Who has played the most Premiership Games ?

My mate at work said Ryan Giggs and i said it was David James. But could also be Gary Speed. Can anyone help us out here ?

I thought it was James, time for google me thinks..............................ill be back

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_records_in_England
Should asnwer most questions!

David James with 573 appearances

Appearances
Most Premier League appearances: 573, David James
Most Premier League appearances at one club: 560, Ryan Giggs (Manchester United, 1992 to 16/01/11 [26]
Oldest player: John Burridge, 43 years and 162 days (for Manchester City v. Queens Park Rangers, 14 May 1995)
Youngest player: Matthew Briggs, 16 years and 65 days (for Fulham v. Middlesbrough, 13 May 2007) [27]
Most consecutive Premier League appearances: Brad Friedel with 241.
Most seasons appeared in: 19 – Sol Campbell, Ryan Giggs (only players to have appeared in every Premier League season)[28]
Appearances for most clubs: 9:
Marcus Bent (Charlton Athletic, Everton, Ipswich Town, Leicester City, Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Wigan Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers)


a bit of info there from wiki

I thought Ryan Giggs was having his 600th league appearance today?

I thought Ryan Giggs was having his 600th league appearance today?

Wasnt that total apperances

Well cheers lads you have left me with egg on my face. As i had just sent a not so nice text to my mate saying what a knob jockey he is and he was wrong and i was right. Only to find Giggs has now overtaken James to be top dog. He is rubbing it in like feck now

i know its got nothing to do with the appearences thing but i thought it neccisary to post this

Scorelines
Record win: 13-0, joint record:
Newcastle United 13–0 Newport County (Second Division, 5 October 1946)