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Tom Leach

Steve Stone pips ex-Nottingham Forest manager Martin O'Neill in 'greatest ever right midfielder' poll

Steve Stone has been picked as Nottingham Forest 's greatest ever right midfielder by NottinghamshireLive readers with 38 percent of the vote.

The 47-year-old played 229 games for the Reds between 1989 and 1999 and was part of Frank Clark's side that finished third upon their return to the Premier League.

He would go on to make nine appearances for England, including at Euro 96, but the latter stages of his career were hindered by a string of injuries, many of which he played through during his time in the East Midlands.

Ex-City Ground chief Martin O'Neill was second in the poll with 35% of the vote, followed by Bryan Roy (20%), Barry Lyons (4%) and Franz Carr (2%).

The result sees Stone become the sixth inclusion in our greatest all-time XI.

Lee Tilston: Steve Stone he was class!

Richard Ottaway: Stone, gave 100% and made most of his ability while his legs were in one piece

Mohammed Ali Safdar: All were good for Forest. Barry Lyons, a direct right winger in the 60’s, Terry Hennessy a classic midfielder and centre back, and Martin O’Neill was the new Generation Of midfielders coming into the game from the 70’s and 80’s. They were exceptional players.

Callum Boyce: He's got no hair but we don't care, Stevie Stevie Stone!

Jeremiah McAuliffe: Definitely stone.

Tomorrow we will be asking readers to vote for the City Ground's greatest ever  central midfielder , and there might be no surprises there either.

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