Best Welsh Footballers

Legendary gentle giant, never cautioned in his career, formidable as both central defender and centre forward, top scorer in Italy, won 3 titles and cup final man of the match for Juventus in a few years there. An automatic choice by experts in all-time UK XI, in central defence if not in attack. Had he not missed the world cup 1/4 final v Brazil in 1958, through injury, history might have been very different.

Most successful club player in English football, voted by fans Man Utd's greatest ever. Nearly 1000 games for Man Utd, most seasons of scoring in Premier League and Champions League, and most goals by a British player in the Champions League. By far the most assists in Premier League history.

Record scorer for Liverpool and Wales, also in FA Cup finals and the league cup. Scored winning goals for Wales against Italy away, France away and Germany

Superstar of the game in the early decades of the 20th century, played in an FA Cup semi final aged 49.

World's most expensive player (currently in 2014). Twice player of the year in England, scored winning goals in Copa del Rey and Champions League finals.

Outstanding winger in Spurs' double winning team of the early 60s and Wales' world cup 1/4 final team of 58

"Golden boy" of Wales and English league football in the 50s, skilful attacking midfield player who scored with a great volley in 58 world cup.

Everton hero, one of the world's finest goalies in the 80s and early 90s.

Big occasion player for Man Utd, scored spectacular winner in European Cup Winners' Cup, and for Wales in 3-0 win over Spain.

Elegant skilful left-sided midfield player, title winner for Leeds, one of the Premier League's most regular and respected players.

Best British goalie of the late 50s and early 60s.

Dominant powerful centre half, regarded as UK's finest in the early 70s.

Captain of Everton in their strong years of the 80s

Youngest captain for Wales, midfield engine, FA Cup winner, and player of the year for Arsenal 2013-4, after overcoming a broken leg early in his career.

Man City's FA Cup winning captain in the 50s, a powerful physical presence.

Captain of Spurs' title winning team

Superb header, who formed a famous partnership with Keegan in Liverpool's attack of the 70s.

Tigerish left back, considered by great England winger Sir Stanley Matthews as his most difficult opponent

Wales' leading scorer until Ian Rush

Captain of Arsenal's title winning team in the late 40s

Great header of the ball, called the best centre forward in Europe by Man Utd manager Sir Matt Busby after scoring 4 against them for Southampton

Skilful winger, important for Wales in reaching 1/4 final of Euro 1976

Popular and consistent full back for Liverpool during their golden era.

Superb attacking player for Wolves who became the world's most expensive player in the late 30s.

Popular busy striker who scored the winning goal for Wales v Brazil.

Inspiring midfield captain of Wales' successful Euro 76 campaign and defeat of England at Wembley in 77 ("i know cos i was there"). Father of TV sports presenter Gabby Logan, who represented Wales at gymnastics

Large abrasive centre forward, scorer of many goals, a hero for Celtic in Scotland and star of the team which reached the UEFA Cup Final, that he missed through injury.