Carlos Edwards vs Stern John
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.
Stern John
Trinidad & Tobago · 1996–2006 · CAM
- Almanac rating
- 82
- Rank in Trinidad & Tobago
- #4 of 33
- Clubs
- Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City, Coventry City
Columbus Crew gave him his first MLS season in 1998 and he answered with 26 goals in 27 games, three hat-tricks among them, the first player in the league to manage that in one year, and he took the Golden Boot. Seventy goals in 115 caps stand as the Trinidad and Tobago record, alongside Caribbean Cup wins in 1996, 1999 and 2001, all three games at the 2006 World Cup, and a Championship title with Sunderland. Career record: club career at Nottingham Forest, Birmingham City, Coventry City.
The verdict
The almanac puts Stern John ahead by 4 rating points, 82 against 78.
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