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The wait is finally over! Thousands of readers have cast their votes to determine the greatest-ever player at every current Premier League club. We’re thrilled to announce the winners, starting with Southampton, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Tottenham’s greatest ever player has been named after votes from thousands of supporters
One West Ham legend was overwhelmingly voted as the club’s greatest ever player
SOUTHAMPTON
With a staggering 49.4% of the votes, Matt Le Tissier takes the top spot as Southampton’s greatest-ever player. Mick Channon came in second with 23.3%, and Terry Paine secured third place with 8.0% of the votes.
Le Tissier, affectionately known as “Le God” by Southampton supporters, was a one-club man who spent his entire career on the south coast. He boasts an impressive record of 543 games and 212 goals, making him a legend at the club.
His individual brilliance was instrumental in keeping Southampton in the top flight throughout his career, earning admiration from teammates and opponents alike. Who can forget his spectacular winner against Arsenal in 2001, which was the final goal scored at The Dell?
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Jimmy Greaves takes the top spot as Tottenham’s greatest-ever player with 37.1% of the votes, followed closely by Glenn Hoddle with 19.4%, and Harry Kane with 13.4%.
Greaves, a prolific goal-scorer, made a significant impact at Tottenham, winning the FA Cup in 1962 and 1967 and helping the team make history in 1963 as the first English club to win a European trophy.
His incredible skills on the pitch, combined with his charisma off the pitch, made him a beloved figure at White Hart Lane. As his former teammate Cliff Jones said, “He was the greatest goalscorer there ever was and ever will be.”
WEST HAM UNITED
Bobby Moore, the legendary captain, takes the top spot as West Ham’s greatest-ever player with 44.0% of the votes, followed by Paolo di Canio with 14.7%, and Mark Noble with 12.0%.
Moore, a national treasure, led West Ham to Wembley wins in 1964 and 1965, introducing a new style of defending to English football. His presence helped the team enjoy the best period of their history, with two League Cup semi-finals and an unbroken run in the First Division.
As his former teammate Harry Redknapp said, “What a man. The straightest, most honest bloke you could meet in your life. Won the World Cup, and even the opposition loved him.”
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS
Billy Wright takes the top spot as Wolverhampton Wanderers’ greatest-ever player with 42.6% of the votes, followed by Steve Bull with 33.3%, and Derek Dougan with 5.8%.
Wright, a former England captain, overcame doubts about his size to lead Wolves to three league championships and the FA Cup in 1949. He was voted Footballer of the Year in 1952 and was awarded the CBE after his retirement.
His marriage to Joy Beverley made him part of the country’s first truly “celebrity couple,” recognized everywhere they went. As his Wolves and England teammate Bert Williams said, “You don’t get 100 caps unless you are exceptional.”