Inspired by Beckham's need2train loan move to Spurs giving him a LDN-homecoming as well as news of him expecting a fourth child (congrats), I thought I'd do a mini-picspam of some famous footballers born from Landan's East End or thereabouts. Feel free to bung in a few of your favourites! :)
David Beckham, from Leytonstone
sweet right foot, owner of plentiful tattoos, model, ambassador, style icon
Frank Lampard, from Romford
Chelsea legend <3
Jonjo Shelvey, from Romford
interesting (well, interesting for me), fact: my mate went to the same secondary school, Brentwood School, as Shelvey, he was a couple of years above him and 'pparently the ex-Addick was a bit of a knob, haha. Also, what is it with people from Romford going to school in Brentwood [Lamps also did], are there no schools in Romford? ;)
Mark Noble, Canning Town
An Eastender playing for his local team, dawwww :)
John Terry, Barking
from a "dodgy family", former England captain, Chelsea skipper, ladykiller
Rio Ferdinand, Peckham
tweeter who spells very well ;)
Ashley Cole, Stepney
best left-back in the world if you ask me
Jermain Defoe, Beckton
Aaaaaaand, seeing as the title namedrops Dagenham, we'll end with our '66 World Cup winning captain...
Bobby Moore