A mercurial talent, supremely entertaining and often controversial – we pay homage to the great Rodney Marsh who recently turned 80.. If there is one City player who has divided opinion over the years ...

Rodney Marsh was one such player who, despite once playing for bitter rivals, didn't let that get in the way of a good knees up with his pal, George Best while the latter was at Man United.

It was a source of great satisfaction to RODNEY WILLIAM MARSH that the catch with which he became the most successful Test wicket-keeper in history was taken off the bowling of Dennis Lillee.

FOOTBALL MAVERICKS: Rodney Marsh was a free spirit on the pitch and off it - The life and soul of the party, he was known to showboat on the field of play, much to the delight of the fans ...