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1. Midfielder; Southampton 2003 FA Cup Final captain (5,7) 8. Aleksandar ..... , Bulgaria, Crotone and former Aston Villa midfielder (5) 9. Tom ....... , Fulham midfielder; 2017 Scotland debutant (7) 10. Duncan ........ , centrehalf; Rangers 1953 Scottish Cup finalist later signed by Stirling Albion (8) 11. Charlie .... , Bradford City striker signed from Carlisle (4) 13. Chelsea 1970 FA Cup Final-winning defender signed from Charlton Athletic (6,6) 16. Dion ...... , Manchester United striker signed from Cambridge United in 1992 (6) 17. Andrew ...... , Scotland 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup goalkeeper (6) 19. Karim ....... , Real Madrid and France striker (7) 20 and 46 Across. Australia and Huddersfield Town midfielder (5,4) 22. 2017-18 Ligue 1 club managed by Bruno Genesio (4) 24. Kevin .. ...... , Belgium and Manchester City midfielder (2,6) 26. Jesus ..... , Spain winger re-signed by Sevilla from Manchester City in August (5) 27. See 15 Down. 29. Alex ..... , Gillingham and former Yeovil Town defender (5) 32. Real Madrid all-time appearance recordholder (4) 33. Brazil 1982 FIFA World Cup captain (8) 34. Stephen ....... , former Northern Ireland, Partick and Motherwell defender (7) 36. Mark ..... , former Port Vale, Chesterfield and Oldham Athletic defender (5) 38. Gary ...... , Sheffield Wednesday and former Norwich City forward (6) 39. Garth ...... , 1988-90 PFA Chairman (6) 42. 2016-17 Clyde defender whose former clubs include Stirling Albion (4,8) 44. Jack ........ , England and Arsenal midfielder (8) 46. See 20 Across. 48. Julian ..... , West Ham first team coach (5) 49. Steve ....... , Port Vale 2001 LDV Vans Trophy Final winning scorer (7) 50. Lecsinel .... - ........ , former Haiti, Sheffield United and Swindon Town defender (4-8)
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2. Keisuke ..... , Japan and Pachuca midfielder formerly at Milan (5) 3. Danny ........... , Australian former Kilmarnock and Swindon attacker (11) 4. Mick ........ , Ipswich boss from 2012 (8) 5. Steven .... , former Ireland, Millwall, Blackburn and West Brom midfielder/ defender (4) 6. England and Tottenham Hotspur defender (5,4) 7. Noureddine ...... , Morocco and Spurs defender who retired in 2006 (6) 12. Anthony ......... , Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder signed from Standard Liege (9) 14. Stephen ........ , Motherwell boss since February (8) 15 and 27 Across. England 1966 FIFA World Cup Finalwinning Blackpool midfielder (4,4) 18. Derek ..... , 1973-76 and 1978-85 Charlton Athletic striker (5) 19. Gareth .... , Wales attacker signed by Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur (4) 21. 1962-76 Birmingham City defender who later played for Portland Timbers and Minnesota Kicks (3,6) 23. Miguel Angel ..... , Spain defender/midfielder nicknamed the Beast of Barcelona (5) 24. Ian ..... , QPR defender; 1986 League Cup Final runner-up signed by Millwall in 1988 (5) 25. Mark ..... , Crewe Alexandra 2013 Football League Trophy Final-winning defender (5) 28 and 30 Down. Wales defender; Wimbledon 1988 FA Cup Final winner (4,5) 29. Fiorentina striker; 2005-06 Serie A top scorer (4,4) 30. See 28 Down. 31. Barnet goalkeeper formerly with Macclesfield Town (5,4) 35. Stoke City and England defender (4,7) 37. Milan midfielder signed from Liverpool (4) 40. Isaac ......... , former Nigeria and Wolves defender (9) 41. Steve ........ , former Halifax, Swansea, Scunthorpe and Blackpool midfielder (8) 43. UEFA nation coached by Ran Ben Shimon (6) 45. Gary ..... , former Hearts, Kilmarnock, Raith and Cowdenbeath boss (5) 47. Alfie .... , midfielder; Scottish Cup Final winner with Rangers in 1973 and rivals Celtic in 1977 (4)
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