John Barnes (born 7 November 1963 in Kingston, Jamaica)  was twice voted Footballer of the Year, and remains one of the most entertaining players ever to play for Liverpool.  He joined Watford aged 17 in 1981, before playing 296 competitive games for them, scoring 85 goals. Kenny Dalglish signed him from Watford in 1987 for £900,000 and he soon forged an outstanding understanding with other new signings such as Peter Beardsley and John Aldridge. Playing on the left wing from which he supplied a defence splitting pass, he was admired for his lethal first touch and his deceptive pace and strength which enabled him to beat opponents before supplying the ideal pass. As age caught up with him, he moved into central midfield where his incredible passing ability was to compensate for his diminished pace. On 13 August 1997 three months before his 34th birthday, after 10 years at Liverpool with 407 appearances, 108 goals, and five major trophies, Barnes left on a free transfer. He joined his former manager Kenny Dalglish at Newcastle United where he largely deputised for Alan Shearer after Shearer was injured for most of the season. He played in his fourth FA Cup Final in 1998 which Newcastle lost 2-0 to Aresenal.  Barnes retired in 1999 after a brief spell with Charlton Athletic. His England career yielded 12 goals from 78 appearances. He is probably best remembered by England fans for his stunning goal against Brazil in the Maracana in 1984. After retiring as a player, Barnes was head coach of Celtic in 1999–2000, working alongside Kenny Dalglish.  He later managed the Jamaican national team, and Tranmere Rovers for brief spells.