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 In 2015, he announced that he applied to be a contestant and passed the audition. This made him only the third person to have appeared both as a guest and as a contestant in normal episodes after [[Mark Nyman]] and [[Damian Eadie]], as well as the first to become a contestant after having previously served as a guest.
-He made his debut as a contestant on 30 September 2015, winning his first game by a 57-point margin. He won two more matches by fairly convincing margins before losing his fourth match to [[returning contestants|returning contestant]] and eventual finalist, John Hardie.
+He made his debut as a contestant on 30 September 2015, winning his first game by a 57-point margin. He won two more matches by fairly convincing margins before losing his fourth match to [[returning contestants|returnee]] and eventual finalist, John Hardie.
 ==Episodes==

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 {{guest|debut_episode=Episode 4849|debut_date=29 June 2009|latest_episode=Episode 5128|latest_date=8 October 2010}}
-'''Matt Le Tissier''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He is a former professional footballer, having spent his entire professional career playing for {{w|Southampton F.C.|Southampton}} and became the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the {{w|Premier League}}. Despite being better than many players than those who were England regulars in the 90s, Le Tissier only won eight caps for {{w|England national football team|England}}, which would have no doubt been more if he had played for {{w|Manchester United F.C.|Man United}}, {{w|Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool}} or a club who were more successful at the time.
+'''Matt Le Tissier''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He is a former professional footballer, having spent his entire professional career playing for {{w|Southampton F.C.|Southampton}} and became the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the {{w|Premier League}}. Despite being better than many players than those who were England regulars in the 1990s, Le Tissier only won eight caps for {{w|England national football team|England}} which would have no doubt been more if he had played for {{w|Manchester United F.C.|Man United}}, {{w|Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool}} or a club who were more successful at the time.
-During his debut appearance on ''Countdown'' on [[Episode 4849|29 June 2009]], the [[conundrum]] scramble was {{word|LETISSIER}} in his honour. This had previously been one of the conundrums in the [[Series 28]] [[Episode 1587|grand final]].
+During his [[Episode 4849|debut appearance]] on ''{{w|Countdown (game show|Countdown}}'', the [[conundrum]] scramble was {{word|LETISSIER}} in his honour. This had previously been one of the conundrums in the [[Series 28]] [[Episode 1587|grand final]].
-In 2015, he announced that he had applied to be a contestant and had passed the audition, thus making him only the third person to have appeared both as a guest and as a contestant in "normal" episodes after [[Mark Nyman]] and [[Damian Eadie]], as well as the first to become a contestant ''after'' having previously served as a guest.
+In 2015, he announced that he applied to be a contestant and passed the audition. This made him only the third person to have appeared both as a guest and as a contestant in normal episodes after [[Mark Nyman]] and [[Damian Eadie]], as well as the first to become a contestant after having previously served as a guest.
-He made his début as a contestant on [[Episode 6218|30 September 2015]], winning his first game by a 57 point margin. He would win two more matches by fairly convincing margins, before losing his fourth match to returning player and eventual finalist, [[John Hardie]].
+He made his debut as a contestant on 30 September 2015, winning his first game by a 57-point margin. He won two more matches by fairly convincing margins before losing his fourth match to [[returning contestants|returning contestant]] and eventual finalist, John Hardie.
 ==Episodes==

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 {{guest|debut_episode=Episode 4849|debut_date=29 June 2009|latest_episode=Episode 5128|latest_date=8 October 2010}}
-'''Matt Le Tissier''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He is a former professional footballer, having spent his entire professional career playing for [[wikipedia:Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and became the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the Premier League. Despite being better than many players than those who were England regulars in the 90's, Le Tissier only won 8 caps for [[wikipedia:England national football team|England]], which would have no doubt been more if he had played for Man United, Liverpool or a club who were more successful at the time.
+'''Matt Le Tissier''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He is a former professional footballer, having spent his entire professional career playing for {{w|Southampton F.C.|Southampton}} and became the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the {{w|Premier League}}. Despite being better than many players than those who were England regulars in the 90s, Le Tissier only won eight caps for {{w|England national football team|England}}, which would have no doubt been more if he had played for {{w|Manchester United F.C.|Man United}}, {{w|Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool}} or a club who were more successful at the time.
-During his debut appearance on ''Countdown'' on [[Episode 4849|29 June 2009]], the [[conundrum]] scramble was {{word|LETISSIER}} in his honour. This had previously been one of the conundrums in the [[Episode 1587|Series 28 grand final]].
+During his debut appearance on ''Countdown'' on [[Episode 4849|29 June 2009]], the [[conundrum]] scramble was {{word|LETISSIER}} in his honour. This had previously been one of the conundrums in the [[Series 28]] [[Episode 1587|grand final]].
 In 2015, he announced that he had applied to be a contestant and had passed the audition, thus making him only the third person to have appeared both as a guest and as a contestant in "normal" episodes after [[Mark Nyman]] and [[Damian Eadie]], as well as the first to become a contestant ''after'' having previously served as a guest.
-He made his début as a contestant on [[Episode 6218|30 September 2015]], winning his first game by a 57 point margin. He would win 2 more matches by fairly convincing margins, before losing his 4th match to returning player and eventual finalist, [[John Hardie]].
+He made his début as a contestant on [[Episode 6218|30 September 2015]], winning his first game by a 57 point margin. He would win two more matches by fairly convincing margins, before losing his fourth match to returning player and eventual finalist, [[John Hardie]].
 ==Episodes==

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	'''Matt Le Tissier''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He is a former professional footballer, having spent his entire professional career playing for [[wikipedia:Southampton F.C.\|Southampton]] and became the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the Premier League. Despite being better than many players than those who were England regulars in the 90's, Le Tissier only won 8 caps for [[wikipedia:England national football team\|England]], which would have no doubt been more if he had played for Man United, Liverpool or a club who were more successful at the time.		'''Matt Le Tissier''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He is a former professional footballer, having spent his entire professional career playing for [[wikipedia:Southampton F.C.\|Southampton]] and became the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the Premier League. Despite being better than many players than those who were England regulars in the 90's, Le Tissier only won 8 caps for [[wikipedia:England national football team\|England]], which would have no doubt been more if he had played for Man United, Liverpool or a club who were more successful at the time.

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 {{guest|debut_episode=Episode 4849|debut_date=29 June 2009|latest_episode=Episode 5128|latest_date=8 October 2010|appearances=10}}
-'''Matt Le Tissier''' is a guest on ''Countdown'', and was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He is a former professional footballer, having spent his entire professional career playing for [[wikipedia:Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and became the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the Premier League. Despite being better than many players than those who were England regulars in the 90's, Le Tissier only won 8 caps for [[wikipedia:England national football team|England]], which would have no doubt been more if he had played for Man United, Liverpool or a club who were more successful at the time.
+'''Matt Le Tissier''' is a guest on ''[[Countdown]]'', and was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 73]]. He is a former professional footballer, having spent his entire professional career playing for [[wikipedia:Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] and became the first midfielder to score 100 goals in the Premier League. Despite being better than many players than those who were England regulars in the 90's, Le Tissier only won 8 caps for [[wikipedia:England national football team|England]], which would have no doubt been more if he had played for Man United, Liverpool or a club who were more successful at the time.
-During his debut appearance on Countdown on [[Episode 4849|29 June 2009]], the conundrum scramble was {{word|LETISSIER}} in his honour. This had previously been one of the conundrums in the [[Episode 1587|Series 28 grand final]].
+During his debut appearance on ''Countdown'' on [[Episode 4849|29 June 2009]], the [[conundrum]] scramble was {{word|LETISSIER}} in his honour. This had previously been one of the conundrums in the [[Episode 1587|Series 28 grand final]].
 In 2015, he announced that he had applied to be a contestant and had passed the audition, thus making him only the third person to have appeared both as a guest and as a contestant in "normal" episodes after [[Mark Nyman]] and [[Damian Eadie]], as well as the first to become a contestant ''after'' having previously served as a guest.

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 {{episode table}}
 {{ep | 6218 | 30/09/2015 | P |Matt Le Tissier| 105 - 48 |[[Shaun Connolly-Flynn]]|[[Graeme Le Saux]]|[[Susie Dent]]|134}}
-{{ep | 6219 | 1/10/2015 | P |Matt Le Tissier| 102 - 34 |[[Georgie Metters]]|Graeme Le Saux|Susie Dent|124}}
+{{ep | 6219 | 1/10/2015 | P |Matt Le Tissier| 102 - 34 |[[Georgie Metters]]|Graeme Le Saux|Susie Dent|125}}
 {{ep | 6220 | 2/10/2015 | P |Matt Le Tissier| 86 - 38 |[[David Pople]]|Graeme Le Saux|Susie Dent|128}}
 {{ep | 6221 | 5/10/2015 | P |Matt Le Tissier| 51 - 102 |[[John Hardie]]|Graeme Le Saux|Susie Dent|133}}