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Never a spectacular player, he was however a consummate wing-half, winning the ball with firm tackles, using it economically, competing strongly in the air.
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As a wing-half, he was always efficient and reliable rather than spectacular, a firm tackler, an accomplished positional player, using the ball with economy, perhaps, rather than flair.
Ronnie Clayton obituary Brian Glanville 2010
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At another auction in Edinburgh a week today Best's incorrigible club batman and buddy, the wing-half Nobby Stiles (aptly 68 this year) puts his same medal up for sale along with a bundle of other significant memorabilia, including his England caps, his 1966 World Cup winner's medal and the late Alan Ball's shirt from that final (the triumphant amigos had swapped shirts in the tunnel at the end).
Tears for souvenirs as Best and Stiles memorabilia go up for auction Frank Keating 2010
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A highly effective right-half who played in two successive FA Cup finals at Wembley, Barnes was once described as the best wing-half never to play forEngland.
Ken Barnes obituary 2010
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Ken's younger son, Michael, a wing-half like his father, was predicted to be as good orbetter than either of them when, aged 15, in 1976, he too signed forms for Manchester City, but somehow or other it did not happen.
Ken Barnes obituary 2010
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In 1955 he and the other City wing-half, the Welsh international Roy Paul, played a crucial role in the team that reached the Cup final, asthey would do again a year later.
Ken Barnes obituary 2010
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Wilf went on to play wing-half for the Reds between 1954 and 1959 before injury cut short his career.
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Wilf went on to play wing-half for the Reds between 1954 and 1959 before injury cut short his career.
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Wilf went on to play wing-half for the Reds between 1954 and 1959 before injury cut short his career.
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Wilf went on to play wing-half for the Reds between 1954 and 1959 before injury cut short his career.
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