John Barnes, Gary Neville to be inducted into English Hall of Fame

Barnes, Neville get Hall of Fame nod

Former England players John Barnes and Gary Neville will be inducted into the National Football Museum's English Hall of Fame this October, along with Stuart Pearce and Faye White.

The Three Lions legends were chosen by a panel, while Paul McGrath, Alan Mullery, Norman Hunter, Rob Crompton, Gary Davies and Ivor Allchurch are also set to receive the honour.

Previous inductees include Alan Shearer, Peter Schmeichel and Sir Tom Finney, while the selection panel consists of the museum's president, Sir Bobby Charlton, and vice-president, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Museum director Kevin Moore told TheFA.com: "This year we've received more votes than ever with Ossie Ardilles, Jimmy Armfield, Michael Owen and Colin Bell just some of the names who've taken the time to cast their vote.

"The awards dinner is an incredible opportunity to gather these football greats in one room and reflect on their successes."

To qualify, players must either have finished their career or be aged over 30, while they must have played or managed in England for at least five years.

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