A salute to 10 of the greatest one-club men

Steven Gerrard’s forthcoming move to LA Galaxy means he will fail to join an illustrious band of professional footballers who have spent their entire senior careers at one club.

The 'one-club man' is a rarity in the modern game owing to the cash players can earn from transfers.

These players – all retired – have stayed loyal to their teams the whole way through their careers, shunning lucrative offers to remain where they were, whether trophies were on offer or not.