Luton Shelton vs Robbie Earle
Jamaica against Jamaica. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Luton Shelton
Jamaica · 2004–10 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Jamaica
- #5 of 33
- Caps
- 75 · 35 goals
- Clubs
- Harbour View, Vålerenga Fotball, Kardemir Karabükspor
Four goals arrived on his Jamaica debut in 2004, a start no other Jamaican has managed, and he was still in the side nine years later. His 35 goals in 75 caps remain the Jamaican record, and he won three Caribbean Cups, in 2005, 2008 and 2010, scoring both goals in the 2008 final against Grenada, plus the Swedish Cup with Helsingborg and the Norwegian Cup with Vålerenga. Career record: 75 caps and 35 goals for Jamaica; club career at Harbour View, Vålerenga Fotball, Kardemir Karabükspor.
Robbie Earle
Jamaica · 1989–98 · CM
- Almanac rating
- 80
- Rank in Jamaica
- #9 of 33
- Caps
- 33 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- Stoke City, Port Vale, Wimbledon
- Honours
- Hall of Fame
His goal against Croatia in Lens on 14 June 1998 arrived in the 45th minute and was the first Jamaica ever scored at a World Cup, one of only eight caps he won. Before that came 294 league games and 77 goals for Port Vale, including both in the 1989 Third Division play-off final, then 284 games and 59 goals for Wimbledon, whom he captained from 1995. Career record: 33 caps and 8 goals for Jamaica; club career at Stoke City, Port Vale, Wimbledon; honours include Hall of Fame.
The verdict
The almanac puts Luton Shelton ahead by 1 rating point, 81 against 80.
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