22 DEAN SAUNDERS

STRIKER CAPS 75 1986-2001 GOALS 22

Like Micky Thomas he always played with a smile – except when he missed a chance in front of goal.

Which wasn’t very often.

Deano was lethal in the penalty box for Wales, scoring almost a goal every three games, even though he was often stuck out on the right wing.

Genuinely quick, direct and with an eye for goal, he often terrorised defenders and would have strongly fancied his chances of scoring goals at a World Cup.

His goal ratio at club level, one almost every three matches, mirrored what he did with Wales. Some damn decent teams he represented, too – Liverpool, Aston Villa, Galatasaray and Benfica among them.

Has tried his hand at management, with Wrexham, Doncaster, Wolves, Crawley and Chesterfield, and these days is a radio pundit and does work as an afterdinner speaker.

Some of his football tales, on and off the pitch, are well worth listening too.