After Steve gets fooled by the Shemale of Malta Eileen points out that with enough make-up even Peter Beardsley could be made to look like a fit bird. Peter Beardsley was a footballer of great skill, who was capped for England some 59 times, as well as having a lengthy and successful career for a number of high profile clubs, including Newcastle United, Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, and the somewhat less glamorous Vancouver Whitecaps.
While his football skills were a thing of beauty, his face was not.
(see uglyfootballers.com)
Current day equivalent – Wayne Rooney, nicknamed “Shrek” (by Spurs fans, anyway).