Frank Stapleton
Dublin born Frank Stapleton was a centre forward best known for his especially good ability to head the ball. He started his career with Arsenal in 1972 as an apprentice, after being turned down by Manchester United. He made his first team debut in 1975 against Stoke City where he would go on to form a potent striking partnership with Malcolm Macdonald at the Gunners; the two scored 46 goals between them in 1976-77. He was Arsenal’s top scorer for the three following seasons, and helped the Gunners reach a trio of FA Cup finals and scored 108 goals in 300 appearances in total during his time at Highbury. Frank moved to Manchester United in 1981 for £900,000 (a fee set by tribunal after the two clubs could not agree) and would help United win the 1983 and 1985 FA Cups.
Frank left United in 1987, after scoring 78 goals in 365 matches for the Old Trafford club. He went on to play for Ajax Amsterdam, before returning to England with Derby County and later Blackburn Rovers. Frank became player-manager of Bradford City, where he spent three seasons, and later went to the United States to coach Major League Soccer side New England Revolution. Internationally, he won 71 caps for the Republic of Ireland, scoring a then record 20 goals.
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Lee Dixon
Lee Dixon is one of the greatest defenders in Arsenals history, playing over 600 games in a 14 year spell. The legendary right back won every domestic honour in the English game in the course of his 20-year footballing career.
Lee began his career at Burnley before spells at Chester, Bury and Stoke. His big break was being signed in January 1988 by George Graham, who paid £400,000 to take him to Highbury. Here he was to become part of the legendary Arsenal back four alongside Tony Adams, Steve Bould and Nigel Winterburn who, for over a decade, provided the backbone that led the Gunners to a number of successes. In over 14 years at the club he won two Football League Championship and two Premiership winners’ medals – the latter won as part of the 1998 and 2002 Double years.
International Career
Lee made his England international debut in April 1990 in a World Cup warm-up game against Czechoslovakia. He went on to win another 21 caps for his country.
Current
Lee joined the BBC in 2004 as a pundit on Match of the Day, Football Focus and Match Of The Day 2 and is now one of the most respected former players in the media.
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