| KEOWN | Martin -, former England, Everton and Arsenal footballer who retired in 2005 |
| EDUARDO | Brazilian-born former Arsenal footballer who made his debut for Croatia in 2004 |
| NEN | Former Giants pitcher Robb who retired in 2005 |
| SAKA | Bukayo, Arsenal footballer who missed England's last spot kick in the Euro 2020 final penalty shootout (4) |
| ROGER | Port Power midfielder who retired in 2005 with a chronic knee injury, ... James (5) |
| CANI | Spanish footballer who retired in 2016 |
| MEAD | England and Arsenal footballer, Beth _ (4) |
| JORDAN | England, Everton and 2011-2017 Sunderland goalkeeper (6) |
| PICKFORD | England, Everton and 2011-2017 Sunderland goalkeeper (8) |
| SCOTT | Jill ---, former England footballer who retired after the team won the Uefa Women's Euro 2022 (5) |
| ALVIN | ..... Martin, former West Ham United and England central defender (5) |
| SAGGERS | Martin ..., former Kent and England seamer, now county umpire (7) |
| STANLEYMATTHEWS | Knighted footballer who retired at fifty (7,8) |
| BUFFON | Which footballer, who retired last year, holds the record number of caps for Italy? (6) |
| RAY | - Martin, former TV journalist and talk-show host (3) |
| OFFIAH | Martin ...... , former Widnes, Wigan and Salford wing; 1988 Man of Steel winner (6) |
| SKRTEL | Martin, former Slovakia and 2008-16 Liverpool defender (6) |
| GEOFF | ___ Barnett, Everton and Arsenal goalkeeper (5) |
| ATWO | Audi model retired in 2005 |
| MXMISSILE | *It was retired in 2005 |
