Sporting birthdays - October 31
44 today: Dutch master Van Basten
Derek Bell (motor racing) - Five times Le Mans winner, born 1941.
Marco van Basten (football) - Ajax coach and former international striker, three times voted European Footballer of the Year, born 1964.
Denis Irwin (football) - Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland full-back, born 1965.
Ian Walker (football) - Bolton's former England goalkeeper, born 1971.
Shaun Bartlett (football) - Former Charlton forward, born 1972.
Matt Dawson (rugby union) - Former Wasps, England and Lions scrum-half, born 1972.
Muzzy Izzet (football) - Former Birmingham and Leicester midfielder, born 1974.
Ricardo Fuller (football) - Stoke and Jamaica striker, born 1979.
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