<B>Peter Boleslaw Schmeichel MBE</b> <I>(born 18 November 1963)</i>

1991-99, 398 starts, 1 goal

Schmeichel is probably the greatest goalkeeper to have worn the club's famous green, yellow, blue or black jersey. The Denmark No 1 was brought for £530,000 from Brondby in 1991 and Sir Alex Ferguson described his transfer as the bargain of the century. He was voted world Goalkeeper of the year in 1992 and 1993 and went on to spend the next eight years frightening opponents - and his own defenders - with his total command of his penalty area, his imposing presence and his lethal long throws. He left Old Trafford at the peak of his powers in 1999, being regarded as one of the world's greatest ever goalkeepers and certainly of the premiership era - holding the record for the greatest clean sheets-to-games ratio in the Premier League with 42% of the games he played in the league ending without his team conceding. He will always be remembered as a member of the legendary class of '94 and the '99 treble winners.

<b>Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton CBE</b> <i>(born 11 October 1937)</i>

1956-73, 756 starts, 249 goals

Bobby Charlton made his United debut in October 1956 and survived the Munich crash in 1958 before going on to lift the World Cup with England in 1966, a year in which he was named European Footballer of the Year, and the European Cup with United (their first) two years later as Captain, scoring two gaols in the final. His unblemished record of service for club and country is so legendary that when he came around to writing his autobiography he had to write two books – one on United and one on England.

When he retired from playing in 1974 he tried his hand at management before returning to Old Trafford to work as a director. In 1986 he did his best to convince the board to appoint Ferguson when other influential voices wanted Terry Venables to replace Ron Atkinson. Charlton got his way and for that - and the fact that no player has scored more goals for United or England – he has to be No 1.

<b>Norbert "Nobby" Peter Stiles MBE</b> <i>(born 18 May 1942)</i>

1960-71, 395 starts, 19 goals

One of only three Englishmen to lift the World Cup and the European Cup. (alongside Sir Bobby Charlton and Ian Callaghan). Small and shortsighted, Stiles needed to fight all his life to get to the top but he never shirked a challenge after becoming one of the first and best holding midfield players in the world. His most memorable performance was in the 1966 world cup semi-final against Portugal where he marked the prolific Eusébio almost entirely out of the game. He won two titles at Old Trafford in 1965 and 1967, the European Cup in 1968 and the World Cup with England in 1966.

<b>Duncan Edwards</b> <i>(1 October 1936 – 21 February 1958)</i>

1952-58, 177 starts, 21 goals

Those who saw him play believe that Edwards would have become the greatest English player of all time if he had not been on the United plane that crashed in Munich in February 1958 killing eight of the "Busby Bades", himself included. Edwards joined United in June 1952 and he had already won 18 England caps when he died at 21. He was the youngest player to play in the Football League First Division and the then youngest England player since the Second World War. In a professional career of less than five years he helped United to win two Football League championships and reach the semi-finals of the European Cup.

“The greatest? There was only one. Duncan Edwards,” Jimmy Murphy, the former United assistant manager, said. “If I shut my eyes I can see him now. Those pants hitched up, the wild leaps of boyish enthusiasm as he came running out of the tunnel. He played wing half, centre half, centre forward and inside forward with the consummate ease of a great player. He was quite simply a soccer colossus.

<b>William Anthony Foulkes </b> <i>(born 5 January 1932)</i>

1952-70, 685 starts, 9 goals

Imagine if Cristiano Ronaldo worked down the mines during the week and played for United on Saturdays. That’s what Foulkes did at the start of his Old Trafford career. Playing first as a full back he came into his own when he switched to centre half after he survived the Munich crash. Ten years later, he was an integral member of the side that lifted the European Cup at Wembley in 1968 and he scored in the 3-3 semi-final, second-leg draw with Real Madrid that got United to Wembley. “I’m proud to have been part of it,” he said. “For those of us who lost our friends coming home from a European tie, our victory seemed the right tribute to their memory.”

He helped the club win four First Division titles, one FA Cup and one European Cup. Despite this, he was capped only once for England in 1955.

<b>Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona </b><I>(born 24 May 1966)</i>

1992-97, 184 starts, 82 goals

He came. He turned up his collar. He conquered. "If there was ever one player, anywhere in the world, who was made for Manchester United, it was Cantona," Ferguson said. "He'd been searching all his life for somewhere he could look at and feel: this is my home. When he came here, he knew: this is my place."

During his career at Manchester United he won four Premier League titles in five years and two League and FA Cup Doubles.Cantona is often regarded as having played a key role in the revival of Manchester United as a footballing force and he enjoys iconic status at the club. He wore the number 7 shirt at United, which was previously worn by George Best and Bryan Robson, and subsequently worn by David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Cantona is affectionately nicknamed by Manchester United fans "King Eric", and was voted as Manchester United's greatest ever player by Inside United magazine

<b>George Best</b> <i>(22 May 1946 – 25 November 2005)</i>

1963-74, 470 starts, 179 goals

Maradona good. Pele better. George Best.

The Northern Irishman is viewed, and quite rightly so, as one of, if not the, greatest players the world has ever seen. He was a winger whose game combined pace, acceleration, balance, two-footedness, goalscoring and the ability to beat defenders. In 1968, his annus mirabilis, he won the European Cup with Manchester United, and was named the European Footballer of the Year. When fit, he was an automatic choice for Northern Ireland, but he was unable to lead them to World Cup qualification, despite being capped 37 times and scoring nine goals.

<b>Paul Scholes</b> <i>(born 16 November 1974)</i>

1994-2011, 676 appearances, 150 goals

Will there ever be another player like Scholes? The former England midfield player started training with United when he was 14 and his self-effacing and down-to-earth style has made him one of the most popular figures at Old Trafford. Forget flash cars, diamond earrings and late nights, Scholes has been the model professional since he made his United debut. Known for his pin-point long range passing, footballing brain, lethal long-ranged shots and, unfortunately, crunching mistimed tackles, he was described by Zinedine Zidane as being technically the best player in the world and "undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation". To this day he is viewed by many as the greatest central midfielder of his era and certainly of the premier league. Another member of the legendary class of '94 and '99 treble winning sides.

<b>Bryan Robson OBE</b> <i>(born 11 January 1957)</i>

1981-94, 437 starts, 99 goals

United supporters have become used to watching a team full of legends but for long stretches of the Eighties it felt as if there was only one truly great player at Old Trafford. Robson would run through brick walls for United and his body still bears the scars of the battles that he fought for club and country. He had to wait until he was 37 for a league championship medal but his determination to win at all costs kept United ticking over and in the hunt for trophies until Ferguson arrived at Old Trafford in 1986. He was the longest serving captain in club history and represented England on 90 occasions, making him the sixth most capped England player of all-time, and has the eleventh highest goalscoring tally with 26. Robson captained his country 65 times, with only Bobby Moore and Billy Wright having captained England on more occasions. Robson is also known by the nicknames "Robbo" and "Captain Marvel".

<B>Ryan Joseph Giggs OBE</b> <i>(born 29 November 1973)</i>

1990-present, 878 appearances, 159 goals

Quite simply the most legendary player in United's illustrious history.

Things you need to know about Ryan Giggs: 1. He doesn’t dive. 2. He’s never put in a transfer request. 3. No-one’s played more games for United. 4. He’s won 12 titles, two European Cups, four FA Cups and three League Cups. 5. Hello! didn’t pay for his wedding.

The most decorated player in English football history he is the only player to have played and scored in every season of the Premier League and he also holds the longest run of successive scoring seasons in UEFA Champions League history (11). He has been elected into the PFA Team of the Century in 2007, the Premier League Team of the Decade, in 2003, as well as the FA Cup Team of the Century. On 31 January 2011, Giggs was named Manchester United's greatest ever player by a worldwide poll conducted by United's official magazine and website. Sir Alex Ferguson presented him with the award.

Legend status reached in game #58, a <a href='http://fumbbl.com/FUMBBL.php?page=match&id=3282741'>3-0 win against Nordiques de QC</a>

<b>Roy Maurice Keane</b> <i>(born 10 August 1971)</i>

1993-2006, 458 starts, 51 goals

Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the Premier League era, Keane, a dominating central-midfielder, was noted for his aggressive and highly competitive style of play, an attitude which helped him excel as captain of Manchester United from 1997 until his departure in 2005. Keane helped United achieve a sustained period of success in more than 12 years at the club.

In 1990 Brian Clough spent only £10,000 on an Irish teenager who would become one of the best players in the world. Roy Keane made his name at Nottingham Forest before he found the perfect stage for his talents at Old Trafford. Who can forget the bust-ups, the dust-ups, the snarling confrontations, the fierce determination and burning desire to always come out on top? Anyone lucky enough to have been at the Stadio Del Alpi in Turin in April 1999 when United recovered from 2-0 down to beat Juventus 3-2 witnessed one of the greatest ever performances by a player on a football pitch. “Pounding over every blade of grass, competing as if he would rather die of exhaustion than lose, he inspired all around him,” Ferguson said. “I felt it was an honour to be associated with such a player.”