Person    | Male  Born 26/9/1958 

Kenny Sansom

Categories: Sport / Games

Footballer. Most of his professional career was spent playing for Arsenal Football Club, and until 2011 he was the most capped player for the England team. He went on to play for several other clubs before retiring in 1994. Although finding work as a sports commentator, he fell on hard times through gambling and alcoholism.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Kenny Sansom

Kenny Sansom, born 1958. Arsenal and England footballer 1979 - 1988, played f...

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British Olympic Association

British Olympic Association

Formed in the House of Commons.

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Harry Mallin

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Tom Sayers

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Person, Sport / Games

2 memorials
Stanley Hallam Rothwell

Stanley Hallam Rothwell

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Person, Art, Artists' Model, Sport / Games

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