GIANT FOOTIE XWORD WIN £25
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Luther ........ , Jamaicaborn 1982-84 England striker at AC Milan from 1983-84 between spells at Watford (8) 2005-08 Preston defender signed from Bristol City (4,4)
John ... Mikel Nigeria and former Chelsea and Trabzonspor midfielder (3) Wesley ........ , 2013-17 Galatasaray midfielder; Holland 2010 World Cup top scorer (8)
10. Gary ........ , 2016-19 Queen of the South boss (8)
11. Jon ......... , 1989-97 Oldham and 1997-2001 Cardiff goalkeeper (9)
14 and 36 Down. 2009-11 Republic of Ireland and 2007-15 Wolves defender/midfielder (5,5)
16 and 37 Across. Shrewsbury defender signed from Wolves in 2019 (5,6-7)
20. Huddersfield and DR Congo striker (5,8)
21. Rodney ..... , 1966-72 QPR forward; 1967 League Cup Final winner (5)
23. Ray ....... , 1998-02 Walsall and 2002-04 Bristol Rovers boss (7)
24. Emmanuel ..... , 2004-11 Arsenal defender (5)
25. Alex ..... , former Northern Ireland, Burnley and Stoke defender (5)
26. 2019-20 La Liga club coached by Javier Aguirre from November, 2019 (7)
29. 2019-20 Serie A club whose caretaker manager is Luca Gotti (7)
31. Jan ..... , Atletico Madrid and Slovenia goalkeeper (5)
32. Diego ..... , Uruguay and Inter Milan defender; Atletico Madrid 2012 and 2018 Europa League Final winner (5)
33. Connor ....... , FC Arda Kardzhali and former Liverpool defender (7)
35. Paul ..... , 2004-08 Barbados and 1998-2005 Millwall attacker (5)
37. See 16 Across.
38. Martin ..... , 1998-2008 Austria and 1998-2000 Leeds defender (5)
41. Pascal ..... , 2002-06 Arsenal defender (5)
43. 2018-19 Arsenal head coach (4,5)
46. See 2 Down.
47. 1976-83 Leicester and 1983-87 Barnsley defender (5,3)
48. Pepe ..., 2010-13 and 2014-16 Real Betis boss (3)
49. 2004-15 Swansea defender; 2006 Football League Trophy Final winner (4,4)
50. 2019-20 Serie A club whose coach is Roberto De Zerbi (8) 1. 5. 8. 9. 2 and 46 Across. 1982-91 Charlton boss (6,8)
Ian .. .... , 1974-77 Portsmouth boss (2,4) Jon ..... , Hull midfielder signed from Arsenal in 2017 (5) Scott ..... , former Chelsea, Charlton, Benfica, West Ham and Rotherham defender (5) Robert ...... , 2014-16 Nottingham Forest and 2016-18 Birmingham midfielder (6) 3. 4. 5. 6.
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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 Robert Smith from Glasgow.
UEFA nation managed by Marian Pahars from 2013-17 (6)
12. Roy ........ , 1992-2000 US striker; 1996 MLS top scorer for Tampa Bay Mutiny (8)
13. Otto ........ , 2001-10 Greece coach; Euro 2004 Final winner (8)
14. See 17 Down.
15. Luis ..... , 1984-94 Argentina goalkeeper (5)
17 and 14 Down. 1990-2007 Turkey and 2001-09 Blackburn midfielder (5,9) 7.
18. Eric ..... , former Man City and Tranmere goalkeeper (5)
19. 1976-85 Italy midfielder; 2008-13 Republic of Ireland assistant manager (5,8)
22. Steve ..... , 1986-91 England midfielder; Spurs and Nottingham Forest FA Cup Final runner-up (5)
27. Filippo ..... , 2001-02 Watford defender; AC Milan 1994 Champions League Final winner (5)
28. Frank ......... , 1991-94 Bradford player-manager (9)
30. Northampton and former AFC Wimbledon winger (4,4)
31. Prince ........ , Congo and Caen midfielder at Wolves from 2016-18 (8)
33. Bruce ..... , 1998-2000 Norwich boss (5)
34. Scott ..... , former Carlisle, West Brom and Nottingham Forest striker; 2002 Scotland debutant (5)
36. See 14 Across.
39. Rinus ...... , former Feyenoord and Holland defender (6)
40. David ...... , Preston striker; 2007 England debutant (6)
41. UEFA nation coached by Johan Walem since January (6)
42. Gordon ...... , 1953-61 Birmingham outside-right; 1956 England debutant (6)
44. Carl ..... , former Nigeria and Wolves goalkeeper (5)
45. Mick ..... , former Ipswich, Southampton and Stoke defender; England 1982 World Cup captain (5)