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Jim Magilton

Magilton started his career off playing for Oxford United between 1990 and 1994, making over 150 appearances for the club. In the summer of 1994, he moved to premiership football club, Southampton and went on to spend three years at the Dell, making 130 appearances for the club before spending two years at Sheffield Wednesday. He moved to Portman Road in 1999 and was most notable for scoring a hat trick in a 1999 play off match against Bolton in the semi finals. He finished his playing career at the end of the 2005 – 2006 season and was later on installed as manager of Ipswich.

Mark Bright

Mark Bright was one half of the famous Bright – Wright partnership up front for Crystal palace FC. H signed from Luton Town in the summer of 1986 under Steve Coppell and became top goal scorer in the second division at the end of the 1987 – 1988 season with 24 league goals. He helped Palace reach the final of the FA cup in 1990. After enjoying a prolific time at palace, he signed for Sheffield Wednesday in September 1992 and went on to spend four years playing for the club before ending his playing career at Charlton Athletic in 1999.

Guy Whittingham

Whittingham began his career playing for Portsmouth in 1986 and soon became an instant success at the club. He started off playing behind the main striker and soon later on established himself as an all out forward. He made his mark in the English football league during the 1992-93 season, he was a phenomenon in front of goal, despite playing in every match for Pompey that season, he scored a staggering 42 league goals during the 92-93 season and registered another 6 goals in cup competitions. In total scoring 48 goals, through out the campaign. The 48 goals he scored, was the most any player scored in the football league during one single season over the 90’s, a proud record for any striker to have. His outstanding goal spree earned him a move to Aston Villa the following season. He later on played for Sheffield Wednesday and then Wycombe Wanderers. He never quite regained the magical goal scoring form he showed in the 92-93 campaign. During his time with Portsmouth, he played for the club 173 times, scoring over 100 goals.

 

Peter Atherton

Atherton came through the ranks at Wigan Athletic, starting up as a promising youngster, playing for the Wigan youth team. He made his senior debut in 1988 and soon established himself as a regular in the side during the 1989-90 season, he played for the Latics in either the Defence or midfield and his great play earned the play a move to Coventry City and then Sheffield Wednesday. At Wednesday he established himself as a leader in the side and was installed as the club captain. He later on had spells playing for Birmingham City, Bradford City and Halifax Town.

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