Terry Naylor

Terry Naylor
Personal information
Full nameTerence Michael Patrick Naylor
Date of birth5 December 1948
Place of birthIslington, London, England
Playing positionFull back (retired)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1969–1979Tottenham Hotspur243(0)
1980–1983Charlton Athletic73(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Terry Naylor (born 1948- Islington, London) is a former English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton Athletic in the position of full back.[1]

Tottenham Hotspur career

Naylor joined the club in July 1969. He was previously employed as a meat porter at London's Smithfield Market. His tough, uncompromising style of play as a full back soon earned him the nickname of "Meathook" with the White Hart Lane faithful.[2] Playing a total of 314 games in all competitions including 14 as substitute and scoring one goal between 1970-1980 at Spurs. Naylor featured in both legs of the 1974 UEFA Cup Final against Feyenoord and was an unused substitute in both legs of the 1972 UEFA Cup Final against Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

Later career

Naylor joined Charlton Athletic in November 1980 and went on to make 69 League appearances for the club.

Managerial

1988-89, took charge of Tonbridge Angels F.C. for seven games.

Post– football career

After his football career ended Naylor was employed as a postman for Royal Mail. Today, he is retired, and still lives in the Islington area. In his spare time, Naylor, sings in pubs in and around Hackney and Islington.[3]

References

  1. Hugman,B,J, (Ed)The PFA Premier& Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) p452 ISBN 1-85291-665-6 Retrieved 20 August 2008
  2. Players nicknames Retrieved 20 August 2008
  3. Video on YouTube Retrieved 20 December 2013