33·Legends

Pat Jennings vs Peter McParland

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

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Pat Jennings

Northern Ireland · GK

Almanac rating
90
Rank in Northern Ireland
#3 of 33
Caps
119 · 0 goals
Clubs
Watford, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal
Honours
Hall of Fame

Pat Jennings was an Old-Trafford stopper, a legend for Tottenham and Arsenal, renowned for his incredible shot-stopping and longevity, playing in two World Cups for Northern Ireland. Career record: 119 caps and 0 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Watford, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Peter McParland

Northern Ireland · 1952–1971 · LM

Almanac rating
87
Rank in Northern Ireland
#10 of 33
Caps
34 · 10 goals
Clubs
Aston Villa, Plymouth Argyle, Atlanta Chiefs
Honours
Hall of Fame

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 verdict

The almanac puts Pat Jennings ahead by 3 rating points, 90 against 87.

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