Goalkeepers

Sam Bartram
Nominated by Charlton Athletic
Bartram was a Charlton Athletic legend, serving the club for more than 20 years. He appeared in the 1946 and 1947 Finals and the Addicks’ win in the latter remains their last success in The Cup. Big Sam famously caught the ball after it had burst in ’46, said by referee ED Smith to be a "million to one chance".

Dave Beasant
Nominated by MK Dons / AFC Wimbledon
Beasant joined Wimbledon from non-League Edgware and had almost completed nine years with the Dons when they lined up against hot favourites Liverpool in the 1988 Final. Not only did Dave become the first goalkeeper to captain a Cup-winning side, he also dived to his left to push away John Aldridge’s spot-kick.

Peter Bonetti
Nominated by Chelsea
Bonetti spent the whole of his 20-year career with Chelsea and was between the posts when the Blues won The Cup for the first time in 1970. After a 2-2 draw at Wembley "The Cat" and his Chelsea defence was put under great pressure by a physical Leeds attack but stood firm to win the Old Trafford replay in extra-time.

Dave Clarke
Nominated by Blyth Spartans
Clarke was Blyth Spartans’ ‘keeper when the Northern League minnows won through to the Fifth Round in 1978. After a shock 3-2 win at Stoke City, Spartans took on Wrexham at their Racecourse Ground for a place in The Cup’s quarter-finals and were winning 1-0 until the Welsh side levelled in the last minute.

Ray Clemence
Nominated by Liverpool
Clemence had an outstanding career at the top level with both Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. He played in three Finals during his 14 years at Anfield, helping the Reds to lift The Cup for the first time in 1974 and finishing as a runner-up in 1971 and 1977. For Spurs he was a winner in 1982 and a runner-up in 1987.

Dai Davies
Nominated by Wrexham
Davies had played in the top division with Everton before becoming a Wrexham favourite in the late 1970s. They had three good Cup runs in a row with Dai in goal, going out to finalists Arsenal in the Sixth Round in 1978 and reaching Round 5 in the next two seasons.

Dickie Guy
Nominated by The Panel*
Guy was Wimbledon’s ‘keeper when they reached the Fourth Round as a Southern League side in 1975. They knocked out First Division Burnley at Turf Moor before Dickie made his name with a penalty save to deny Leeds hot-shot Peter Lorimer during a 0-0 draw at Elland Road. An own goal beat them in the replay.

Pat Jennings
Nominated by Tottenham Hotspur
Jennings, the legendary Northern Ireland international with the big hands, won The Cup with both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. With Spurs he was a winner against Chelsea in the first all-London Final in 1967 and then featured in three successive Finals with Arsenal, winning against Manchester United in 1979.

Alan Kelly
Nominated by Sheffield United
Kelly, a Republic of Ireland international, had nearly seven years as Preston North End’s ‘keeper before transferring to Sheffield United in 1992. He was a stalwart for the Blades, appearing in the Semi-Finals of 1993 and 1998, the first of which pitted them against perennial rivals Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley.

Ray King
Nominated by Port Vale
King didn’t make the grade at Newcastle United and was playing for non-League Ashington when Port Vale snapped him up at 24. Third Division Vale reached The Cup’s last four in 1954 and went into their Villa Park Semi-Final on the back of five consecutive clean sheets in The Cup.

Ian Leigh
Nominated by AFC Bournemouth
Leigh joined AFC Bournemouth as a teenager from little Swaythling and within five years was playing in a memorable Third Round tie against Cup holders Manchester United at Dean Court. The Cherries, then in the old Third Division, won that 1984 tie 2-0. Ian wasn’t tall for a ‘keeper but he was agile and clever.

Andy Marshall
Nominated by Millwall
Marshall had ten years with East Anglian rivals Norwich City and Ipswich Town before making an impact in The Cup with First Division Millwall in 2004. The Lions reached the first Final in their 119-year history and were indebted to 6’3" Andy for keeping them in contention in the Old Trafford Semi-Final with Sunderland.

Nigel Martyn
Nominated by Crystal Palace
Martyn, in his 40th year, is still playing Premiership football for Everton. At 23, in his first season with Crystal Palace, his imposing presence between the posts helped the Eagles to reach their first Final in 1990. Steve Coppell’s charges edged Liverpool 4-3 in a brilliant Semi before Man U beat them in the Final replay.

Jim Montgomery
Nominated by Sunderland
Montgomery will always be remembered on Wearside for a fantastic double-save as Second Division Sunderland shocked a Leeds United side packed with internationals to win the 1973 Final. With Sunderland 1-0 up he beat away Cherry’s header and then miraculously deflected Lorimer’s follow-up onto the bar.

Ken Nethercott
Nominated by Norwich City
Nethercott had been with Norwich City for 12 years when the Third Division club reached the Semi-Finals in the 1958-59 season. Norwich went Cup crazy after knocking out Spurs in the Fifth Round and Ken put on a heroic display in the next round at Sheffield United, remaining at his post despite a dislocated shoulder.

Steve Ogrizovic
Nominated by Coventry City
Ogrizovic had nearly five years with Liverpool, playing in just four League games. But he was destined to make it at the top level with Coventry City and helped the Sky Blues to win The Cup for the first time in their 104-year history in 1987. His huge frame seemed to fill the goal and he played Premiership football in his 40s.

Phil Parkes
Nominated by Queens Park Rangers
Parkes was another giant of a ‘keeper who served Queens Park Rangers during one of the club’s most successful periods. They were League runners-up to Liverpool in 1976 and had reached the last eight in The Cup two years earlier.

Fred Potter
Nominated by Hereford United
Potter had played League football for Aston Villa and Doncaster Rovers and was in his 30s when he featured for Southern League Hereford United in their Cup battles with First Division Newcastle United in 1972. While Ronnie Radford was knocking in his 30-yarder, Fred was keeping out "Supermac" and co at the other end.

Kevin Pressman
Nominated by Sheffield Wednesday
Pressman was one of the most loyal servants in Sheffield Wednesday’s history, featuring in goal for the Owls for no fewer than 19 seasons. He was a useful man to have on your side in a penalty shootout, both in keeping kicks out and finding the net himself – as he did against Wolves in ’95 and Watford in ’98.

Dick Pym
Nominated by Bolton Wanderers
Pym, the Devon fisherman who lived to be 95, played in three Finals for Bolton Wanderers and kept three clean sheets. The Trotters beat West Ham United 2-0 in the first Wembley Final in 1923, then Manchester City 1-0 in ’26 and Portsmouth 2-0 in ’29. Dick was unflappable and had big hands like Pat Jennings.

Trevor Roffey
Nominated by Sutton United
Roffey was Sutton United’s ‘keeper when the Conference outfit humbled First Division Coventry City 2-1 at Sutton’s little Gander Green Lane ground in a Third Round tie in 1989. No non-League club has knocked out one from the top flight since then. Trevor’s dad had played for Sutton in the Amateur Cup Final at Wembley.

Peter Schmeichel
Nominated by Manchester United
Schmeichel, Manchester United’s "Great Dane", featured in four Finals for United during the 1990s. He was a winner in 1994, 1996 and 1999 – keeping clean sheets on each occasion – and a runner-up against Everton, conceding just once, in 1995. He always inspired team-mates with his size and bravery.

David Seaman
Nominated by Arsenal
Seaman joined Arsenal from QPR in 1990 and went on to appear in five Finals for the Gunners in the next 13 years. The gentle giant, latterly with ponytail, was a winner in 1993, 1998, 2002 and 2003, and a runner-up against Liverpool in 2001. He was Arsenal’s skipper for the 2003 Final, his last match for the club.

Neville Southall
Nominated by Everton
Southall was snapped up by Everton from Fourth Division Bury in 1981 and played in three Finals in the ‘80s, winning and keeping a clean sheet against Watford in 1984 and Manchester United eleven years later. The popular ‘keeper was a runner-up to Manchester United in 1985 and to Liverpool in 1989.

Bert Trautmann
Nominated by Manchester City
Trautmann was Manchester City’s German-born ‘keeper who earned hero status for playing out the last 15 minutes of the 1956 Final with a broken neck. They were winning 3-1 when he rushed from his goal to dive at the feet of Birmingham’s Peter Murphy, injuring himself in the process. He stayed and didn’t concede.