New research has revealed that the North West is in the top five best areas to produce England team footballers.
The study, conducted by no deposit bonus code guide NoDepositFriend.com, looked at 204 male England team players of the past 24 years to see which regions in England they were born in.
London is the region that has produced the most players, with 57 footballers on the men’s England team, including David Beckham, Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, and formed player turned manager Gareth Southgate.
Ranking close in second is the North West which has produced 50 players. Looking more closely at the region reveals that Merseyside has produced 18 football players, including Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard, while Greater Manchester has produced 17 players including Marcus Rashford and Gary and Phil Neville.
Below, we've taken a look at some of the footballing stars to have been born in Lancashire.
9. Mark Lawrenson - Preston
Mark Lawrenson was born in Preston in June 1957. He attended St Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Penwortham and, later, Preston Catholic College. He starred as a defender for PNE, Brighton, and then spent seven years at Liverpool in the 1980s. | Getty Photo: Stu Forster/Getty Images
10. Gareth Ainsworth - Blackburn
Gareth Ainsworth was born in Blackburn in May 1973. As a midfielder, he played for PNE, Port Vale, Wimbledon, QPR, Cardiff City, and now manages QPR. Photo: Steve Bardens/Getty Images
11. Andy Lonergan - Preston
Andy Lonergan was born in Preston and grew up supporting PNE. He made his debut for the club as a 16-year-old. He has also played for Everton, Leeds, Bolton and Fulham. | Clive Brunskill Photo: Clive Brunskill
12. Mike Summerbee - Preston
City legend Mike Summerbee was born in Preston in December 1942. Playing on the right wing, Summerbee was one of the most influential players in the Manchester City side which won four trophies in three seasons from 1968 to 1970. He also played for Blackpool, Burnley and Stockport County. | AFP via Getty Images