21.   Third place went to another Newcastle star, their French international winger David Ginola, the only foreign player to appear in the nominated top six.

22.   Merson, an England international winger, has been on holiday abroad in an attempt to escape the backlash of his cocaine and gambling revelations in the Daily Mirror.

23.   New Zealand international winger Daryl Halligan kicked four goals for the Bulldogs.

24.   Most international wingers leave a trial of dainty footsteps en route to the tryline.

25.   The French international winger had been rumoured to be considering a move to Arsenal.

26.   The international winger, a target for Real Madrid and AC Milan in the past, hinted he hoped to go to Italy.