A great defender for Wolves and England and a natural leader, he played for England 105 times. Walter Winterbottom, the England manager, said of him, ‘Billy had a heart of oak and was the most reliable of men.' He was also a footballer of the year. His main gift was for tackling, which he turned into an art form and rarely played anything other than a very simple, effective pass to the more creative players in front of him.
For: Magnificent captain and defender
Against: He married one of the Beverley sisters, becoming a celebrity and paving the way for future 'stars,' such as Cashley Cole and David Peckham
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