Len Shackleton to Brian Noble? Who is Bradford's biggest sports star?

Here's something to raise a debate; who is the biggest ever Bradford-born sports star?

There have been so many huge names who were born in the district but here are five suggestions, but don't take it as the definitive list, I'm sure many of you will disagree with my choices; that's the beauty of sport; everyone has an opinion on what's best.

Instead of just criticising my list, let's get constructive and leave your suggestions in the comments section below.

Here are five of the biggest Bradford sporting names:

JIM LAKER

Shipley-born Laker was a legendary cricketer, notching up 45 Tests for England between 1948 and 1959, scoring 676 runs and taking 193 wickets.

His domestic first-class career for Surrey and Essex was even more impressive, scoring 7,304 runs and taking 1,944 wickets.

His best return was 10-53 in the fourth Test against Australia at Old Trafford in July 1956.

It was the first time a bowler had taken all 10 wickets in a Test innings. he took 9-37 in the first innings, Laker's match bowling figures of 19-90 remain a world record in first-class cricket.

He died aged 64 in 1986.

BRIAN NOBLE

A bone-fide Bradford Bulls legend. He represented the club on both the field and the dugout with distinction, guiding them to a host of honours as its coach.

The Bradford-born Great Britain international played for then-named Bradford Northern for two spells; 1978-1984 and 1986-95.

He then went on to coach Bulls during their era of global domination; winning 136 out of 180 games between 2001 and 2005.

The honours list during the 59-year-old's time included two Minor Premiership titles, victory in three Grand Finals in 2001, 2003 and 2005, victory in the Challenge Cup in 2003 and to three World Club Championships in 2002, 2004 and 2006.

JOE JOHNSON

The 150-1 outsider from Bradford Moor became the 1986 World Snooker Champion after beating Steve Davis in an 18-12 victory.

Coming into the 1986 tournament, Johnson had not won a match in six attempts at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre, before defeating the likes of Terry Griffiths and Tony Knowles on his way to trumping the ‘Nugget’.

Celebrating his win, former gas fitter Johnson paid a visit to the Grosvenor Hotel to partake in his first drink in three weeks, champagne.

Continuing the celebrations, he then moved on to the Morley Snooker Centre where he laid on another show, by singing with his pop group Made In Japan.

The 68-year-old now runs a snooker academy and coached three-time Masters champion Paul Hunter before he died in 2006.

LEN SHACKLETON

Nicknamed the Clown Prince of Soccer, the Bradford-born inside or outside forward spent his teenage years before World War II with Bradford (Park Avenue), Kippax United, Arsenal, Enfield, and London Paper Mills, before he turned professional at Avenue in 1940.

He scored 127 goals in 384 professional games in his pro career for Avenue, Newcastle and Sunderland, scoring six goals on his debut for the Magpies.

He played five times for England, scoring one goals and died aged 78 in 2000.

YVONNE MCGREGOR

The former Wibsey resident had a glittering career in cycling, being named the 2000 world pursuit champion.

That same year she became the first British woman to win an Olympic cycling medal when she took bronze in the women's 3,000 metre individual pursuit at Sydney.

McGregor, who was made an MBE in the New Year’s honours list in 2002, also won the Commonwealth Games points race in 1994 and was third in the Commonwealth Games pursuit in 1998.

She also won a world pursuit bronze in 1997 and was British champion in 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2000, also lifting the national time trial title in 2001.

McGregor retired from competitive cycling after that season and then qualified as a sports masseur.