National Football Museum Hall of Fame – 2002 Founding Inductees

The National Football Museum Hall of Fame was established in 2002 to honour the greatest figures in football in England.

The inaugural class of 29 founding inductees represented the very best of the game, spanning from early 20th-century pioneers through to modern legends.

These players and managers were selected for their outstanding achievements, their impact on the sport, and their contributions to football history.

Gordon Banks (1963-1972, Leicester City, Stoke City)

George Best (1963-1974, Manchester United)

Matt Busby (1945-1969, Manchester United manager)

Eric Cantona (1992-1997, Manchester United)

John Charles (1949-1966, Leeds United, Juventus)

Bobby Charlton (1956-1973, Manchester United)

Brian Clough (1967-1993, Derby County, Nottingham Forest manager)

Kenny Dalglish (1977-1990, Liverpool)

Dixie Dean (1925-1937, Everton)

Peter Doherty (1933-1953, Blackpool, Manchester City, Derby County, Huddersfield Town)

Duncan Edwards (1953-1958, Manchester United)

Alex Ferguson (1986-2013, Manchester United manager)

Tom Finney (1946-1960, Preston North End)

Paul Gascoigne (1985-2004, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers)

Jimmy Greaves (1957-1971, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, AC Milan)

Johnny Haynes (1952-1970, Fulham)

Kevin Keegan (1971-1984, Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton, Newcastle United)

Denis Law (1962-1973, Manchester United)

Nat Lofthouse (1946-1960, Bolton Wanderers)

Dave Mackay (1958-1972, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County)

Stanley Matthews (1932-1965, Stoke City, Blackpool)

Bobby Moore (1958-1974, West Ham United)

Bob Paisley (1974-1983, Liverpool manager)

Alf Ramsey (1963-1974, England manager)

Bryan Robson (1981-1994, Manchester United)

Bill Shankly (1959-1974, Liverpool manager)

Peter Shilton (1966-1997, Leicester City, Stoke City, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Derby County)

Billy Wright (1946-1959, Wolverhampton Wanderers)

List of 2003 Hall of Fame Inductees.