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Is an international Albanian football (soccer) midfielder who currently plays in Omonoia in Cyprus.H

Is an international Albanian football (soccer) midfielder who currently plays in Omonoia in Cyprus.He played in Albania for KF Partizani Tirana, in Turkey with Gaziantepspor, Malatyaspor and Çaykur Rizespor, and in German Bundesliga with Arminia Bielefeld, played 19 matches without scoring goals. In the 2007-2008 season for SK Tirana he scored 7 lague goals, making him the joint 5th top goalscorer.

Played first-class cricket for Somerset from 1900 to 1911 as a lower-order right-handed batsman and

Played first-class cricket for Somerset from 1900 to 1911 as a lower-order right-handed batsman and a slow left-arm spin bowler. Bailey played for Surrey in second eleven matches in the early to mid 1890s, but made no first-class appearances for Surrey. He reappeared in the Somerset side halfway through the 1905 season and then for the next two years was a fairly regular member of what was a very weak side. In his second match of the season, against Hampshire he took seven first innings wickets for 113 runs in a high-scoring game. In 1908, 1909 and 1910, Bailey was playing cricket in Scotland and he made appearances in first-class matches for the Scottish national cricket team against Nottinghamshire in 1908 and against the Australians in 1909. There were only minor matches in 1910, but in 1911, he reappeared again for Somerset in two late-season games, without success

Was a cricketer: a fast bowler who had a short first-class career of just four games, all in 1889-90

Was a cricketer: a fast bowler who had a short first-class career of just four games, all in 1889-90, but who nevertheless holds a unique record: he is the only man to have taken all ten wickets in an innings in an 11-a-side match on his first-class debut

Was a former Blackburn Rovers and England football player, who played at left-half.Houlker was born

Was a former Blackburn Rovers and England football player, who played at left-half.Houlker was born in Blackburn and started his long playing career at Blackburn Hornets, progressing through a variety of local sides in his home-town (including Oswaldtwistle Rovers, Cob Wall and Park Road) before joining Blackburn Rovers in August 1894.

Was an English footballer.He played for Langwith Colliery, Shirebrook, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Mans

Was an English footballer.He played for Langwith Colliery, Shirebrook, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Mansfield Town, Notts County, Norwich City, Crystal Palace, Bath City, Scunthorpe & Lindsey United and Hereford United.

Was an English cricketer and footballer. He played cricket for Derbyshire between 1928 and 1948 and

Was an English cricketer and footballer. He played cricket for Derbyshire between 1928 and 1948 and scored over 12,000 runs for the club. As a footballer, he played as an inside forward for Derby County and Burnley between 1928 and 1935. Alderman first represented Derbyshire in the 1928 County Championship season, and had gained a regular place in the lower order of the batting lineup in time for the beginning of the 1929 season, however, he was not to translate this lower-order batting into a regular place in the bowling lineup, thanks to steady averages, regularly making an average of more than 20, as well as intermittent centuries for the team. In 1937 he had his best batting season, with 1,509 runs at 33.53 which included three centuries. He made his top score of 175 against Leicestershire at Chesterfield for an opening stand in three hours of 233 with Denis Smith followed by 149 for the second wicket with Stan Worthington. Between 1966 and 1968, Alderman umpired 72 first-class matches, mostly in the County Championship, though also in the Gillette Cup. He was subsequently coach at Repton School. Between 1928 and 1935, Alderman played as an inside forward in the Football League for both Derby County and Burnley.

Was an English cricketer who made ten first-class appearances for Somerset between 1885 and 1895. He

Was an English cricketer who made ten first-class appearances for Somerset between 1885 and 1895. He also played 32 matches for the club which were considered 'second-class' matches, when Somerset had their first-class status removed from 1886–1890. He made his highest first-class score of 60 not out against Hampshire in his penultimate match.

A right-handed batsman, he played as well as playing in fifteen Tests between 1906 and 1911. In Sout

A right-handed batsman, he played as well as playing in fifteen Tests between 1906 and 1911. In South African domestic cricket he played for Natal, Transvaal and Eastern Province, while in England he appeared 13 times for MCC as well as playing in one fir

Was an English cricketer. Fielder was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Field

Was an English cricketer. Fielder was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. Fielder made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Surrey in the 1911 County Championship, where in his first innings in first-class cricket Fielder took

Was an English professional footballer who played as a wing-half. Gardner was profoundly deaf. He wa

Was an English professional footballer who played as a wing-half. Gardner was profoundly deaf. He was spotted by Birmingham playing for BSA Sports in the Birmingham Works League. He went on to make 120 appearances in all competitions for Birmingham in eleven years.

Known by his third name of Harry, was a UK politician who briefly served as Secretary of State for S

Known by his third name of Harry, was a UK politician who briefly served as Secretary of State for Scotland in 1945. He was known by the courtesy title of Lord Dalmeny from birth until he inherited the family peerages in 1929. As Lord Dalmeny he was a pro

Is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex. He was a right-hand batsman

Is a former English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Sussex. He was a right-hand batsman and right arm medium pace bowler who in 12 years of county cricket took 843 wickets. James began his cricket career with Buckinghamshire, playing four mat

Was an English first-class cricketer who played for Somerset. An allrounder, Lewis was a middle to l

Was an English first-class cricketer who played for Somerset. An allrounder, Lewis was a middle to lower order batsman and right-arm fast-medium pace bowler. He also played professional football, with Bristol City, Everton, Sunderland and Luton Town.

Was a first-class cricketer who played for Warwickshire and Somerset. He was born in Bristol and die

Was a first-class cricketer who played for Warwickshire and Somerset. He was born in Bristol and died at Charminster, Dorset. Whittle was a useful right-handed batsman the bulk of whose cricket career was spent batting low in the order; he was also a righ

Relf was an all-rounder who batted in the middle order and bowled off-breaks at medium pace with gre

Relf was an all-rounder who batted in the middle order and bowled off-breaks at medium pace with great accuracy. He played Minor Counties cricket for Norfolk before, at the age of 25, joining Sussex where he was an instant success. Initially played as a batsman, his bowling developed in 1903 to the point where he was picked for the MCC tour to Australia under Plum Warner. He played in two Tests, helping Tip Foster add 115 for the ninth wicket in his first match at Sydney.

Was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played once for Ireland, a first-class mat

Was an Irish cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played once for Ireland, a first-class match against Wales in 1926.

Was an English freestyle sport wrestler who competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an English freestyle sport wrestler who competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics.

Was an Australian and English cricketer. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1899.

Was an Australian and English cricketer. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1899.

Is a former French footballer born 30 June 1927 in Bully-les-Mines, died 8 December 2008 in Troyes.

Is a former French footballer born 30 June 1927 in Bully-les-Mines, died 8 December 2008 in Troyes. He played as defender for Sedan. With the Ardennes club, he was the winner of the Coupe de France in 1956[1]. He repeated the achievement three years later, with Le Havre AC, the club where he finished his career. He was manager of SM Caen from 1961-1962.

Is French football manager, having coached Olympique Marseille in 2007 before being replaced by Eric

Is French football manager, having coached Olympique Marseille in 2007 before being replaced by Eric Gerets.As a player he won the Ligue 1 with Olympique Marseille in 1972 and the Coupe de France in 1980 with AS Monaco. He also played for Stade de Reims and Olympique Lyonnais. He won eight caps and scored 1 goal for the France national football team.

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1937 and 1954

Was an English cricketer who played first class cricket for Derbyshire and MCC between 1937 and 1954 and was also a Test match umpire. He made his debut for Derbyshire in the 1937 season against Surrey in May in a match which saw the fall of only one wick

Was an English professional cricket player. He was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys.

Was an English professional cricket player. He was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys.

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Linton was

Was a Canadian amateur football (soccer) player who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Linton was born in Scotland. In 1904 he was a member of the Galt F.C. team, which won the gold medal in the football tournament. He played both matches as a goalkeeper, keeping a clean slate in both.

A former Spanish footballer.A pacy and tough-tackling right back, "Chapi" began his career with FC B

A former Spanish footballer.A pacy and tough-tackling right back, "Chapi" began his career with FC Barcelona B. He then went on loan to CD Tenerife. He returned to FC Barcelona in 1990 and became the club's first-choice right-back for the next eight years, going on to represent Barca over 300 times. Ferrer was a key member of the famous Dream Team, and during his time at Barcelona, the club won five League championships, a European Cup, a Cup Winners' Cup, two Copas del Rey, four Supercopas de España and two European Super Cups.

Was a footballer who played in England and Wales during the 1920s and 1930s.Valentine was a prolific

Was a footballer who played in England and Wales during the 1920s and 1930s.Valentine was a prolific striker who still holds the club record for scoring the most league goals in a single season at Halifax Town and Macclesfield Town. His early professional career was unspectacular and in his mid twenties he had dropped into non league football.