SPORT WORD

ACROSS

1. Andy ........ , 1993-97 Aston Villa midfielder; 1996 Alan Hardaker Trophy winner (8)

7 and 12 Across. 2018 FIFA World Cup Group E nation who were at that time coached by Oscar Ramírez (5,4)

8 and 18 Across. Northampton Saints and former Bristol backrower (5,5)

9. Prepared strip of ground in cricket (6)

10. Erki .... , 2000 Olympic decathlon gold medallist (4) 12. See 7 Across.

14. Derek ...... , Wolverhampton Wanderers all-time appearance record holder; 1974 and 1980 League Cup winner (6)

17. Jim ..... , golfer; 2003 US Open Championship winner (5) 18. See 8 Across.

19. Mark ........ , Aberdeen defender on loan to Dundee United; formerly with Sheffield Wednesday and Motherwell (8)

DOWN

1. Zoran ..... , Serbia and FK Partizan winger at Manchester United from 200910 (5)

2. Chris ...... , England Test cricketer; took 6-70 v Pakistan at Lord’s in 2016

(6)

3. Nigel .... , 1956-64 Aston Villa goalkeeper; 1961 League Cup Final winner (4)

4. Igor ..... , USSR defender/midfielder;

1960 European Nations’ Cup Final winner (5)

5. James ......... , 1994-2001 Ipswich Town striker signed by Leicester (9) 6. Vernon ......... , South Africa cricketer who took 6-44 and 6-81 in successive Tests against New Zealand in 2012 (9) 11. Tony ...... , QPR defender, 1967 League Cup Final winner, signed by Millwall

(6)

13. Keith ..... , 2014-18 Carlisle manager

(5)

15. Jan ..... , 1973 Wimbledon singles tennis championship winner (5) 16. Paul .... , former Australia, Leeds and Middlesbrough midfielder/defender

(4)