Footballers in The Wire
Apart from Dennis Wise who opened the boxing gym there’s a few other football connections to The Wire, well a few lookalikes anyway.
Ruthless Hitman (Hitgirl?) Anderson
Sergeant Malouda
Slimy Lawyer Rafa Levy
Marlo Stanfied now breaking into the England team
"It's all in the game yo, all in the game"
Stringer Bell with a hat
Union secretary Ray Wilkins
"You only do two days at West Ham..."
Career cop Bunny Harewood
Jermaine Pennant
Any others? I’m desperate for a Prop Joe
Featuring: Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, Anderson, Ellis Carver, Florent Malouda, Rafa Benitez, Maurice Levy, Ashley Young, Marlo Stanfield, Dwight Yorke, Omar Little, Kolo Toure, Stringer Bell, Ray Wilkins, Frannk Sabotka, Danny Gabbidon, Avon Barksdale, Marlon Harewood, Bunny, Jermaine Pennant, Bubbles.
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What a fantastic site – I’d been saying for years every time I see Ashley Young, that he’s a ringer for Marlow, but the others are top top quality too.
Not sure about Prop Joe – but what about Herc and Brad Friedel?
I’ve found some pics that illustrate the point.
Drop me an email and I’ll send them to you.
keep up the good work,
Andy
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