Carlos Edwards vs Jason Scotland
Trinidad & Tobago against Trinidad & Tobago. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Carlos Edwards
Trinidad & Tobago · 1999–2007 · RM
- Almanac rating
- 78
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #6 of 33
- Clubs
- Wrexham A.F.C., Luton Town, Ipswich Town
A crowd of 44,448, Sunderland's biggest of the season, saw Edwards score in the 80th minute to beat Burnley 3-2 on 27 April 2007 and send the club back to the Premier League. Championship title that season, Football League Trophy with Wrexham in 2005, Caribbean Cup wins in 1999 and 2001, every minute of Trinidad and Tobago's three games at the 2006 World Cup and 92 caps across 18 years. Career record: club career at Wrexham A.F.C., Luton Town, Ipswich Town.
Jason Scotland
Trinidad & Tobago · 2005–08 · SS
- Almanac rating
- 78
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #8 of 33
- Clubs
- St Johnstone, Swansea City A.F.C., Ipswich Town
Twenty-four goals in League One in 2007-08 made him the division's top scorer and carried Swansea up as champions, one half of a two-season stay that brought 45 goals in 90 appearances. Two PFA Team of the Year selections followed, for 2007-08 and 2008-09, after a Scottish First Division golden boot with St Johnstone in 2005-06, and for Trinidad and Tobago he took 41 caps, eight goals and a place in the 2006 World Cup squad. Career record: club career at St Johnstone, Swansea City A.F.C., Ipswich Town.
The verdict
The almanac cannot separate them: both are rated 78.
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