Carlos Edwards vs Kenwyne Jones
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.
Kenwyne Jones
Trinidad & Tobago · 2006–11 · ST
- Almanac rating
- 81
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #5 of 33
- Clubs
- W Connection, Southampton, Cardiff City
Stoke were a goal down in the 2011 FA Cup final when Jones got the clearest sight of goal in the whole match at Wembley on 14 May, and Joe Hart pushed it away. He gave Trinidad and Tobago 91 caps and 23 goals, was part of the 2006 World Cup squad and took the Chaconia Medal, cost Stoke a club record £8 million, shared their scoring lead in 2010-11, and won the Championship on loan at Bournemouth. Career record: club career at W Connection, Southampton, Cardiff City.
The verdict
The almanac puts Kenwyne Jones ahead by 3 rating points, 81 against 78.
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