Bristol has produced many fine footballers throughout the years, but who are considered legends by Bristolians?
We asked our readers who they felt were the biggest football legends of all time from Bristol to play in the Premier League.
5. Gary Penrice
The English football coach, former professional player and scout was born in Bristol in 1964 and grew up in Mangotsfield. He joined Bristol Rovers in 1984, Watford in 1989, Ashton Villa in 1991, QPR in 1991, Watford in 1995 and Bristol Rovers in 1997. After retiring from playing, Penrice became an assistant manager at both Bristol Rovers and later at QPR. He resigned from his position at Bristol Rovers in 2002. He joined Plymouth Argyle as chief scout in 2006, Leicester City as head of recruitment in 2007, Stoke City as a European Scout in 2008 for three years. He is now involved in international player recruitment on a freelance basis, searching out talent abroad for a number of clubs, including Wigan and Blackpool. | Getty Images
6. Julian Dicks
The English football coach and former plyer was born in Bristol in 1968, and attended Novers Lane Primary School and Merrywood Boys Secondary School in Knowle. He started his football career at Birmingham City as an apprentice at age 14, and made his debut in 1985. He was signed for West Ham United in 1988 and Liverpool in 1993, and West Ham United in 1994. In 2009, Dicks was appointed manager of Wivenhoe Town but left shortly after and joined Grays Athletic as their new manager in mid-September 2009, but left in 2011. He was appointed as a new manager of the West Ham United Ladies in 2014, West Ham United in 2015,Heybridge Swifts in 2018, West Bromwich Albion in 2019 as coaching staff, Heybridge Swifts in 2021 as manager, Watford as assistant manager in 2022 and Heybridge Swifts as manager in 2024. He resigned in October 2025. | Steve Bardens/Getty Images
7. Bobby De Cordova-Reid
The professional footballer was born in Bristol in 1993 and grew up in Easton. He joined Bristol City in 2011, Cheltenham Town in 2011 on loan, Oldham Athletic on loan in 2013, Plymouth Argyle on loan from 2014 to 2015, Cardiff City in 2018, Fulham in 2019 and has since 2024 has been playing for Leicester City. He has also represented Jamaica at international level. | Getty Images
8. Larry Lloyd
The English professional football player and coach was born in Bristol in 1948 and died in 2024. He joined Bristol Rovers in 1967, Liverpool in 1969, Coventry City in 1974, Nottingham Forest in 1976 and Wigan Athletic in 1981. He also made international appearances for England in 1971 (twice) , 1972 and 1980.During his time in Wigan Athletic, he was a player-manager. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images