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Walker Testimonial: Legends Vs. International XI
By TheGloryDays.co.uk April 27 2005
Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand and Andy Cole are all set to play in Des Walker's testimonial match. They will be playing in an International select XI which will almost certainly be victorious against a team of Forest legends who have almost all put their playing careers behind them.

The exceptions being Andy Reid and Michael Dawson who are of course now plying their trade in the Premirship with tottenham Hotspur. The duo left Forest in January. Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce and Burton Albion player-manager Nigel Clough are also scheduled to line-up alongside former team-mate Walker.

Des Walker. A true Forest legend. He will be remembered for his commitment and solid performances over the years rather than the few own goals that unfortunately seemed to hit him at the worst possible times for Forest.

Walker earned 59 caps for England and made 407 appearances for Forest. His final apperance for Forest was made this season when he came on as a substitute after 75 minutes due to an ongoing defence crisis. His playing career spanned 21 years - longer than the lives of some of Forest's first  team players.

The match has been arranged for Monday 16th May.

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