33·Legends

Ricardo Gardner vs Robbie Earle

Jamaica against Jamaica. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.

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Ricardo Gardner

Jamaica · 2000s · LB

Almanac rating
82
Rank in Jamaica
#4 of 33
Caps
111 · 9 goals
Clubs
Harbour View, Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End

In November 2007 Gardner opened the scoring against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, his first club goal in almost five years and a rare flourish in 14 seasons and 342 league games at Bolton. He started all three group matches at France 98 as a 19-year-old, won the Caribbean Cup that year, and finished with 111 caps and nine goals for Jamaica. Career record: 111 caps and 9 goals for Jamaica; club career at Harbour View, Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End.

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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 Ricardo Gardner ahead by 2 rating points, 82 against 80.

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