Top 50: Stanley Matthews

Goal.com's countdown of the finest English footballers has reached the top three positions. Today, we feature Stanley Matthews, who achieved fame as 'the Wizard of Dribble'. Matthews stretched his career to over 30 years and is regarded as one of the most famous players of all-time...

Top 50: Gary Lineker

Goal.com's countdown of the top English players of all-time is nearly at its conclusion. At number nine comes one of the game's quintessential goalscorers; Gary Lineker. The striker excelled in his homeland and Spain, as well as on the international stage...

Top 50: Billy Wright

Goal.com's countdown of the top 50 English players of all-time reaches number 21. It's the former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain, Billy Wright, who won over a century of caps for the national team. In 21 years of competition, Wright was never booked or sent off...

Top 50: Johnny Haynes

Goal.com's rundown of the top 50 English players of all-time continues with number 32. Johnny Haynes played almost two decades for Fulham and led England as captain to some of the country's most memorable results...

Top 50: Chris Waddle

Goal.com's countdown of the greatest English players of all-time continues with Chris Waddle; the former Marseille winger, who also starred for Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur and Sheffield Wednesday...

Top 50: Frank Lampard

Goal.com's countdown of the top 50 English players of all time continues with number 39, Frank Lampard. The Chelsea midfielder has won two Premier League titles and played a then-record 164 consecutive top-flight matches...

Top 50: Gerry Hitchens

Goal.com's countdown of the top 50 English players of all time continues with number 47. Attacker Gerry Hitchens represented Aston Villa in his homeland with distinction, but is perhaps better remembered in Italy, where he shone for Inter, Torino and Atalanta...