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Is a professional football (soccer) player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for Turkish c

Is a professional football (soccer) player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for Turkish club Antalyaspor.Jedinak was first added to the Mariners' squad in the week leading up to their 2006 Pre-Season Cup play-off against Newcastle Jets, and sub

Was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for five Football League clubs.Astbury beca

Was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for five Football League clubs.Astbury became York’s youngest ever goalkeeper when, as a 16–year old, he played in goal during City’s 1–1 draw at AFC Bournemouth in the 1980–81 season.

Is a former English cricketer who played for Cambridge University from 1960 to 1962 and for Surrey f

Is a former English cricketer who played for Cambridge University from 1960 to 1962 and for Surrey from 1961 to 1974. He was a batsman who had only limited success until he became an opener in 1966. He was also a fine short-leg fielder. He played twice fo

Is a retired English cricketer who was a left-handed batsman and bowled right-arm off-break. During

Is a retired English cricketer who was a left-handed batsman and bowled right-arm off-break. During his career he played for Hampshire in first-class cricket from 1979–1982 as well as representing the counties of Herefordshire and Wiltshire in one-day cricket.

Is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back for English Premier League

Is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a left-back for English Premier League team Manchester City.Ball started his professional career at Everton, making his debut as a 17 year old in 1997. In 2001 he was capped by England, though he has not represented his country since. In the 2001 close season he joined Rangers in a £6.5m transfer.

Is an English chess player, chess author and International Master. He was awarded the International

Is an English chess player, chess author and International Master. He was awarded the International Master title in 1980. He is a prolific writer, who has made many contributions to the field of chess openings, and is particularly known for frequently choosing bizarre or rarely played openings in his own games, including the St. George Defence (with which English Grandmaster Tony Miles once famously defeated the then World Champion Anatoly Karpov), the Grob (for Black and White) and also The Creepy Crawly, which is a3, then h3 followed by a quick c4. Possibly his greatest tournament success was when tying for first place in the British Chess Championship tournament of 1973, although he was to lose the play-off match with William Hartston.

Played first-class cricket as a left-handed batsman for Essex between 1954 and 1968. As a player, he

Played first-class cricket as a left-handed batsman for Essex between 1954 and 1968. As a player, he was generally referred to as "Micky" or "Mickey" Bear. Bear was a pugnacious left-handed batsman who enjoyed his best cricket years as an opening batsman for Essex, though for the first half of his cricket career he batted further down the order. He was also known as an exceptional fielder: he was, his obituary in Wisden noted, "a pioneer of modern fielding techniques". Bear was a regular member of the Essex team in 1957, missing just four games through the season, but he scored less than 700 runs and his batting average was still just 17.

Is a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. A 2000 draft pick

Is a right-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. A 2000 draft pick by the Houston Astros, Burns made his major league debut in 2005. He spent part of 2006 with the Cincinnati Reds with an 8.78 ERA until he was traded on August 28. Burns was called up from the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox to the major league team the following day. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 2008 season, but was released during spring training. He then signed with the Chicago Cubs, becoming a free agent at the end of the season. In January 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Brewers; on June 2, he was called up to the major leagues following the release of Jorge Julio and made his first major league start on June 25, 2009 against the Minnesota Twins earning a loss.

Is a South African-born English rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish, having previously

Is a South African-born English rugby union footballer who plays for London Irish, having previously played for Bath. He has played at international level for England including the successful 2003 World Cup Final. He also holds the honour of being the oldest ever player to play in the Rugby World Cup final (October 2007), aged 36.[citation needed]Catt joined Bath in 1992 as understudy to Stuart Barnes and made his debut as a 21-year-old against Nottingham R.F.C. later the same year. He had a testimonial year with Bath in 2004, but at the end of the 2003-04 season, Bath decided not to renew his contract and he moved to London Irish.[1] At the start of the 2007-2008 season,

Is an Australian cricketer. Nicknamed 'Pup', 'Nemo' or 'Clarkey', he is a right-handed batsman, high

Is an Australian cricketer. Nicknamed 'Pup', 'Nemo' or 'Clarkey', he is a right-handed batsman, highly-regarded fielder and occasional left-arm orthodox spin bowler. He is currently engaged to Australian model Lara Bingle. On 10 January 2007, Sydney tabloid The Daily Telegraph indicated that Clarke may have been involved with Bingle as early as September 2006,[1]. On 25 March 2008 it was announced that the pair are engaged after Clarke proposed in New York's Central Park.[2]

Is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Football League One side Huddersfield Town. He is predom

Is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Football League One side Huddersfield Town. He is predominantly a central midfielder.Flynn started his career playing for Newport County. A move to League of Wales club Barry Town beckoned in 2000. After forty goals in two seasons, he moved to Wigan Athletic in the 2002-03 season.

Is a former cricketer who played for New Zealand, Central Districts Stags and Northern Districts Kni

Is a former cricketer who played for New Zealand, Central Districts Stags and Northern Districts Knights.

Is an English cricketer who played for various first class cricket teams. He played from 1964 until

Is an English cricketer who played for various first class cricket teams. He played from 1964 until 1982 in a 344-game career which took him to South Africa and New Zealand. In England he represented Nottinghamshire, for whom he scored over 15,000 runs, a

Is a retired English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played as a wicketkeeper. wicketke

Is a retired English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman who played as a wicketkeeper. wicketkeeper. Hill played his entire first-class career for Hampshire, making his first-class debut in 1973 against the touring West Indians. Hill played four firs

Is a former English cricketer. Kay made his List-A debut for Huntingdonshire against Oxfordshire in

Is a former English cricketer. Kay made his List-A debut for Huntingdonshire against Oxfordshire in the first round of the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. He played a further match in the same competition against the Surrey Cricket Board. His third a

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship.Kightly

Is an English footballer, currently playing for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship.Kightly started out as a schoolboy for Tottenham Hotspur, but was released and subsequently picked up by his hometown team, non-league Basildon United.

Is an English former cricket and rugby union player. Smith was educated at Stamford School and St. E

Is an English former cricket and rugby union player. Smith was educated at Stamford School and St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he read geography. He was President of Vincent's Club in 1956. He played for Leicestershire from 1951 until 1955, and Warwickshir

Is an English footballer currently playing with Southern League Premier Division side Brackley Town,

Is an English footballer currently playing with Southern League Premier Division side Brackley Town, where he plays as a defender.

Is a South African-born English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire and England in Twenty20

Is a South African-born English cricketer who currently plays for Hampshire and England in Twenty20 International cricket. Lumb is a left-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler. Lumb was born in South Africa and was educated at St Stithians Col

Is a former South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1965.

Is a former South African cricketer who played in one Test in 1965.

Is a Scottish professional golfer.Miller was born in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, near Glasgow.

Is a Scottish professional golfer.Miller was born in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, near Glasgow.

Is an Australian Winter Paralympic skier and cyclist. He lost a leg to bone cancer when he was nine

Is an Australian Winter Paralympic skier and cyclist. He lost a leg to bone cancer when he was nine years old. He grew up into a skiing family, and after losing his leg he was determined to be able to ski again.At the age of 14, he competed in the 1988 Wi

Is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Hartlepool United in Lea

Is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Hartlepool United in League One.Nelson started his playing career as a semi-professional, playing for non league teams such as Spennymoor United, Leek Town and Bishop Auckland.

Was an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a right-handed batsman

Was an Australian cricket player, who played for the Tasmanian Tigers. He was a right-handed batsman who only represented the team from 1975 until 1979.

Michael Preston was one of four trainees joining Torquay United in February 1994, after five existin

Michael Preston was one of four trainees joining Torquay United in February 1994, after five existing trainees had been sacked by the club. His league debut came the following season, making 8 league appearances on the right wing as Torquay finished bottom of the Football League (only avoiding relegation to the Conference due to Stevenage Borough's ground not being up to the required standard. He turned professional in July 1996 and made two substitute appearances over the following Christmas period. However, he received knee cartilage and cruciate ligament damage in a reserve game at home to Plymouth Argyle on the 28th of January 1997 and was never to appear in the Gull's first team again. He was eventually released at the end of the 1997-98 season and joined Weymouth that summer.