Jimmy Armfield is one of two former Blackpool men to be named in the starting XIJimmy Armfield is one of two former Blackpool men to be named in the starting XI
Jimmy Armfield is one of two former Blackpool men to be named in the starting XI

Blackpool legends named in England's all-time greatest XI - here's the full line-up

The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) has compiled England's greatest XI of all time - and it features two Blackpool legends in the starting line-up.
By Matt Scrafton
Published 5th Oct 2021, 15:02 GMT
Updated 5th Oct 2021, 15:16 GMT

Here's the legendary Three Lions side in full...

The World Cup winner and former Leicester City and Stoke City keeper was capped 73 times by his country

1. GK - Gordon Banks

The World Cup winner and former Leicester City and Stoke City keeper was capped 73 times by his country

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'Sir Jimmy', a one club man, was capped 43 times by the Three Lions. Recognised as the best right-back in the world, Armfield suffered an injury just before the 1966 World Cup, but did later receive a medal.

2. RB - Jimmy Armfield

'Sir Jimmy', a one club man, was capped 43 times by the Three Lions. Recognised as the best right-back in the world, Armfield suffered an injury just before the 1966 World Cup, but did later receive a medal.

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The West Ham man was capped 108 times by England and lifted the Jules Rimet trophy in '66.

3. CB - Bobby Moore

The West Ham man was capped 108 times by England and lifted the Jules Rimet trophy in '66.

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The Wolverhampton Wanderers defender was capped 105 times by England, scoring on three occasions.

4. CB - Billy Wright

The Wolverhampton Wanderers defender was capped 105 times by England, scoring on three occasions.

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Recognised as the best left-back in the world during his pomp, the former Arsenal and Chelsea defender received 107 caps for his country.

5. LB - Ashley Cole

Recognised as the best left-back in the world during his pomp, the former Arsenal and Chelsea defender received 107 caps for his country.

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The former West Brom, Middlesbrough and Man Utd midfielder scored 26 goals in 90 games for the Three Lions.

6. CM - Bryan Robson

The former West Brom, Middlesbrough and Man Utd midfielder scored 26 goals in 90 games for the Three Lions.

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