Paul Gascoigne Claims Football ‘Hard Man’ Broke His Jaw After He Nutmegged Him

Paul Gascoigne once claimed that a well-known football 'hardman' broke his jaw after he had nutmegged him.

Gascoigne, 58, is one of the finest players to ever play the sport, having represented clubs such as Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers and Everton.

In total, the Englishman made 468 club appearances during his career, scoring 110 goals.

He also lifted the FA Youth Cup, FA Cup, Scottish Premier Division, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.

On the international stage, Gazza was capped 57 times by England, scoring 10 goals in the process.

Gascoigne's career came to an end in 2004, after a stint with Boston United.

Previously, Gascoigne once claimed in his book that he had his jaw broken by football hardman Billy Whitehurst after nutmegging him in training.

Whitehurst played for the likes of Hull City and Newcastle, scoring 99 goals in 454 appearances.

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Billy Whitehurst. Image: Getty

He was known for being a tough-tackler, with some labelling him as the hardest man in football.

Vinnie Jones was once hosting an 'Evening with Vinnie Jones' speaking tour when a member of the crowd asked what it was like to be the hardest man in football.

Jones is said to have pointed to the front row where special guest Whitehurst was sitting and said: “You best ask that man.”

Speaking about his experience sharing the pitch with Gascoigne, Whitehurst denied that he broke Gazza's jaw.

He said to the Matt Legg, Combat & True Crime Channel on YouTube: "He puts in his book that I'd smashed his jaw! I didn't break his jaw but he thinks I did.

"He said that he nutmegged me in training and I said if you do that again, I'll break your jaw and he did it again and I broke his jaw, so he says in his book."

Whitehurst continued: "Well, the truth is, I didn't break his jaw."