The Resume

(April 5, 1922-February 14, 2014)
Born in Preston, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Winger and centre forward for Preston North End F.C. (1940-60), Toronto City (1962) and Lisburn Distillery F.C. (1963)
Member of the England national team (1946-58)

Why he might be annoying:

He was considered too wholesome, as he never drank or cursed.
He was known as ‘The Preston Plumber,’ due to the fact he was actually a plumber off the pitch.
He abandoned his job as a plumber to pursue a full-time soccer career.
He was considered too small by soccer pundits.
His playing career ended prematurely as a result of a persistent groin injury.

Why he might not be annoying:

He completed his plumber’s apprenticeship, prior to pursuing his soccer career and returned to the profession after his playing career ended.
He was viewed as being the ultimate gentleman both on and off the pitch.
His style of play drew praise from soccer pundits, as he excelled at both passing and scoring, with some soccer pundits going as far as saying he was considered the ultimate team player.
He earned numerous accolades in his home country of England for his performance on the soccer field.
He was England’s oldest living soccer player at the time of his death.

Credit: Eddie Burphy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4051922)
• Eddie Burphy's Profiles [Series 09]
• I Died in 2014 (Ranked: 91)
• Look at Me, I'm in a Field or Meadow
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Ruffled Collar
• Look at Me, I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up
• Luscious Laddies
• My Heart Stopped Beating on Valentine's Day [February 14th] (Ranked: 2014)
• Nobody Told Me I'm Old
• Profiles 59751-60000 (Ranked: 59803)
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Soccer Stars
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20140214)
• World Soccer's 100 Greatest Players of the 20th Century (Ranked: 50)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying