Bobby Moore has been voted England's best ever footballer in a
three month-long nationwide survey conducted this summer by leading
five-a-side organiser Pitch Invasion.
Votes were received from football fans across the country, and the
1966 World Cup winning captain was joined in the top three by team
mates Gordon Banks and Bobby Charlton, who were voted second and
third respectively.
Pitch Invasion's top twenty England players as voted for by English
football fans:
1 Bobby Moore
2 Gordon Banks
3 Sir Bobby Charlton
4 Gary Lineker
5 Paul Gascgoine
6 Peter Shilton
7 David Beckham
8 Alan Shearer
9 John Terry
10 Geoff Hurst
11 Steven Gerrard
12 Tony Adams
13 Bryan Robson
14 Wayne Rooney
15 David Seaman
16 Stuart Pearce and Michael Owen
18 Alan Ball
19 Terry Butcher
20 Jimmy Greaves
Top five England goalkeepers:
1 Gordon Banks
2 Peter Shilton
3 David Seaman
4 Paul Robinson
5 Ray Clemence
Top five England defenders:
1 Bobby Moore
2 John Terry
3 Tony Adams
4 Stuart Pearce
5 Terry Butcher
Top five England midfielders:
1 Bobby Charlton
2 Paul Gascgoine
3 David Beckham
4 Steven Gerrard
5 Bryan Robson
Top five England forwards:
1 Gary Lineker
2 Alan Shearer
3 Geoff Hurst
4 Wayne Rooney
5 Michael Owen
