* May 21 – Luc-Olivier Merson, French painter ( d. 1920 )

Luc-Olivier Merson ( 21 May 1846 – 13 November 1920 ) was a French academic painter and illustrator also known for his postage stamp and currency designs.

Wright did not make it into the squad for Euro 1992 at the expense of Clough, Gary Lineker of Tottenham Hotspur, Alan Shearer of Southampton and Arsenal team mates Alan Smith and Paul Merson.

A French Merson type stamp for use in the city of Alexandria in Egypt.

Merson was dropped to the bench for the following game, which was a 5 – 0 defeat away to Grays Athletic.

Paul Merson hit a post with a free-kick moments later, while Dennis Bergkamp scored just moments later, despite using his arm to control the ball, for 2 – 0 win.

Merson scored ten times that season, made his debut for the England U21 side, and was voted PFA Young Player of the Year.

The Football Association arranged for Merson to undergo a three-month rehabilitation programme and he returned to the side in February 1995, just before the dismissal of George Graham as manager.

Under caretaker manager Stewart Houston, Merson helped Arsenal reach the Cup Winners ' Cup final for the second season in a row.

Merson played 423 times for Arsenal and scored 99 goals in all competitions.

In the autumn of 1998, Paul Merson was sold to Aston Villa for £ 6. 75 million after wishing to be nearer to his family in the South.

Merson was a key player for Middlesbrough's promotion success as Division One runners-up in 1997 – 98.

Merson signed for Division One club Portsmouth on a two-year contract, and was instrumental in the club's promotion to the Premiership in 2002 – 03.

Merson, however, felt that he was too old for a return to the Premiership, and wanted to move closer to his home in Sutton Coldfield.

In February 2004, Merson admitted himself to the Sierra Tucson Clinic in Arizona to seek help for his gambling addiction under the advice and financial backing of the PFA, and missed several key games whilst Walsall slipped in the league from mid table mediocrity into the relegation zone.

However, a couple of months after his return, Merson was quickly thrown into the manager's spot at Walsall following Colin Lee's sacking for allegedly having talks with Plymouth Argyle over a vacant manager's position there.

The 2004 – 05 season proved to be a difficult season for Merson, on and off the field.

Merson first played for the England national team in 1991, being called up by Graham Taylor.

Merson also played a part in the failed campaign to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Merson held the distinction of being the only player in England's 1998 FIFA World Cup squad not to play for a top flight club.

Merson has recently become a regular on Star Sports Asia, covering Premier League matches, although his main job is on Sky Sports, where he is a match reporter and regular pundit for Gilette Soccer Saturday.

Although outspoken on the show, Merson is most often wrong in his pre-match previews and predictions, which are posted as part of his column for the Sky Sports website.

By this stage, Paul Merson had emerged as a fine right-winger for the Gunners, in a position previously occupied by David Rocastle, who was switched to central midfield.

50-centime Type Merson design for Alexandria, issued 1902, this one used in the city in 1907

250-millieme Type Merson for Alexandria, 1927

Adams's former Arsenal and England team mate Paul Merson, himself a recovering alcoholic, is also a patron of the charity.

In his book, How Not to be a Professional Footballer, Merson refers to an incident in Chicago while on duty with England during the US Cup.

With Arsenal, Merson bagged another league championship in 1991, both the FA Cup and League Cup in 1993 ( scoring equaliser in League Cup Final v Sheffield Wednesday ) and the Cup Winners ' Cup in 1994.

In February 2012, Merson came out of retirement to join Chiswick & District Sunday League side Whitton Athletic, he has currently played three games scoring once against Hanwell Utd

Merson also played in the 1993 U. S. Cup against Brazil and Germany, nearly scoring in a 2 – 1 defeat to the later, Bodo Illgner saving from a 20-yard shot.

Merson led a gallant bid to retain Division One status, but was hindered by a harsh last minute penalty against Crystal Palace, and eventually relegated after a 3 – 2 victory against Rotherham United whilst having to rely on Stoke City beating Gillingham F. C.

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* November 13 – Luc-Olivier Merson, French painter and illustrator ( b. 1846 )

* Paul Clements, Felix Bachmann, Len Bass, David Garlan, James Ivers, Reed Little, Paulo Merson, Robert Nord, Judith Stafford: Documenting Software Architectures: Views and Beyond, Second Edition.

Painting of Pheidippides as he gave word of the Greek victory over Persia at the Battle of Marathon to the people of Athens. Luc-Olivier Merson, 1869

In the autumn of 2004, he spurned an opportunity to return to football with League One side, Walsall, who were then managed by Paul Merson, who had played alongside Bosnich in his final season at Aston Villa.

In November 2005, Paul Merson and Walsall approached Seaman, and later ex-Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall and Chris Woods to perform in an FA Cup game at Merthyr Tydfil as their two first choice goalkeepers, Joe Murphy and Andy Oakes, were unavailable.

After the election, Christine and Neil Hamilton appeared together on Have I Got News For You, an appearance that established her as a chat-show personality and she subsequently appeared on myriad programmes including her own ' Christine Hamilton Show ' on BBC Choice where she interviewed celebrities who had ' been through stormy waters ' of some kind, ranging from Jonathan Aitken to James Hewitt, from Bernard Manning to Ivana Trump, and from Paul Merson to John Fashanu.

He was joined in that match by another former professional player, Paul Merson, who has also signed up to Welshpool.

Merson scored in the match, but Welshpool still lost 4-1.

Beginning in 1902, the Merson series was issued with the inscription " LEVANT ", both as centime / franc, and with higher values surcharged in piasters.

However, contrary to popular belief, during this time Graham's Arsenal were not a purely defensive side ; Graham also employed capable midfielders such as David Rocastle, Michael Thomas and Paul Merson, and striker Alan Smith, whose prolific goalscoring regularly brought him more than 20 goals per season.

The club completed perhaps their highest profile signing of all time on 23 February 2006, with the capture of former Arsenal, Aston Villa, Walsall and English national midfielder Paul Merson.

The arrangement however only lasted two games, although Merson only played once in the 2 – 1 home loss to Halifax Town.

Merson later announced his retirement from professional football as a player on 9 March 2006, less than a month after joining Tamworth.

Paul Charles Merson ( born March 20, 1968 ) is an English former professional footballer, manager and current sports television pundit.

Born in Harlesden, North West London, Paul Merson started his career at Arsenal, joining the club as an apprentice in 1984.