33·Legends

Robbie Earle vs Theodore Whitmore

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

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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.

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Theodore Whitmore

Jamaica · 1993–2005 · CM

Almanac rating
81
Rank in Jamaica
#6 of 33
Caps
105 · 24 goals
Clubs
Montego Bay United, Hull City A.F.C., Tranmere Rovers

Lyon, 26 June 1998: Tappa Whitmore scored in the 39th minute and again in the 54th, and Jamaica beat Japan 2-1 for the only World Cup win in their history. Two Caribbean Cups, in 1998 and 2005, and Caribbean Footballer of the Year in 1998; 120 caps and 23 goals between 1993 and 2004, then 77 games for Hull City. Career record: 105 caps and 24 goals for Jamaica; club career at Montego Bay United, Hull City A.F.C., Tranmere Rovers.

The verdict

The almanac puts Theodore Whitmore ahead by 1 rating point, 81 against 80.

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