Your overall Team of the Century: the world's greatest-ever XI revealed!

By Dave Smith 06-09-07

Over the last few months we have been asking givemefootball readers, as part of the PFA's Centenary celebrations, to vote for your teams of the century across three different eras: 1907-1976; 1977-1996 and 1997 to the present day.

Our unique and massive poll clearly caught your imagination as football fans of all generations have been voting in their thousands, and now we have the results. You've seen the teams from three different eras, now here's the overall Team of the Century...as voted for by you!

Peter Schmeichel The Great Dane joined Manchester United from Brondy in the summer of 1991 in a £600,000 deal. His shot-stopping skills and authoritative presence soon helped United become the dominant force in English football. Voted the Best Keeper in the World on two occasions, and now his son Kasper is following in his illustrious footsteps.

Alan Hansen

During 14 glorious years at Liverpool, this elegant defender won seven Championships, three European Cups, two FA Cups and four League Cups - making him the only person to have won all of the honours available at club level at least twice. He made 621 appearances for the Reds, captaining the team between 1985 and 1990. He was also capped 26 times by Scotland between 1979 and 1986.

Bobby Moore

One of the finest players ever to have graced a football field, anwhere in the world, and not only was he the perfect pro, he was also the perfect gentleman respected by all. And, of course, the late great Bobby is still the only Englishman to have lifted the World Cup in 1966 when he was one of three West Ham legends - along with Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst - to triumph on that famous day.

Stuart Pearce

When you talk about hard men, they didn't come much harder than Stuart Pearce - who didn't earn his nickname 'Psycho' for nothing. A fantastic and supremely consisten full back, Stuart had one of the best left foots in the business..and used it on many occasions to devastating effect, mainly from dead ball situations. A fiercely patriotic man, who could forget his reaction when he scored in the penalty shoot-out against Spain at Euro 96?

Tony Adams

Spent his entire playing career of 22 years at Arsenal and is considered one of the club's greatest players of all time by the fans. He joined the Gunners in 1980, debuting in 1983 and becoming the clubs youngest-ever captain at the age of 21; he would remain club captain for the next 14 years. Together with Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn and Steve Bould, Adams was part of Arsenal's defensive 'famous four' under George Graham.

George Best

No dream team would be complete without the mercurial 'Boy from Belfast' who tormented defenders during the late 60s and early 70s. Widely regarded as one of the game's greatest ever players, he helped inspire Manchester United's European Cup triumph in 1968. One of the original golden boys of British football, his fame stretched worldwide.

Roy Keane

Arguably Brian Clough's greatest-ever signing when the former Forest boss brought him to England from Cobh Ramblers as an 18 year old but, in 1993, Manchester United paid a then club and English record fee for him of £3.75 million. Missed the 1999 Champions League Final, but won many honours during his time at the heart of United's midfield. Voted PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2000. Won 66 caps for the Republic of Ireland.

Bobby Charlton

Like Bobby Moore, another gentleman of the game whose respect spanned the glove. Sir Bobby, who was renowned for his thunderous shot, was Player of the Tournament at the '66 World Cup and he went on to win 106 England caps. A Manchester United legend and now director, he was instrumental in the Red Devils' historic European Cup triumph in 1968, scoring two of the four goals against Benfica.

Eric Cantona

One of the Premiership's finest foreign imports, he won the league title with Leeds in 1992 before being allowed to join deadly rivals Manchester United for just £1.2m. In 2001 he was voted United's player of the century, and to this day United fans refer to him as 'The King'. He won four Premiership titles in five years, including two league and FA Cup doubles. Crowned Footballer of the Year in 1994 and PFA Player of the Year in 1996.

Alan Shearer

Perhaps the greatest striker to have graced the Premier League, his 34 goals in season 1994-95 led Blackburn to their first championship for 81 years and he was voted PFA Player of the Year. In 1996, he joined Newcastle for £15million and, in the next three seasons, his goals helped the Magpies to two FA Cup finals and a second-placed finish in the Premier League. In a 14-year Premier League career, he found the net 260 times, and he scored 30 goals in 63 England appearances.

Thierry Henry

After being converted into a striker by Arsene Wenger, Thierry developed into a lethal goalscorer and was the second quickest player to reach a century of Premiership strikes! He surpassed Ian Wright to take over as Arsenal's all-time leading scorer with over 200 goals for the club. In 2006, Henry became the first player to score more than 20 goals in five consecutive seasons. Voted PFA Players' Player of the Year in 2003. Now with Barcelona.

* Coming up next, we reveal your top three Players of the Century - can you tell who it is yet?