Royal Mail Releases New Stamps to Honor Britain’s Greatest Footballers [PHOTO]
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The Royal Mail, the British postal service, has published a new series of stamps to recognize the greatest British footballers as part of the celebrations to recognize The FA’s 150th year anniversary.
The beautiful collection of stamps features some of the biggest names in the game. From top left to right:
Jimmy Greaves (England), John Charles (Wales), Gordon Banks (England), George Best (Northern Ireland), John Barnes (England), Kevin Keegan (England), Denis Law (Scotland), Bobby Moore (England), Bryan Robson (England), Dave Mackay (Scotland) and Bobby Charlton (England).
What are your thoughts regarding the collection? Are there any footballers that are glaring omissions in your opinion? Let us know in the comments section below.
37 Responses to Royal Mail Releases New Stamps to Honor Britain’s Greatest Footballers [PHOTO]
N.Irelands Pat Jennings and Danny blanchflower
England’s sir Stanley Matthews.
Scotland’s Jimmy johnstone.
Wales Vinny Jones.
Johnny Haynes
Few good choices. Can’t believe they didn’t include Peter Shilton and Paul Scholes.
Peter Shilton sure, but Paul Scholes? really? C’mon. Lineker would get in over Scholes as would Daglish, Hoddle, Shearer. Giggs.. there are many more that would make it
No way would Lineker get in before scholes, he was a good player from the penalty box in words but scholes in his prime was world class.
Lineker was world Class, World Cup Golden boot winner, did you see who was in that WC86 that he beat out for that?, league top goal scorer 3 times, 2nd for Ballon d’Or in 86. 3rd in 91, He has the worldwide accolades.
I’m not saying Scholes was not a great player, he was not an England legend tho, yes at Man Utd he is a legend and rightly so, he would get a stamp but NOT before Gary “The Legend” Lineker!
But for England no, Lineker was also top goalscorer in different leagues along with 48 goals in 80 England appearances.
The football landscape was completely different back then, Is it because he snubbed Man Utd to go to Spurs?
To be honest I never knew or remember UTD being interested in him when he left Barca.
DUST
why did you leave him out of your starting XI?
He was a sub, because we have had quiet a few great strikers.
No Kevin Gallen stamp?
Weak.
Sir Stan’s the obvious one. First footballing knight and all that.
King Kenny, duh.
King Kenny.
…and just floating this out there, should Beckham be included? At least for marketability and icon status?
yes on King Kenny no on beckham
Nat lofthouse.
Where is Joey Barton?
If only he weren’t still active!
How about a few managers, top 5 without a doubt.
Jock stein
Sir Matt Busby
Bill shankly
Sit Alex ferguson
Brian clough
Is Sir Bobby Robson in the same class as these 5
Did you drop the “h” on SAF?
You ever tried driving, eating lunch and typing at the same time in the rain.
Lol
JOHN BARNES ????????????
WHY ??????????????????????????????????
Really? He’s a legend thats why. in-spite of his part in the England Italia world cup song…
He shouldn’t make it in just because of the anfield rap.
You know you’re going to hi straight to YouTube and watch it so ill save you some time.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcy3gwwxat4
WAIT… how the HELL is Stanley Mathews NOT There? the worlds FIRST Ballon d’Or winner in 1956…Seriously people..He is true Legend, How does Jimmy Greaves get in ahead of Stanley Mathews..???
For anyone unaware of the background to the great man:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Matthews
In his testimonial at Stoke’s Victoria Ground 1965 the following players turned out:
Bobby Moore, Jimmy Armfield, Cohen, Wilson, Hunt. Greaves and Charlton from the 1966 World Cup squad,
Playing for Europe – Denis Law, Puskas, Eusebio, Yashin, Tilkowski, Gento.
In the early game, Bert Trautmann, George Hardwick, Jimmy Hill, Don Revie, Nat Lofthouse, Tom Finney, Wally Barnes, Danny Blanchflower, Jimmy Dickinson, Jackie Milburn, Arthur Rowley
Icons to fans of other English teams, England fans and football fans in general, all to celebrate one mans career.
Over 100,000 people lined the streets of Stoke for his funeral, an absolutely unreal experience in all my time living here.
Tom finney was the other name I was trying to remember along with Matthews, lofthouse, Blanchflower and johnstone. All players I heard great things about as I was growing up.
Duncan Edwards
I know i will get hammered but how about Viv Anderson for his skill plus the abuse he had to deal with.I know my Forest loyalty is showing.
I thought that myself. As good a reason as any to be included.
No Sir Stan major screw up has to be in the XI.
Can U.S. residents buy this set?
Thanks,
Mahlon
Good question. The stamps will be available in May. More info can be found at http://postoffice.mobi/register-for-football-heroes
Cheers,
The Gaffer
I am English but John Barnes ahead of the likes of Liam Brady or Kenny Dalglish? Really?
Brady is from the Republic of Ireland. He’s not British. But if Dalglish was added, who would you remove?
Cheers,
The Gaffer
John Barnes for sure. A legend for one good dribble against Brazil
No Gazza?
John Barnes?? Token Black man vote. Good but not that good.
Dave Mackay?? Er no
NO – Daglish, Gazza, Stan Mathews, Giggs, Duncan Edwards