11 Legendary Hardmen Who Make Modern Footballers Look Like Wimps

4. Ron Harris

They called him 'Chopper' for a reason, as it was quickly clear that Ron Harris was not a man to be messed with. His time at Chelsea saw him gain a reputation for being the most notoriously hard midfielder to face; a decent accolade to get, given how many hardmen seemed to come from that era. His treatment of Eddie Gray during the 1970 FA Cup Final replay - when he crunched the striker with a ferocious tackle that left him limping for the rest of the match - epitomised exactly what Harris meant to his team, even if his methods were often questionable. Still regarded as one of the pioneers of tackling today, Harris' legacy is rightfully built around his terrifying reputation as a hardman and an enforcer.