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Matthew Le Tissier signs for non-league Guernsey FC

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Matt Le Tissier

Former Southampton star Matthew Le Tissier could make a comeback for Guernsey FC because of their current fixtures pile-up.

A club spokesman confirmed the 44-year-old England international turned TV pundit was available for selection.

Le Tissier, who hails from the island, is an honorary president of the club and his brother Mark is a director.

Guernsey have after postponements caused by bad weather and a run to the FA Vase semi-finals.

Le Tissier, who was registered by the club earlier this season, played his last professional game in 2002 after 541 appearances for Saints and eight caps for England.

The forward, who made his Saints debut in 1986, spent 16 years at the club, scoring 162 goals.

In 1989-90 he was voted PFA Young Player of the Year and other career achievements include scoring 30 goals in the 1994-5 season and winning Match of the Day's Goal of the Season award the following year for his drifting 40-yard lob against Blackburn Rovers.

Throughout his career, Le Tissier, who also scored over 100 goals in the Premier League, had an incomparable record for scoring from the penalty spot, converting 47 of the 48 that he took for Southampton.

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  • Comment posted by hmmurdoch, at 17:04 6 Apr 2013

    Lets be fair, Le Tis ran about 25 yards in his whole pro career, so, I doubt this will tax him too much...

  • Comment posted by Colchie, at 16:56 6 Apr 2013

    Wonderful news - with any luck somebody will get some cameras to the ground and we can see the old master at work. The best (and laziest!!) English playmaker that I've seen.

  • Comment posted by MattSucci, at 17:11 6 Apr 2013

    One of the most underestimated players of all time!

  • Comment posted by User0150942304, at 18:33 6 Apr 2013

    People who criticize Le Tiss for staying with the same club will be the same who criticise players now who go to the big teams to follow the money (Joleon Lescott etc) rather than show loyalty to the club that made them! Le Tiss was sheer class and exactly what England needed at the time (and now!) but no England manager had the gumption to use him. Carlton Palmer was obviously a better bet.....

  • Comment posted by CashelBoyleOConnorFitzmauriceTisdallFarrell, at 17:36 6 Apr 2013

    The fact that Le Tissier only played for England eight times is a national disgrace. What a player! Genuinely one of the most naturally talented footballers these islands have ever produced. I hope all you Guernsey folk get to witness a few flashes of the old magic.

  • Comment posted by rememberscarborough, at 18:35 6 Apr 2013

    Modded version - Le Tissier put the love of his club before his international career and the desire to own silverware. I suspect if all players loved their clubs as much as he did we wouldn't have the current pletherer of money grabbing so-and-sos. He's a legend for all fans who actually love their clubs rather than being glory hunters. Good luck Matt.

  • Comment posted by User0829091420, at 17:17 6 Apr 2013

    If this was about Beckham making a return at 44 instead of LeTiss to help a lowly side, there'd be articles and questions about him possibly returning for England as well, and the scary thing is many on here would start saying yes, he can still do a job in the last 15 mins, never had pace anyway, shows more passion than current crop, great crosser, does a lot of work for charity, nice hair etcetc.

  • Comment posted by davey bones, at 19:58 6 Apr 2013

    48. Money,

    anyone who writes FACT when stating an opinion that can't be proved is an idiot of the first degree and that's you, When one knows so little as you do, you should keep your head down rather yourself.

  • Comment posted by Eat_The_Rich, at 18:56 6 Apr 2013

    He was a brilliant player, unfortunately English football has barely evolved in 40 years and he was never given a proper chance at international level. Had he been French, Spanish or Italian they'd have built the team around him.

  • Comment posted by Relax and Chill, at 18:30 6 Apr 2013

    Ok he had two speeds even in his prime slow and stop but he was pure magic on the ball a joy to watch still love watching his goals even now one of them players u don't really miss till they are gone.

  • Comment posted by I assure you its much more serious than that, at 17:24 6 Apr 2013

    Love it!

    He won't track back to defend but he'll smack the ball in from anywhere.

    That Street Fighter II SEGA Capcom advertising board still plays in my head when I think of Le Tissier....what a goal...one of many

  • Comment posted by User0968987182, at 16:39 6 Apr 2013

    good on ya le tissier!!!

  • Comment posted by User0111140118, at 17:24 6 Apr 2013

    Will be great to see Matt in the green and white, will be sure to bring a big crowd in for the rest of the CCL season with Guernsey having a great shot at promotion for the second year on the trot

  • Comment posted by User0360608150, at 20:18 6 Apr 2013

    Was such a good footballer in his prime. Can't believe he only has 8 caps when players like Andy Carroll and Tom Cleverly have more. I guess his exceptional technical ability wasn't "blood and guts" enough for England, he didn't run around enough or he wasn't at a big enough club. Brilliant player in his day. Good luck to him.

    Awful pundit though.

  • Comment posted by Chemical-mix, at 18:36 6 Apr 2013

    Matthew Le Tissier is a demi-god to me. I remember in the days of old watching Match of the Day on Saturday night, not to see the highlights of all the games, but instead to see what magic Matt had managed to conjure up this week. He loved Southampton, and he should be seen as a paragon of loyalty.

  • Comment posted by User0696145681, at 19:10 6 Apr 2013

    One of the few genuine footballing geniuses these islands have produced.

    The fact that he received just eight caps for his country is a staggering, reality-defying impeachment of the English game.

  • Comment posted by slimbo77, at 19:39 6 Apr 2013

    For those that think he was overrated - just go to youtube and check out the highlights vids. Goal against Newcastle in 93 is surely in anyones top 10!

    Great story - hope he wins 'em a game or two. Might struggle for fitness these days, but you gotta love him for throwing his hat in the ring.

  • Comment posted by User0979284088, at 18:03 6 Apr 2013

    Go on Le Tissier! The old dogs still got it; bet he's still got a killer finish! Would love it even if he played just one match.

  • Comment posted by cammessi7, at 16:45 6 Apr 2013

    go on matt!

  • Comment posted by John Firth, at 17:49 6 Apr 2013

    Le Tiss seemed content at Southampton, which probably hindered him when it came to international matches. Moving to a bigger club would been a great thing for his career.

    That said, he was happy at Southampton, which is really all that counts.

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