Terry Naylor

Terry Naylor (born 5 December 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton Athletic in the position of full back.[1]

Terry Naylor
Personal information
Full name Terence Michael Patrick Naylor
Date of birth (1948-12-05) 5 December 1948
Place of birth Islington, London, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1979 Tottenham Hotspur 243 (0)
1980–1983 Charlton Athletic 73 (0)
Total 316 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Naylor joined Tottenham Hotspur 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] He played a total of 243 games in all competitions for Spurs, including 14 as substitute. 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.

Naylor joined Charlton Athletic in November 1980 and went on to make 73 League appearances for the club.

Managerial

1988–89, took charge of Tonbridge Angels for seven games.

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

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.[4]

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. "uefa cup - 1972". mehstg.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. Video on YouTube Retrieved 20 December 2013
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