Widely acknowledged as one of football’s greatest ever, Finney represented Preston for his entire career, becoming the ultimate one-club man as he made 569 first-class appearances. Here, the PA news agency looks back at others to have forged a deep connection to one club. Ryan Giggs (Manchester United, 29 years, 963 appearances)Ryan Giggs is a Manchester United great (Dave Thompson/PA)Perhaps the most famous, Giggs had a 29-year association with Manchester United going from academy player through to caretaker manager. A brilliant left-footed winger, Giggs made 963 appearances for United between 1990 and 2014, winning 34 honours under Sir Alex Ferguson. A youth team product who joined as a 10-year-old, he made his first-team debut in 1985 and retired aged 41.

Source: Express April 05, 2020 04:52 UTC