GIANT FOOTIE XWORD WIN £25

ACROSS

Daniel .......... , 1994-98 Argentina coach (10)

5 and 22 Across. 19932009 Sweden and 19972004 Celtic striker (6,7) John .’ ........ , Morecambe and former Blackpool midfielder (9)

10 and 18 Across. Morecambe and former Rotherham attacker (5,7)

11. 2019-20 Scottish Championship club at Somerset Park (3,6)

13. Gabriel ..... , Argentine striker at Rangers from 1998-2000 (5)

14. 1974-77 Portsmouth boss (3,2,4)

18. See 10 Across.

19. Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder/ defender; 2017-18 Sion and current FC Andorra coach (5)

21. Lee ..... , 2001-04 and 2006-08 Livingston midfielder; 2004 Scottish League Cup Final winner (5)

22. See 5 Across.

25 and 45 Down. Southend and former Scunthorpe midfielder (3,6)

26. Diogo ..... , Manchester United and Portugal youth defender (5)

27. Song ...... , bird on the badge of West Brom (6)

29. Jimmy ...... , 1974-77 Arsenal goalkeeper; 1976 England debutant against Italy (6)

33 and 39 Across. 19912007 Norway and 19962002 Manchester United defender/midfielder; 1999 FA Cup Final winner (5,7)

34. David ..., Swedish striker at Fulham from 2009-11 (3)

35. Traditional colour of a Wolves home shirt (3,4)

36. John ..... , 1951-66 Bristol City striker who hit five goals in six games for England between 1955-57 (5)

37. Julian ..... , 1998-2000 Swansea striker signed by Cheltenham (5)

39. See 33 Across.

40. 2006-11 US and 2007-11 Benfica attacker (6,3)

43. Mark ..... , 1990-91 Watford winger between spells at Bristol City (5)

46. 2008-14 Sierra Leone and 2005-09 Watford midfielder (2,7)

49. Marco ..... , Persija Jakarta and former Charlton defender; 2010 Italy debutant (5)

50. Tobias ......... , 1999-2008 Sweden and 2001-04 Everton midfielder (9)

51. Callum ...... , Crewe midfielder (6)

52. 1949-65 Brazil defender; 1962 World Cup Finalwinning captain (5,5) 1. 9.

Fred ......... , 1964-67 Everton striker; 1964 England debutant (9)

Bruce ..... , 1998-2006 and 2016-17 US coach (5)

3 and 25 Down. Argentina, Boca Juniors and former Benfica winger (7,6) Charlie ...... , West Brom forward signed from Southampton (6) 1. 2. 4.

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Send your answers, name and address to: Giant Soccerword, PO Box 12579, Sutton Coldfield, B73 9BU. Entries must arrive by first post Friday. The first correct one drawn will receive a prize of £25.

Last week’s winner was Julie Saunders, of Edgeworth Road, London

Gunnar ..... , former Norway, Oldham and Bradford defender (5)

Gianni ...... , AC Milan midfielder; 1969 Ballon d’or winner (6)

1980-87 Norwich boss (3,5) ..... Thonon Gaillard, 2015-16 Ligue 2 club (5)

12. Middlesbrough and England youth defender (4,3)

15. Tommy ....... , comedian; 1959-76 Fulham chairman (7)

16. Hidetoshi ...... , 1997-2006 Japan midfielder; 2005-06 5. 6.

7.

8.

Bolton loanee (6)

17. Hilderaldo ....... , 1957-66 Brazil defender; 1958 World Cup Final winner (7)

20. John ........ , 1978-91 Chelsea midfielder signed by Charlton (8)

23. Paul ........ , 1999-2001 Hereford defender signed from Brighton (8)

24. Olivier ...... , Celtic and former Manchester City midfielder (6)

25. See 3 Down.

28. Hillal ....... , Algeria,

Olympiakos and former Nottingham Forest attacker (7)

30. Nicky ....... , Mansfield and former Bristol City forward (7)

31. Johan ...... , Ajax attacker; 1971, 1973 and 1974 Ballon d’or winner (6)

32. Andrea ....... , former Italy, Liverpool and Piacenza defender/midfielder (7)

38. 1980-95 Arsenal midfielder; 1987 and 1993 League Cup Final winner (4,5)

39. Phil ........ , 2007-19 Everton defender/midfielder between spells at Sheffield United (8)

41. CONMEBOL nation coached by Jordi Cruyff (7)

42. See 44 Down.

44 and 42 Down. Former Holland, Ajax, Newcastle and Leeds midfielder/ defender (6,5)

45. See 25 Across.

47. Claude .. ... , Togo coach (2,3)

48. Claret and ..... , Bradford and Motherwell colours (5)