In 2006 I wrote a letter to a variety of football players and every manager in the English Premiership, Championship, League 1 and League 2 asking one simple question.
The question:
What does the word football mean to you?
Below are those who replied:
Steve Bruce Birmingham City
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
Arsène Wenger
Arsenal
John Ward
Cheltenham Town
Chris ColemanFulham
David O’LearyAston Villa
Thierry Henry
Arsenal
Mark HughesBlackburn Rovers
Sean O'DriscollBournemouth
Andy Ritchie
Barnsley
Steve CotterillBurnley
Glenn HoddleWolverhampton Wanderers
Mick McCarthy
Sunderland
Nigel CloughBurton Albion
Alan Curbishley
Charlton Athletic