Terry Neill

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1942–2022

Clubs

Bangor City, Arsenal, Hull City A.F.C.

#27

Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

An old-school northern Irish centre-back, he marshalled Arsenal's defence to FA Cup glory in 1979 before famously managing the Gunners to further success. Career record: 59 caps and 2 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Bangor City, Arsenal, Hull City A.F.C..

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Around Neill in the almanac

One rank above: Maik Taylor at #26.

One rank below: Chris Baird at #28.

Northern Ireland's editorial top five: George Best · Danny Blanchflower · Pat Jennings · Peter Doherty · Aaron Hughes.