GIANT FOOTIE XWORD WIN £25
ACROSS
Germany and
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder (3,7) Noureddine ...... , 1990-2006 Morocco and 2004-06 Spurs defender (6) 2005-08 Celtic defender between spells at Brighton (4,5)
10. See 21 Across.
11. Frank ......... , 1980-85 and 1994-95 St. Mirren striker (9)
13. Tyrone ..... , Aston Villa and former Bournemouth defender (5)
14. 1978-85 Luton winger between spells at Swindon (5,4)
18. Gabriel ....... , Erzurumspor and 2011-16 Newcastle winger (7)
19. John ..... , 1983-99 Port Vale boss (5)
21 and 10 Across. 2005-08 Wigan and 1997-2007 Australia midfielder (5,5)
22. Stuart ....... , 1974-79 Man United midfielder; 1977 FA Cup Final winner (7)
25. Match in a knockout competition (3)
26. Fabian ..... , England and Everton midfielder (5)
27 and 15 Down. 1988-89 UEFA Cup semi-finalists coached by Eduard Geyer (6,7)
29. Steve ...... , Scotland coach (6)
33. Benik ..... , DR Congo striker who spent time on loan at Bristol City from Stoke in 2019-20 (5)
34 and 5 Down. 1992-2005 Israel attacker; Derby loanee from Maccabi Tel-aviv in 1999-00 (3,5)
35. Alexey ....... , former Russia, Fulham and Chelsea midfielder (7)
36. Dominic ..... , Sheffield Wednesday defender signed from Wolves (5)
37 and 47 Down. 19962004 Turkey and 2002 Blackburn wing-back (5,5)
39. Florian ....... , Newcastle defender signed from Eibar (7)
40. Theodoros ......... , 1998-2000 Leicester midfielder; Greece Euro 2004 Final winner (9)
43. Achille ..... , S.S. Reyes, 2003-13 Cameroon and 2008-11 Real Betis midfielder (5)
46. 1976-80 Borussia Monchengladbach forward; 1979 UEFA Cup Final winner (4,5)
49. John ..... , 1997-2004 Wales and 2009-12 Doncaster winger (5)
50. Norman ......... , 1982-89 Northern Ireland attacker; Man United 1985 FA Cup Final scorer (9)
51. Angel ...... , QPR and former Swansea defender (6)
52. 1980-81 Charlton and 1981-82 Brighton boss (4,6) 1. 5. 9. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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2019-20 Russian Premier League and Europa League Group C club (9) Chuba ..... , PAOK striker signed from Arsenal in 2018 (5)
Michael ....... , 2011-17 Chelsea technical director (7) Zinedine ...... , Real Madrid coach (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 Bill Meechan, of Larbert, Stirlingshire.
5. See 34 Across.
6 and 44 Down. 2019-20 League One club whose player-manager is Jake Buxton (6,6)
Phil ........ , 1971-84 Liverpool defender; 1976 England debutant (8)
Goran ..... , 2004-14 Macedonia defender/midfielder; 2012-14 West Brom loanee from Dynamo Kiev (5)
12. Germany defender/midfielder who spent time in 2019-20 on loan at Borussia Dortmund 7. 8.
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16 and 30 Down. 2010 Germany defender at Fulham from 2012-14 (6,7)
17. Steve ....... , 1975-83 Man United winger; 1977 England debutant against Italy (7)
20. Preston home ground (8)
23. John ........ , 1982-92 Denmark defender; Man United’s first goalscorer under Alex Ferguson’s managership (8)
24. Steven .’ ..... , 2017-18 France midfielder signed by Sevilla 25 and 28 Down.
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