Farnborough FC 'Sign' Messi and Pelé in Paddy Power Sponsorship -- LONDON, August 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate Paddy Power's sponsorship deal with Farnborough Football Club, every player in the first team squad of the club has changed their name by deed poll to that of a legendary footballer in their respective position. ... LONDON, August 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Manchester United and Chelsea may have missed out on their transfer targets, but the same cannot be said of Farnborough FC, who today unveiled Lionel Messi, Pelé and Franz Beckenbauer as part of their line up! Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130814/634192 In a world football first by bookmaker Paddy Power, every player in the first team squad of Farnborough FC has changed their name by deed poll to that of a legendary footballer in their respective position - meaning the most star-studded team ever assembled will face Chelmsford City this Saturday. The yellow kit of Hampshire's finest will be adorned with all-time great names like Gascoigne, Best, Pelé, Banks and Beckenbauer. Additionally the manager has become the 'Special One' by changing his name to Chelsea's José Mourinho The partnership came just in time for 'Boro'. Having been trapped in administration since April, the club's future looked more precarious. The deal sees Paddy Power become title sponsors of the club, which will include kit branding and stadium sponsorship. José Mourinho of Farnborough FC said: Over the summer it looked touch and go whether we'd even start the season, but now we've got by far the greatest team the world has ever seen. Paddy Power added: "Not only does our support help secure the future of a great club but, in the modern world of sky-high money for season tickets, fans can forget the Nou Camp and now need only to travel to Paddy Power Park to see some of the world's greatest in action." Previous Name Legend Name Position Kevin Ainsley SCRIVEN Gordon BANKS Goalkeeper Oliver George TREACHER Silva Rocha ROBERTO CARLOS Defender Joshua Adam HUGGINS Lothar MATTHAÜS Defender Adam Hugh DOYLE Paolo MALDINI Defender Alan Francis INNS Alan HANSEN Defender Paul Jinnah MASSAQUOI Marcos Evangelista de Moraes CAFU Defender Nathan KOO-BOOTHE Bobby MOORE Defender Thomas Andrew McGARRY Franz BECKENBAUER Defender Reece Nicholas JONES George BEST Midfield Stephen Thomas LAIDLER Paul GASCOIGNE Midfield Scott Paul DONNELLY David BECKHAM Midfield Merrick Anthony JAMES-LEWIS Zinedine ZIDANE Midfield Tyrone Michael Justin BERRY Johann CRUYFF Midfield Daniel BENNETT Lionel MESSI Striker Reece William CONNOLLY Gary LINEKER Striker David Charles TARPEY Diego MARADONA Striker Edson Arantes do Elvis Zark HAMMOND Nascimento PELÉ Striker Spencer DAY José MOURINHO Manager Leigh James Thomas DYNAN Paddy POWER Assistant Manager Simon John GARDENER Sir Alex Fergurson First-Team Coach Roger Leslie PEIRCE Terry Venables Kit Man SOURCE Paddy Power