The moustache does not seem to be as conspicuous as it was back in its pre-Millennium golden era.
Many a sporting legend sported one (pardon the pun) back in the day as Formula One great Nigel Mansell famously used to during his motorsport heyday.
He's not the only one who did so of course and as he joined us on Off The Ball, a few other suggestions were thrown our way.
Sam Allardyce
As we thought might happen, sporting taches have become a topic for texters. No mention yet of Big Sam. #offtheball pic.twitter.com/16oy0PSFLV
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) December 1, 2015
Mayo legend Willie Joe Padden
@offtheball has there been mention of WJP? pic.twitter.com/E83UqNwuA0
— Richie McCormåck (@RichieMcCormack) December 1, 2015
Australian cricketer Merv Hughes
@offtheball merv Hughes pic.twitter.com/T9xXKsQ59E
— dayo (@DamianConnor) December 1, 2015
Everton great Neville Southall
Image by Tony Marshall / EMPICS Sport
US Olympic swimming champ Mark Spitz
Image by AP/Press Association Images
Brazil World Cup winner Rivelino
Image by Peter Robinson / EMPICS Sport
Liverpool midfield great Graeme Souness
Image by PA / PA Archive/PA Images
Former Galway hurling star Gerry McInerney
Pic:Lorraine O'Sullivan/Inpho
Ex-Ireland and Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson
Image by ©INPHO / Billy Stickland
Arsenal and England legend David Seaman
ZAKELI ANDY ZAKELI / PA Archive/PA Images
Yet another Liverpool legend in the shape of Ian Rush
(AP Photo/William Stevens)
Venerable Spain manager Vicente Del Bosque
Image by AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov
