GOALKEEPERS-LONGEVITY

Well done Gareth Barry on achieving the 632 Premier League appearances, between 1998 and 2017, equalling Ryan Giggs' record. Gareth is a Sussex lad and he started his career at Brighton and Hove Albion, going on to Aston Villa (365 apps), Manchester City (132), Everton (99 with 32 on loan) and now with West Bromwich Albion. He is a true journeyman footballer who can play in a number of positions and is indeed a sturdy "club" man. Between 2000-12 he also earned 53 caps for England. Born in 1981, many say he can plod on through to 40 years old, so he might just equal some of these British footballers who have passed the 1000 apps mark (not just PL)!


Players who have made the 1000 mark (not just PL), including international appearances:

Peter Shilton 1390 (1966-1997) Goalie
Ray Clemence 1118 (1965-1988) Gk
Pat Jennings 1089 (1963-1986) Gk
Tony Ford 1082  (1975-2001) who? Grimsby, Sunderland, Stoke, WBA, Mansfield Town, Bradford City, Scunthorpe Utd, Rochdale etc etc! He is an outfield player! all those games and 2 England B caps.
Alan Ball 1053 (1960-1984)
David Seaman 1046 (1982-2004)
Frank Lampard 1044 (1995-2017)
Ryan Giggs 1036 (1990-2014)
Graham Alexander 1025 (1991-2012) Scunthorpe, Luton, Burnley, Preston NE + Scotland
David James 1023 (1989-2014) Gk
Ian Callaghan 1002 (1960-1982)
Tommy Hutchinson 1000 (1965-1994)

Players who stuck with one club: Ryan Giggs (see above),Tony Adams 672, James Carragher 737, Paul Scholes 718, John Terry 627, Stephen Gerrard 669.

I have to admit that the "totals" vary from one source to another, but the order is about right. No doubt some clever dick out there will have news for me!