Chelsea: John Terry, Ron Harris, Peter Bonetti top London’s best one-club men

7. Keith Peacock, Charlton Athletic: 14 seasons, 591 appearances

If ever there was a player who ought to be linked to the word “substitute” in football, it should be Charlton Athletic stalwart Keith Peacock. However, he was no super-sub thrown on when his side were in trouble. No, he was actually the first football league player to come on in a game following a rule change prior to the 1965/66 season, that allowed for one substitute to be used. The change could only be made for an injured player, though, and not for tactical reasons.

Relevant to Chelsea fans, he was the father of former Blues player Gavin Peacock, who played as an attacking midfielder through the mid-nineties. A three-year spell coaching in the United States followed, but he returned to take temporary control of Charlton in 2011.

8. John Terry, Chelsea: 18 Seasons, 703 appearances

Like Ledley King, John Terry came through the ranks of Senrab FC and there is no way that a short loan spell at Nottingham Forest and a season with Aston Villa is going to prevent John Terry from making the list. After all, this John Terry we’re talking about. Controversial of course, but that’s JT’s career in a nutshell. What a defender, though. He certainly didn’t pick up the three words most associated with him in SW6 by accident: captain, leader, legend.

Despite taking on a role with Aston Villa’s coaching staff, JT still finds time to check out what’s going on at Cobham. It’s almost inevitable that one day he’ll have a much bigger role at the club.

With John Terry in the side, Chelsea supporters could be sure that all eleven players on the pitch would be giving 110%.

9. Bob Wilson, OBE, Arsenal: 11 seasons, 308 appearances

In goalkeeping terms, Bob Wilson’s career was relatively short. He was a late starter and was at Arsenal for five seasons before establishing himself as the number one choice in 1968 at age 27. He retired aged 32 but remained with the club for another 28 seasons as goalkeeping coach.

As an integral part of Arsenal’s league and FA Cup-winning side in 1970/71 Wilson was famed for his sliding saves at his opponent’s feet, a technique that often resulted in injury.

Along with forming the Willow Foundation with his wife Megs, Bob juggled his coaching with a highly successful television career, working as a pundit and anchorman for a number of football shows.

There’s a tendency to believe that goalkeepers are one brick short of a wall – and that may be true in the main – but Wilson proved to many via his TV appearances that he was one of the good guys, like most one-club men tend to be.