20 famous footballers from Nottingham including Forest, Newcastle and Fulham stars

Some all-time greats from British football were born right here in Nottingham

Here at Nottingham World, we like to bang the drum for homegrown talent.

From TV stars like Vicky McClure to sporting icons like Mary Earps, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire has been the birthplace of some of the country's most famous faces.

That of course extends to the nation's favourite sport, football.

Stars of yesteryear and those that grace the Premier League today have grown up in the area.

Some broke through at Forest and some at Notts County, while others emerged elsewhere in the country to begin their professional years after growing up in Nottingham.

Here we're looking at 20 footballing stars born in Nottingham, including a current Forest talisman and recent Euros winner.

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