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HARCHESTER UNITED FORMER PLAYERS...

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

ROBERT BALL

Name: Robert Ball
Country: England
Position: Defender

Signed from: Founder Member, April 1985
Left for: Retired in May 1903

MONDAY BANDELE

Name: Monday Bandele
Country: Nigeria
Position: Striker

Signed from: Paris St.Germain in December 2000
Left for: Galatasaray in September 2002

Monday Bandele was twice named African Football of the Year before Harchester United attempted to sign him in November 2000.

When he arrived in Harchester for a medical, Bandele broke down with a knee injury and with it, the transfer also broke down. But just over a month later, the Dragons finally got their man.

When he did arrive in Harchester again, he was arrested for illegal entry into the UK and for not being an eligible EU citizen - that was until he married his Northern Irish girlfriend.

Bandele then went on to have a really successful season as the Dragons finished in 3rd place, thus gaining a Champions League qualifying place - Bandele was also the clubs top goalscorer.

The following season saw Bandele suffering with constant ankle injury problems which made him miss the UEFA Cup Final.

He also had a brief spell as player/manager before being replaced by his old PSG manager, Patrick Doyle.

Bandele was sold to Turkish club Galatasaray in September 2002.

At former club PSG

2001/2002

Leaving for Galatasaray

DIDIER BAPTISTE

Name: Didier Baptiste
Country: France
Position: Defender

Signed from: AS Monaco in November 1999
Left for: Olympique Marseille in October 2000

Didier Baptiste signed for Harchester United in a surprise move after both Arsenal and Liverpool had been favourites to sign to France international.

Baptiste made it clear as to what his intentions were when signing for the Dragons, and that was "to build a legend" at the club. Before long, he was made the Dragons captain.

However, at the beginning of his second season with the club, Baptiste was rumoured to have taken money to lose the final game of the pervious season that would have saw the Dragons relegated.

He, and the club itself, were later cleared of these allegations by the FA but the rumours by The World newspaper had already done serious damage to Baptiste's reputation and he was sold to Marseille.

Captain in 1999/2000

Tussling with Andy Cole in August 2000

SIMON BECKY

Name: Simon Becky
Country: England
Position: Defender

Signed from: Fulham in July 2005
Left for: Charlton Athletic in July 2010

ANDREI BELANOV

Name: Andrei Belanov
Country: Ukraine
Position: Defender / Midfield

Signed from: Steaua Bucharest in July 2001
Left for: AS Monaco in February 2002

Andrei Belanov became Harchester United's record transfer signing at a cost of £9million in July 2001 from Romanian side Steaua Bucharest.

It took a long time for the Dragons fans to actually take to Belanov, but when they did, it became an interesting love affair. Sadly, he was sold just months later after a bust up with the team and an outburst on TV.

DEAN BENNETT

Name: Dean Bennett
Country: England
Position: Defender

Signed from: Watford in July 2005
Left for: Reading in July 2008

JOHN BLACK

Name: John Black
Country: England
Position: Defender

Signed from: Leyton Orient in February 1999
Left for: Died in May 1999

John Black was brought into Harchester United for £250,000 from Leyton Orient to add some experience to a young and often vulnerable Dragons defence.

Within weeks of being in the Harchester United first team, Black had already been made apart of the first team coaching staff and was also made club captain in place of Karl Fletcher.

Black's great defensive ability and experience guided Harchester United to a 6th place finish in the Premiership and the FA Cup Final for the first time in the club's history.

It was at that 1999 FA Cup Final that John Black would play the best and final game of his life. After leading the team up the famous steps of Wembley to lift the FA Cup, he was shot dead just minutes later.

Captain in 1999

Scoring vs Birmingham City

OTHERS

DF. Andrew Bailey (April 1895 to May 1913)
FOUNDER MEMBER, RETIRED

MD. David Baker (July 1998 to May 1999)
Arrived from Youth Team, RELEASED

DF. Greg Baker (July 1920 to May 1925)
Arrived from Youth Team, left for Unknown

GK. Carl Banks (August 1977 to July 1998)
Arrived from Youth Team, RETIRED

ST. Kenny Beanie (January 2005 to June 2005)
Arrived from Shelbourne, left for Celtic

DF. Simon Becker (August 1998 to June 1999)
Arrived from Everton, left for Newcastle United

MD. Davie Best (August 1986 to July 1998)
Arrived from Borussia Dortmund, left for Kilmarnock

MD. Jack Bircham (July 2005 to July 2008)
Arrived from Charlton Athletic, left for Norwich City

MD. Carson Black (August 1998 to May 1999)
Arrived from Youth Team, RELEASED

DF. Gary Blackburn (July 1998 to September 1999)
Arrived from Aston Villa, DIED

ST. Ally Blackwell (February 2000 to May 2000)
Arrived from Youth Team, RELEASED

ST. Trevor Bones (August 1990 to May 1994)
Arrived from Youth Team, left for Swindon Town

DF. Peter Boyd (August 1925 to September 1939)
Arrived from Youth Team, left during war

DF. Wes Boyle (September 1998 to August 1999)
Arrived from Walsall, left for Coventry City

DF. Paul Brady (July 1991 to May 1998)
Arrived from Newcastle United, left for Luton Town

MD. John Branston (August 1965 to May 1975)
Arrived from Millwall, left for Luton Town

DF. Steven Bridge (September 1985 to March 1986)
Arrived from Charlton Athletic, left for Bristol City

GK. Arthur Brown (August 1954 to May 1977)
Arrived from Youth Team, RETIRED

MD. Jamie Brown (March 1990 to July 2000)
Arrived from Youth Team, left for Swansea City

MD. Will Brown (March 2006 to June 2006)
Arrived from Youth Team, left for Swindon Town

DF. James Buckle (August 1927 to September 1939)
Arrived from West Ham United, left during war

MD. Aaron Burnett (July 2002 to June 2004)
Arrived from Crystal Palace, left for Norwich City

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