Curated playlist
English men's footballers
- Michael OwenBefore he turned twelve, footballer Michael Owen had broken Ian Rush's goalscoring record.
- Arthur Conan DoyleArthur Conan Doyle once bowled out the famous cricketer W. G. Grace and wrote a poem about it.
- Wayne RooneyWayne Rooney was five days short of his 17th birthday when he scored the goal that made his name. On the 19th of October 2002, his last-minute strike for Everton beat Arsenal and ended their run of 30 matches without defeat. It also made…
- Clement AttleeClement Attlee told the King, "I've won the election," and the King replied that he already knew.
- Gary LinekerGary Lineker played 654 competitive games and never got a yellow or red card.
- Louis TomlinsonIn December 2016, Louis Tomlinson stood on the stage of The X Factor thirteenth series final and performed a song released that very day. A few days earlier, his mother had died. He dedicated the performance to her, and he still regards…
- David BeckhamSir David Beckham became something of a household name on the 17th of August 1996, the opening day of the Premier League season, with a single shot from 57 yards. Manchester United were already 2-0 up against Wimbledon when Beckham noticed…
- Arnold HillsA young Mahatma Gandhi served on a committee with Arnold Hills, first president of the London Vegetarian Society.
- Harry KaneArsenal's academy released Harry Kane at eight for being "a bit chubby". He became England's top goalscorer.
- Marcus RashfordMarcus Rashford got his chance at Manchester United because somebody else got hurt. On the 25th of February 2016, thirteen United players were out injured. Then Anthony Martial was injured in the warm-up for a Europa League tie against the…