AM/CM: Ron Flowers (Doncaster)
Flowers was known for his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he played between 1952 and 1966. At Wolves, he won three First Division titles and a FA Cup, which was the club's most successful eras. He later played for Northampton at the end of his career. For England, he played 49 times, including a 40 straight appearance(a record shared by Billy Wright). He went to the 1962 and 1966 World Cup Finals.
CM/LM/RM: James Milner (Leeds)
James Milner played over 60 times for England. He was selected for the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup squads, as well as the 2012 and 2016 UEFA Euro Championships. At the club level, he played for Leeds United, Aston Villa and Newcastle United. He was PFA Young Player of the Year: 2009–10. From 2011 to 2015, he played for Manchester City, helping them to win two Preimerships. At the time of writing, he plays for Liverpool.
RW: Aaron Lennon (Leeds)
Lennon began his career at hometown club Leeds United. From 2005 to 20-15, he played for Tottenham Hotspurs. Later, he played for Everton and Burnley. For England, he had 23 caps. He was picked in England's 2006 World Cup squad, despite being only 19 years of age and uncapped at senior level. He played two matches. He also played in the 2010 World Cup Finals.
FW/LW: Eric Brook (Mexborough)
Eric Brook is the all-time record goalscorer for Manchester City in all competitions. After playing amateur football for Wath Athletic, Brook began his professional football career with nearby Barnsley. He has been described as an 'unorthodox' outside left 'with a licence to roam'. He won the 1934 FA Cup. Capped 18 times. Brook was involved in the famous Battle of Highbury game against the world champions Italy in 1934.
LW: Graham Rix (Doncaster)
Graham Rix was known for his career with Arsenal between 1975 and 1988. His club reached the Final of the Cup Winners' Cup. He became their skipper after Liam Brady went to Juventus. He also played club football in France with Caan and Le Havre and in Scotland with Dundee at the end of his career. He was capped 17 times for England. He went to the 1982 World Cup Finals in Spain, where he played 5 games.
Flowers was known for his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he played between 1952 and 1966. At Wolves, he won three First Division titles and a FA Cup, which was the club's most successful eras. He later played for Northampton at the end of his career. For England, he played 49 times, including a 40 straight appearance(a record shared by Billy Wright). He went to the 1962 and 1966 World Cup Finals.
CM/LM/RM: James Milner (Leeds)
James Milner played over 60 times for England. He was selected for the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cup squads, as well as the 2012 and 2016 UEFA Euro Championships. At the club level, he played for Leeds United, Aston Villa and Newcastle United. He was PFA Young Player of the Year: 2009–10. From 2011 to 2015, he played for Manchester City, helping them to win two Preimerships. At the time of writing, he plays for Liverpool.
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| James Milner |
RW: Aaron Lennon (Leeds)
Lennon began his career at hometown club Leeds United. From 2005 to 20-15, he played for Tottenham Hotspurs. Later, he played for Everton and Burnley. For England, he had 23 caps. He was picked in England's 2006 World Cup squad, despite being only 19 years of age and uncapped at senior level. He played two matches. He also played in the 2010 World Cup Finals.
FW/LW: Eric Brook (Mexborough)
Eric Brook is the all-time record goalscorer for Manchester City in all competitions. After playing amateur football for Wath Athletic, Brook began his professional football career with nearby Barnsley. He has been described as an 'unorthodox' outside left 'with a licence to roam'. He won the 1934 FA Cup. Capped 18 times. Brook was involved in the famous Battle of Highbury game against the world champions Italy in 1934.
LW: Graham Rix (Doncaster)
Graham Rix was known for his career with Arsenal between 1975 and 1988. His club reached the Final of the Cup Winners' Cup. He became their skipper after Liam Brady went to Juventus. He also played club football in France with Caan and Le Havre and in Scotland with Dundee at the end of his career. He was capped 17 times for England. He went to the 1982 World Cup Finals in Spain, where he played 5 games.
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| Graham Rix |
From 2007 to 2012, Jamie Vardy played in the lower leagues of English football. In 2012, he joined Leicester City, which was then in the Championship. In 2015-2016, his career took off. He was voted the Premier League Player of the Season and FWA Footballer of the Year as outsiders Leicester won the title. He earned his first cap in 2015 before his breakout season. He became a key player soon after.
FW: Len Shackleton (Bradford)
Known as the "Clown Prince of Soccer", he is generally regarded as one of English football's finest ever entertainers. He turned professional at Bradford Park Avenue in 1940. He joined Newcastle United in 1946. He as sold on to Sunderland for a British transfer record fee of £20,050 in 1948. He played for them until 1957. His individualism and outspoken nature limited him to only five England caps in a six-year international career.
ST: Tommy Taylor (Smithies, South Yorkshire)
Tommy Taylor was one of the eight Manchester United players who lost their lives in the Munich air disaster. He was 8 days past his 26th birthday. He started with Barnley and moved to Manchester United in 1953. For England, he was seen as the perfect eventual replacement for the ageing Nat Lofthouse in the England side. In all, he played 19 times for England, scoring 16 goals. He managed two hat-tricks for the England team.
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| Tommy Taylor |
Hunt joined Chesterfield in 1929. After a year, he joined Tottenham Hotspurs. He spent seven seasons with the club, and was a prolific goalscorer. In 1937, he became the first player to move directly from Spurs to Arsenal since Peter Kyle in 1906. He later played for Bolten Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday. In 1933, he played three times for England.
ST/SS: Kevin Keegan (Docaster)
Kevin Keegan was two-time European Footballer of the Year in 1978 and 1979. He won the European Cup in 1977 with Liverpool. He also found successes in the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV, where he played between 1977 and 1980. He later played for Southampton and Newcastle United after returning from Germany. He had 63 caps for England. However, his World Cup appearance was limited to 20 minutes against Spain at the World Cup Finals in 1982.
Honorable Mention
Dean Windass, Simon Grayson, David Pegg, Mark Jones, Jack Pickering, Danny Rose, Fabian Delph, John Scales, Trevor Cherry, Paul Robinson, Gordon West, Michael Dawson, Frank Barson, George Wilson, Albert Geldard, Derek Kevan, Colin Grainger, Rabbi "Rab" Howell, Kevin Hector, Laurie Scott.
Squad Explanation
-- I decided to use Yorkshire and Humber as my blog lack, instead of historical county of Yorkshire. I already did a North East England All-Time Team. Some parts of Yorkshire is inside North East England. Some players are already on that team. Besides, I have no idea if I got the geography and its historical context correctly. So I decied to use the boundary of Yorkshire and Humber as my guideline.
-- Before I started this blog team, I did not know where Yorkshire was located. I only heard of Yorkshire pudding.
-- Brian Clough, Jonathan Woodgate, Stewart Downing and Wilf Mannion are from the historical county of Yorkshire, but their birthplace is not within Yorksire and Humber.
-- Six players from England's 2018 World Cup team came from Yorkshire and Humber. They are Kyle Walker, Jamie Vardy, Harry Maguire, Danny Rose, John Stones and Fabian Delph. Gary Cahill was born just south of Sheffield in Dronfield, East Midlands.
--Yorkshire has produced roughly 130 international footballers for England. It has produced some of the most tough-tackling England defenders; 1 in every 3 Yorkshiremen to play for England has been a defender.
-- Leeds United's greatest period was under manager Don Revie. He managed the club from 1961 to 1974. I selected two local lads from that generation. They are Paul Madeley and Terry Cooper. Trevor Cherry only made honorable mention.
-- David Batty, Aaron Lennon and Alan Smith played for Leeds United. David Seaman who was fan of the club began his career with them, but he was overlooked by the club. He never played a game for them.
-- Gordon Banks and David Seaman are obvious choices for goalkeepers. Then, I took Paul Robinson over Ted Sagar. Sagar was one of Everton's greatest goalkeepers, but Robinson started for England at a World Cup Finals. Gordon West made honorable mention.
-- Danny Rose lost out to two old-timers. Terry Cooper was a legend for Leeds United in the 1970's while Ernie Blenkinsop was the best in his time. In time, Rose might get into the team. Paul Madeley could also play a leftback. I also considered Trevor Cherry, but I took his former teammate Cooper over him. Cooper belonged to a period when Leeds United was more successful, which I considered important for Yorkshire and Humber. He also played in the 1970 World Cup Finals.
-- I took Paul Madeley and Alan Smith because they were utility players.
-- Mick McCarthy who was born here played for Ireland, but this blog is about English internationals. So he is ineligible, but he would have made the squad if he was not cap-tied to Ireland.
-- Peter Swan played for Sheffield Wednesday, a local club. I considered contributions to local football as a criteria. Besides, he went to the 1962 World Cup Finals. His ban from football did not affect my judgement.
-- I have a hard time to decide between John Stones and Harry Maguire. They are very similar. So I took both players. They have been England's starters for a long period of time.
-- I hope to select Trevor Cherry, John Scales and Michael Dawson. Instead, I took Wilf Copping, who was one of the greatest centerbacks in the pre-war eras. He also played on the left side too.
-- On the left wing, I took Eric Brook and Graham Rix. Eric Brook was one of England's greatest player in the pre-War era. Then, I took Graham Rix (Doncaster) over Nick Barmby. When I started watching football, Rix was a star. That might affect my judgement.
-- Upon further review, I discovered Len Shackleton, who was a star player in the 1940's and 1950's.
-- David Pegg and Mark Jones died in the Munich Air Disaster. They were born in West Riding of Yorkshire. They made honorable mention. I took Tommy Taylor from Smithies, South Yorkshire who also died that day.
Kevin Keegan was two-time European Footballer of the Year in 1978 and 1979. He won the European Cup in 1977 with Liverpool. He also found successes in the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV, where he played between 1977 and 1980. He later played for Southampton and Newcastle United after returning from Germany. He had 63 caps for England. However, his World Cup appearance was limited to 20 minutes against Spain at the World Cup Finals in 1982.
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| Kevin Keegan |
Dean Windass, Simon Grayson, David Pegg, Mark Jones, Jack Pickering, Danny Rose, Fabian Delph, John Scales, Trevor Cherry, Paul Robinson, Gordon West, Michael Dawson, Frank Barson, George Wilson, Albert Geldard, Derek Kevan, Colin Grainger, Rabbi "Rab" Howell, Kevin Hector, Laurie Scott.
Squad Explanation
-- I decided to use Yorkshire and Humber as my blog lack, instead of historical county of Yorkshire. I already did a North East England All-Time Team. Some parts of Yorkshire is inside North East England. Some players are already on that team. Besides, I have no idea if I got the geography and its historical context correctly. So I decied to use the boundary of Yorkshire and Humber as my guideline.
-- Before I started this blog team, I did not know where Yorkshire was located. I only heard of Yorkshire pudding.
-- Brian Clough, Jonathan Woodgate, Stewart Downing and Wilf Mannion are from the historical county of Yorkshire, but their birthplace is not within Yorksire and Humber.
-- Six players from England's 2018 World Cup team came from Yorkshire and Humber. They are Kyle Walker, Jamie Vardy, Harry Maguire, Danny Rose, John Stones and Fabian Delph. Gary Cahill was born just south of Sheffield in Dronfield, East Midlands.
--Yorkshire has produced roughly 130 international footballers for England. It has produced some of the most tough-tackling England defenders; 1 in every 3 Yorkshiremen to play for England has been a defender.
-- Leeds United's greatest period was under manager Don Revie. He managed the club from 1961 to 1974. I selected two local lads from that generation. They are Paul Madeley and Terry Cooper. Trevor Cherry only made honorable mention.
-- David Batty, Aaron Lennon and Alan Smith played for Leeds United. David Seaman who was fan of the club began his career with them, but he was overlooked by the club. He never played a game for them.
-- Gordon Banks and David Seaman are obvious choices for goalkeepers. Then, I took Paul Robinson over Ted Sagar. Sagar was one of Everton's greatest goalkeepers, but Robinson started for England at a World Cup Finals. Gordon West made honorable mention.
-- Danny Rose lost out to two old-timers. Terry Cooper was a legend for Leeds United in the 1970's while Ernie Blenkinsop was the best in his time. In time, Rose might get into the team. Paul Madeley could also play a leftback. I also considered Trevor Cherry, but I took his former teammate Cooper over him. Cooper belonged to a period when Leeds United was more successful, which I considered important for Yorkshire and Humber. He also played in the 1970 World Cup Finals.
-- I took Paul Madeley and Alan Smith because they were utility players.
-- Mick McCarthy who was born here played for Ireland, but this blog is about English internationals. So he is ineligible, but he would have made the squad if he was not cap-tied to Ireland.
-- Peter Swan played for Sheffield Wednesday, a local club. I considered contributions to local football as a criteria. Besides, he went to the 1962 World Cup Finals. His ban from football did not affect my judgement.
-- I have a hard time to decide between John Stones and Harry Maguire. They are very similar. So I took both players. They have been England's starters for a long period of time.
-- I hope to select Trevor Cherry, John Scales and Michael Dawson. Instead, I took Wilf Copping, who was one of the greatest centerbacks in the pre-war eras. He also played on the left side too.
-- On the left wing, I took Eric Brook and Graham Rix. Eric Brook was one of England's greatest player in the pre-War era. Then, I took Graham Rix (Doncaster) over Nick Barmby. When I started watching football, Rix was a star. That might affect my judgement.
-- Upon further review, I discovered Len Shackleton, who was a star player in the 1940's and 1950's.
-- David Pegg and Mark Jones died in the Munich Air Disaster. They were born in West Riding of Yorkshire. They made honorable mention. I took Tommy Taylor from Smithies, South Yorkshire who also died that day.
-- I also considered Kevin Hector. If England beat Poland in the World Cup Qualifier in 1973 and qualified for the World Cup Finals, his name might become a household name. In that match, he nearly scored the winner with one of his first touch after he entered the game. Please see what if England qualfied for the World Cup in 1974.
-- Rabbi Howell was of Romani descent and was the first Romani to play for England, winning two caps between 1895 and 1899. He was a center-half born on Sheffield.
-- George Robledo was born in Chile, but grew up in the region. I could have make an exception for him, but I decided to go with the local born players only. Then, I could not look into every English players to see if they were born elsewhere but grew up here. So he is ineligible.
-- Ron Flowers was the oldest member of the 1966 World Cup team. He shared the record of playing in 40 straight England's games with Billy Wright.
-- Radamel Falcao's great-grandfather was from Yorkshire. I do not know if he is from modern day Yorkshire and Humbe. Anyway, this blog team is about English international born here.
-- Kevin Keegan was European Player of the Year twice. He started his career here with Scunthorpe United, but his family was Newcastle United fans.
-- Erling Håland was born in Leeds when his father Alf-Inge Håland was playing for Leeds United. Since he played for Norway, so he does not belong to this team.
Formation
-- George Robledo was born in Chile, but grew up in the region. I could have make an exception for him, but I decided to go with the local born players only. Then, I could not look into every English players to see if they were born elsewhere but grew up here. So he is ineligible.
-- Ron Flowers was the oldest member of the 1966 World Cup team. He shared the record of playing in 40 straight England's games with Billy Wright.
-- Radamel Falcao's great-grandfather was from Yorkshire. I do not know if he is from modern day Yorkshire and Humbe. Anyway, this blog team is about English international born here.
-- Kevin Keegan was European Player of the Year twice. He started his career here with Scunthorpe United, but his family was Newcastle United fans.
-- Erling Håland was born in Leeds when his father Alf-Inge Håland was playing for Leeds United. Since he played for Norway, so he does not belong to this team.
Formation
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