Terry Hurlock

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Personal information
Terry Hurlock
Full name	Terrence Alan Hurlock
Date of birth	September 22, 1958
Place of birth	Hackney, London, England
Nickname	Gypo, Animal, Warlock
Playing position	Central Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Retired
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1980-86 1986-87 1987-90 1990-91 1991-94 1994-94	Brentford Reading Millwall Rangers Southampton Fulham	220 (18) 29 (0) 103 (8) 29 (2) 61 (0) 15 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of summer of 2006. ² National team caps and goals correct as of summer of 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Terry Hurlock (born 27 September 1958 in Hackney) is a former professional footballer. He played in midfield.

Terry Hurlock is probably most famous for his combatative style of play. He was booked and sent off many times in his career, and amassed a record number of disciplinary points during one season with Rangers. He was a rough and ready footballer who would probably not suit today's style of non-contact football; during his prime, however, he was regarded as one of the hardest men in football and a valuable member of midfield. During his career he was called up to play for the England B team on three occasions, scoring one goal.

During his time with Brentford, Hurlock was known to the fans as "Gypo" because of the large gold earring that he wore, and Animal, due to his big curly hair and beard.

While playing for Fulham, Hurlock sustained a severe injury, breaking his leg in two places forcing him to retire from the game.

Terry Hurlock's no nonsense style of play and his total commitment on the field, earned him the nickname Warlock from the Millwall fans who to this day, regard him as one of the greatest players ever to have worn the Millwall shirt.

During his career he played for; Brentford, Reading, Millwall, Rangers, Southampton and Fulham

[edit] Terry Hurlock Poem

Terry Hurlock of Millwall

They called him Gypo, I preferred GOD,
built like a labourer carrying a hod,
but when he played, he gave it all,
that's Terry Hurlock, of Millwall.
I never see 'im slack for a mo,
once on the whistle, off 'e would go,
slipping and sliding lived for football,
yeah, that's Terry Hurlock, of Millwall.
Time has passed an' older he's got,
well he ain't alone, so 'ave us lot,
but the terrace chant, an' out goes the call,
to our Terry Hurlock, of Millwall.
We can only thank 'im for what he gave us,
he's never moaned or made a fuss,
not like some I've known in football,
they're not Terry Hurlock, of Millwall.
He's one of a kind, only seen now and again,
'avin 'im at The Den was our teams gain,
we'll never forget, out goes our call.
There's only one Terry Hurlock, of Millwall.

[edit] Quotes

Jeff Kenna: Terry Hurlock was a fierce competitor - even in five-a-side on a Friday. He didn't hold back and age didn't come into it.

Reggie Spooner: "an incredible bulk of a man, and it is truly a joy to see opponents try to circumnavigate him without the aid of Sherpa guides, whilst trying to maintain a full set of limbs"

"It was a month I look back on with good memories. I once scored from a corner and played against Terry Hurlock, which was quite interesting. I stayed away from him as much as possible" – David Beckham recalls his loan spell at Preston