#4 Asa Hartford (321 appearances) 

West Bromwich Albion was the club where he made his professional debut. His early success led to a transfer proposal to Leeds United in November 1971, but this fell through when a heart issue was found during a medical check. In contrast, Hartford relocated to Manchester City in 1974. He assisted City in capturing the League Cup in 1976. Hartford left Nottingham Forest for Everton in 1979 after a brief stint there and later played for Manchester City. Hartford joined Norwich City after playing for the Fort Lauderdale Sun. In the 1985 League Cup Final, his shot led to the game's lone goal. 

Hartford's time playing for City may have been even more noteworthy if he hadn't notoriously failed a medical in 1971 due to a "hole in the heart" and transferred to Leeds United.

He joined City in 1974, and their 1976 League Cup victory was largely due to the muscular, outstanding midfielder, who has over 50 Scotland caps.

#5 Willie Donachie (347 appearances) 

Donachie was born in Glasgow (originally from the Gorbals), grew up in Castlemilk, and attended King's Park Secondary Schoo; nevertheless, he started playing football in England as a youngster with Manchester City before going pro in December 1968. 

He succeeded Glyn Pardoe at left-back in City's lineup when he made his first team debut in February 1970, and he immediately became a fixture in the lineup. He participated in two League Cup finals for City, won the 1972 FA Charity Shield, and made 347 appearances before leaving in 1979 to play for Portland Timbers of the NASL.

He joined Norwich City for a price of £200,000 upon his return to England in September 1981, but he joined Portland again in March 1982. He joined Burnley that same year in November.

Talented footballer Willie Donachie started his career with Manchester City's junior team before being chosen for the senior squad. He played at Manchester City for the first part of his playing career, when he rapidly became the left-back of choice.