Northern Ireland against Northern Ireland. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Northern Ireland · CM
Tottenham's legendary double-winning captain, his eloquent leadership and incisive passing from midfield inspired one of English football's greatest teams. Career record: 56 caps and 2 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Barnsley, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur; honours include Hall of Fame.
Northern Ireland · 1952–1971 · LM
Both Aston Villa goals in the 1957 FA Cup final were his, struck against a Manchester United side reduced by his infamous sixth-minute collision with goalkeeper Ray Wood. A year later he scored five times at the 1958 World Cup to carry Northern Ireland into the quarter-finals, and in 1961 he added the League Cup to that Wembley winner's medal. Career record: 34 caps and 10 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Aston Villa, Plymouth Argyle, Atlanta Chiefs; honours include Hall of Fame.
The almanac puts Danny Blanchflower ahead by 3 rating points, 90 against 87.
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