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Paddy Crerand's Hall of Fame: Sir Tom Finney

In his previous column, the European Cup winner shared his thoughts on Real Madrid forward Alfredo Di Stefano, a player many conceive to be one of the greatest of all time.

Now the Scotsman has turned his attention to Sir Tom Finney, an exciting attacker that excelled for Preston North End and England during the 1940s and 50s.

Before finding out what Paddy had to say on the iconic Lancastrian winger, here's a look back at the career of the player nicknamed 'The Preston Plumber'...

CAREER SUMMARY

Born in Preston, Lancashire in 1922, Finney played football from a young age at school and in the fields around his home in the north-west.