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Seeing football stars flood their social media with festive images has become a tradition in recent years.

The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah regularly share with their millions of followers what they are doing on Christmas Day.

It would make some people think how footballers of a bygone era were able to spread their Christmas cheer at this time of year.

Mail Sport takes a look through the archives at how some legends of the game used to celebrate Christmas. 

Even Christmas could bring together rivals with Everton legend, the late Howard Kendall (left),  pulling a cracker with Sir Kenny Dalglish when they were managing the Merseyside clubs

Even Christmas could bring together rivals with Everton legend, the late Howard Kendall (left),  pulling a cracker with Sir Kenny Dalglish when they were managing the Merseyside clubs

Even Christmas could bring together rivals with Everton legend, the late Howard Kendall (left),  pulling a cracker with Sir Kenny Dalglish when they were managing the Merseyside clubs

When Pep Guardiola was just a boy it was John Bond (left)  in the Man City dugout, and the latter is seen cooking up a Christmas turkey with coaches John Benson and John Sainty

When Pep Guardiola was just a boy it was John Bond (left)  in the Man City dugout, and the latter is seen cooking up a Christmas turkey with coaches John Benson and John Sainty

When Pep Guardiola was just a boy it was John Bond (left)  in the Man City dugout, and the latter is seen cooking up a Christmas turkey with coaches John Benson and John Sainty

Cameras have come a long way as shown by legendary forward Jimmy Greaves who turns his talents to photography during Tottenham's Christmas party at White Hart Lane

Cameras have come a long way as shown by legendary forward Jimmy Greaves who turns his talents to photography during Tottenham's Christmas party at White Hart Lane

Cameras have come a long way as shown by legendary forward Jimmy Greaves who turns his talents to photography during Tottenham’s Christmas party at White Hart Lane 

Greaves gets in front of the camera this time at the Tottenham Christmas party as he dances with his team-mates (left to right - Tony Marchi, Terry Tyson, John Hollowbread, Greaves, Dave McKay, John White and Freddie Sharpe)

Greaves gets in front of the camera this time at the Tottenham Christmas party as he dances with his team-mates (left to right - Tony Marchi, Terry Tyson, John Hollowbread, Greaves, Dave McKay, John White and Freddie Sharpe)

Greaves gets in front of the camera this time at the Tottenham Christmas party as he dances with his team-mates (left to right – Tony Marchi, Terry Tyson, John Hollowbread, Greaves, Dave McKay, John White and Freddie Sharpe)

Bobby Moore (second left) and wife Tina enjoy the company of Mr and Mrs Terry Venables at a New Year's Eve party in 1967

Bobby Moore (second left) and wife Tina enjoy the company of Mr and Mrs Terry Venables at a New Year's Eve party in 1967

Bobby Moore (second left) and wife Tina enjoy the company of Mr and Mrs Terry Venables at a New Year’s Eve party in 1967 

Cardiff City's players in 1964 saved some money as they gifted their turkeys by the club's then chairman Fred Dewey (John Charles pictured fourth left with his turkey)

Cardiff City's players in 1964 saved some money as they gifted their turkeys by the club's then chairman Fred Dewey (John Charles pictured fourth left with his turkey)

Cardiff City’s players in 1964 saved some money as they gifted their turkeys by the club’s then chairman Fred Dewey (John Charles pictured fourth left with his turkey)

Even footballers leave their Christmas shopping last minute with Geoff Hurst carrying a basket of shopping, a tree and his daughter Claire on his shoulders on December 23, 1968

Even footballers leave their Christmas shopping last minute with Geoff Hurst carrying a basket of shopping, a tree and his daughter Claire on his shoulders on December 23, 1968

Even footballers leave their Christmas shopping last minute with Geoff Hurst carrying a basket of shopping, a tree and his daughter Claire on his shoulders on December 23, 1968

The late great Sir Bobby Charlton shows off a stocking to his daughters Andrea and Suzanne as he enjoys a family Christmas with his wife Norma watching on

The late great Sir Bobby Charlton shows off a stocking to his daughters Andrea and Suzanne as he enjoys a family Christmas with his wife Norma watching on

The late great Sir Bobby Charlton shows off a stocking to his daughters Andrea and Suzanne as he enjoys a family Christmas with his wife Norma watching on 

George Cohen, who died December 23 last year, pictured with son Anthony back in 1968

George Cohen, who died December 23 last year, pictured with son Anthony back in 1968

George Cohen, who died December 23 last year, pictured with son Anthony back in 1968 

Seven-year-old David Powell - cousin to Fulham's Dave Mitchell -  in the snow at Craven Cottage with a mince pie in 1962

Seven-year-old David Powell - cousin to Fulham's Dave Mitchell -  in the snow at Craven Cottage with a mince pie in 1962

Seven-year-old David Powell – cousin to Fulham’s Dave Mitchell –  in the snow at Craven Cottage with a mince pie in 1962

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