"Chelsea, with Swansea City, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday in close contention. 11 November 1980: Ipswich Town's unbeaten start to the season ends when they lose their fifteenth match 1–0 to bottom-placed Brighton & Hove Albion. 19 November 1980: England get their World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 2–1 win over Switzerland at Wembley. 29 November 1980: Ken Brown makes his first signing for Norwich City by paying Liverpool £100,000 for 19-year-old central defender Dave Watson. 30 November 1980: November ends with Aston Villa still leading the First Division, two points ahead of Liverpool. Ipswich Town are"
"several appearances for an Old England XI in various charity games, notably against celebrity sides, usually coming on for the last 10 minutes of each game. ""Totals include one Charity Shield appearance in 1970–71."" Peter Bonetti Peter Phillip Bonetti (born 27 September 1941 in Putney, London) is a former football goalkeeper for Chelsea, the St. Louis Stars, Dundee United and England. Bonetti was known for his safe handling, lightning reflexes and his graceful style, for which he was given the nickname, """"The Cat"""". He was one of several goalkeepers (Gordon West of Everton was another) who specialised in a one-armed"
"1882, and is credited as suggesting the team's name. Albemarle Swepstone Harry Albemarle Swepstone (14 January 1859 – 7 May 1907) was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Born in Stepney, Swepstone played club football for Clapton, Pilgrims, Ramblers, Corinthian and Swifts. He earned six caps for England between 1880 and 1883. Nicknamed the 'Little Pilgrim' by the press, Swepstone has the dubious distinction of conceding 18 goals in just six international matches as England goalkeeper, despite keeping two clean sheets, after making his debut in a 5–4 defeat to Scotland at Hampden Park. Swepstone was a"
"claimed that he himself was part of the Luther Blissett Project, and read aloud the following sentence from an LBP manifesto (in Italian): ""Chiunque può essere Luther Blissett, semplicemente adottando il nome Luther Blissett"" [Anyone can be Luther Blissett simply by adopting the name Luther Blissett]. Luther Blissett Luther Loide Blissett (born 1 February 1958) is a former professional footballer and manager who played for the England national team during the 1980s. Born in Jamaica, Blissett played as a striker, and is best known for his time at Watford, whom he helped win promotion from the Fourth Division to the"
"then as an overlapping left back. However, as his body matured, he became strong in the air and he was used by Colchester as a central defender, and occasionally even as a target man up front. His occasional forays up the left wing from his position in central defense caught many teams by surprise. Lindsay Smith (English footballer) Lindsay James Smith (born 18 September 1954), is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League. Born in Westminster, Smith began his career at Colchester United. He made his debut against Grimsby Town at the"
"Nigel Winterburn Nigel Winterburn (born 11 December 1963) is an English former professional footballer and current pundit for BT Sport, who played primarily as a left back from 1981 to 2003. He is best known for his role alongside the likes of Tony Adams, Steve Bould, Martin Keown and Lee Dixon, forming a celebrated defensive line for Arsenal in the Premier League and European football during the 1990s. He also played in the Premier League for West Ham United and in the Football League for Wimbledon. He also earned two caps for England between 1989 and 1993. Winterburn was born"
"for the 1960–61 season and Welwyn Garden City for the 1962–63 season. He settled in Welwyn Garden City, where he died in April 1984, one month before what would have been his 78th birthday. Birmingham Harry Hibbs (footballer) Henry Edward Hibbs (27 May 1906 – 23 April 1984) was an English football goalkeeper who played for Birmingham and England in the 1920s and 1930s. His uncle and cousinHubert Pearson and Harold Pearsonwere also both professional players. Hibbs was born in Wilnecote, Staffordshire and, whilst training as a plumber, played for his local club sides Wilnecote Holy Trinity and Tamworth Castle,"
"Kenny Sansom Kenneth Graham Sansom (born 26 September 1958) is a former England footballer. Sansom, throughout his career played as a defender for clubs such as Crystal Palace, Arsenal, Newcastle United, Queens Park Rangers, Everton and Watford. He is the second most capped England national team full-back, having appeared 86 times for his country between 1979 and 1988. Kenneth Graham Sansom was born in Camberwell, London on 26 September 1958; the second youngest of five siblings. His father, George, was a spiv who left the family home shortly after the birth of his youngest child. His mother, Rose, was a"
"1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1984. Gorley is the elder brother of the rugby league footballer; Peter Gorley. Les Gorley Leslie N. Gorley (born 1950), also known by the nickname of ""Les"", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumbria, and at club level for Workington Town and Widnes as a second row, i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Gorley was born in Great Broughton, Cumberland, England. Gorley won caps for England"
"the game. After his playing days came to an end, Linighan became the owner of a plumbing company. Arsenal Crystal Palace Individual Andy Linighan Andrew Linighan (born 18 June 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1980 until 2000, notably in the Premier League for Arsenal and Crystal Palace. He also played in the Football League for Hartlepool United, Leeds United, Oldham Athletic, Norwich City, Queens Park Rangers and Oxford United before finishing his career with Non-league St Albans City. Linighan was born in Hartlepool into a footballing family as his brothers David and"
"from the club. Ron Gingell Ron Gingell (born 22 October 1920 - October 1988) was an English professional footballer, football scout and manager. He assumed the name ""Ron"" as he disliked his birth names ""Claude Samuel"". Gingell, who was born in Warmley, near Keynsham, played as a full back for Exeter City before World War II, and for Chelsea, Liverpool and Bury as a wartime guest. After the war, he signed for Cheltenham Town. He later became chief scout for Bristol Rovers, and became their caretaker manager for one game in 1981 at the age of 61, following the departure"
"John Terry John George Terry (born 7 December 1980) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He was previously captain of Chelsea, the England national team and Aston Villa; he is currently working as an assistant coach with the latter. A strong, tenacious, commanding and physical defender, Terry excelled in the air and was known for his aggressive tackling, positioning, leadership and his ability to read the game; he is considered to be one of the greatest central defenders of his generation. Terry was named UEFA Club Defender of the Year in 2005,"
"Harry Pinner Harold Pinner (born 26 September 1956), also known by the nickname of ""Harry"", is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, Widnes, Leigh, Bradford Northern and Carlisle, as a , i.e. number 13. Harry Pinner was born in St. Helens, Lancashire, England, he was the landlord of the Victoria Inn public house, in Newton-le-Willows, and Parr Arms public house, in Grappenhall, Warrington. Harry Pinner won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1980"
"Brian Borrows Brian Borrows (born 20 December 1960 in Liverpool) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1980 until 1999. He played for Everton and Bolton Wanderers, but spent the majority of his career with Coventry City. He finished playing with Swindon Town. Brian Borrows was signed from Bolton Wanderers in 1985 and apart from the rare injury was the club's regular right back for nearly a decade, missing less than 20 games. Whilst the era produced such terrace favourites as Gibson, Bennett, Regis and Speedie, Borrows fell into that category of player who quietly"
"the top flight of English football in 1976. Having been part of this modern high-point for the club, he was unable to arrest its subsequent decline as they endured a series of relegations. With financial difficulties accompanying the decline, Merrick became one of the legendary 'Ashton Gate Eight' who saved the club by ripping up their contracts and taking redundancy. Geoff Merrick Geoff Merrick (born 29 April 1951) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender, making over 300 career appearances. Born in Bristol, Merrick played for Bristol City and Caroline Hill in Hong Kong. A"
"to a village near Toulouse in Southern France with Daniele. He sold much of his football memorabilia and medals for £20,000. In September 2010 he released a no-holds-barred autobiography called True Storey: My Life and Crimes as a Football Hatchet Man, but talks about making a film about his life fell through. Specific General Peter Storey Peter Edwin Storey (born 7 September 1945) is a former England international footballer. Able to play at full-back or more commonly as a defensive midfielder, he picked up a reputation in the Football League as a 'hatchet man' in the 1960s and 1970s. He"
"over eight NFL seasons. His best year was 1985, when he managed 5.5 sacks and played in Super Bowl XX. Kenneth Sims Kenneth Wayne Sims (born October 31, 1959) is a former American college and professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League for eight seasons during the 1980s. He played college football at Texas, where he was a two-time consensus All-American. Sims was the first overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft, and played professionally for the New England Patriots of the NFL. Sims was born in Kosse, Texas. In his junior year at"
"to have previously played in The Football League, but he ended the season by achieving the then unique distinction of being called up for England in his first season in first-class football, and also becoming the first Hampshire-born player to represent England. Goalkeeper Jack Robinson had previously played for Derby County and was the current England international 'keeper. The full-backs were Peter Durber and Peter Meechan who had previously played for Stoke and Everton respectively. Centre-half Arthur Chadwick had previously played for Burton Swifts and would end the season with two England caps. Either side of him were Scotsmen, Samuel"
"Tom Grosvenor Arthur Thomas Grosvenor (22 November 1908 – 31 October 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right. He played more than 100 games for Birmingham in the Football League First Division and won three full caps for England. His brother Percy Grosvenor played for West Bromwich Albion and Leicester City. Born in Netherton, near Dudley, Worcestershire, Grosvenor started his football career with Stourbridge before moving to Birmingham in 1928. His early career was disrupted by injury, but once fit he took over at inside right and creator of chances when the ageing Johnny Crosbie"
"Roy Holdstock Roy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers"
"game in the summer of 1977. Herriot is probably best known today for giving his name to the writer James Herriot, a Yorkshire vet whose real name was Alf Wight. Wight needed a pen-name to comply with professional rules banning advertising and chose Jim Herriot's name after seeing him play for Birmingham City in a televised match against Manchester United. Jim Herriot James Herriot (born 20 December 1939) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for clubs in Scotland, England and South Africa. Herriot represented both Scotland and the Scottish League XI. Herriot was an apprentice bricklayer"
"injured, though he did not play. In all Sansom gained 86 caps with one goal which was scored in a 1984 World Cup qualifier against Finland. Sansom is England's second-most capped full-back and only eleven players have appeared more times for England than Sansom. Of these include David Beckham, Bobby Moore, Steven Gerrard, Bobby Charlton, Bryan Robson, Frank Lampard, Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney and Peter Shilton. Jointly with Shilton, he also holds the record for the most England caps in the 1980s, with 84 in all. After playing, Sansom fell on hard financial times with business and gambling problems"
"Sue Townsend. Two years later in July 2011 he received an honorary Doctor of Law Degree from the University of Leicester. Alan Birchenall Alan John Birchenall, MBE (born 22 August 1945) is an English former footballer who played during the 1960s and 1970s as a forward. Born in East Ham he made his Football League debut with Sheffield United and went on to have a varied career, spending time at Chelsea and Leicester City as well as playing in the NASL and representing England at Under-23 level. Birchenall's parents had moved from East Ham to Nottinghamshire when he was four"
"Nigel Sims David Nigel Sims (9 August 1931 – 6 January 2018), known as Nigel Sims, was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa and Peterborough United in the 1950s and 1960s. Sims was born at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire. He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from Stapenhill in August 1948 as understudy to Bert Williams, and made his first-team debut on 18 April 1949 in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield United in the First Division. While a National Serviceman in 1950, Sims played for the Army in a representative match"
"He died playing in 1983 during a charity football match for a Mold-based firm of solicitors at Castell Alun sports ground in Hope. Seconds after heading a cross over the bar, Hitchens collapsed and was taken to Wrexham General Hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. His ashes were interred in Holywell on 20 April 1983. He was 48. England Cardiff City Aston Villa Inter Milan Torino 'Cagliari Gerry Hitchens Gerald Archibald Hitchens (8 October 1934 – 13 April 1983) was an English footballer, who played as a centre forward. Hitchens was born in the village of Rawnsley, Staffordshire, near Cannock,"
"Andy Linighan Andrew Linighan (born 18 June 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender from 1980 until 2000, notably in the Premier League for Arsenal and Crystal Palace. He also played in the Football League for Hartlepool United, Leeds United, Oldham Athletic, Norwich City, Queens Park Rangers and Oxford United before finishing his career with Non-league St Albans City. Linighan was born in Hartlepool into a footballing family as his brothers David and Brian were also professional footballers. He first played for his local side, Hartlepool United, before spells at Leeds United whom he joined"
"by that time the team had moved and was now known as the Connecticut Bicentennials. He played for the Upton Park club for twelve years, gaining an FA Cup winners medal in 1980, a League Cup runners-up medal in 1981 and promotion back to the top tier, after finishing as Division Two champions in 1980–81. He amassed 372 appearances and 41 goals for West Ham in all competitions, until his departure in 1987. He qualified for the UEFA Pro Licence in 2004. Geoff Pike Geoffrey Alan Pike (born 28 September 1956) is an English former footballer who played as a"
"Division South, where he played alongside his younger brother Frank. Townrow was manager of Harrogate Town for a spell in the 1960s. Chelsea John Townrow John Ernest Townrow (28 March 1901 – 11 April 1969) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-half for Clapton Orient, Chelsea and Bristol Rovers in the Football League and for the England national football team. Townrow was born in West Ham, now part of London, and attended Pelly Memorial School in the borough. He won two caps for England's schoolboy team, one of which came against Wales in 1915. He began his"
"Malcolm Macdonald Malcolm Ian Macdonald (born 7 January 1950) is an English former professional footballer, manager and media figure. Nicknamed 'Supermac', Macdonald was a quick, powerfully built prolific goalscorer. He played for Fulham, Luton Town, Newcastle United, Arsenal and the England national football team. Macdonald is Newcastle United's fifth highest goalscorer of all time. He also won England's Golden Boot with Newcastle in 1975 and with Arsenal in 1977. Born in Fulham, London, he attended the same school as former Genesis and GTR guitarist Steve Hackett. Macdonald started his career as a full back before switching to centre forward. After"
"Edgar Chadwick and Alf Milward. For three of the débutantes, Leonard Wilkinson (goalkeeper) of Oxford University, Thomas Porteous of Sunderland and Elphinstone Jackson of Oxford University, this was their single England appearance. The final débutante was Albert Smith of Nottingham Forest, who made the first of 3 appearances at right-half. For the Irish match, for which England selected a predominantly Midlands based team, another five players made their debut, of which Joseph Marsden of Darwen and Jem Bayliss of West Bromwich Albion (both defenders) were not selected again. The other débutantes were Alf Underwood of Stoke at left-back, George Cotterill"
"league game for them in the 1984–85 season. He made 200 league appearances for Hartlepool, with his final league game played in the 1988–89 season. Tony Smith (footballer, born 1957) Anthony ""Tony"" Smith (born 20 February 1957) is a former footballer who played as a central defender in The Football League in the 1970s and 1980s. He was born in Sunderland but joined Newcastle United as a youth, and made his senior debut as a substitute for Nigel Walker against Wolverhampton Wanderers on 12 November 1977. He started the next match at home to Arsenal, but was not able to"
"Derek Kevan Derek Tennyson Kevan (6 March 1935 – 4 January 2013) was an English footballer. He spent the majority of his club career playing as a centre-forward for West Bromwich Albion, where he earned the nickname ""The Tank"". In 1961–62 he was joint leading scorer in Division One – alongside Ray Crawford of Ipswich Town – with 33 goals. He also won 14 caps for the England national football team, scoring a total of eight goals, including two in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Finals. Kevan was born in Ripon. His father Albert, formerly an officer in the Royal"
"the actor, Sir Charles Hawtrey. He was a tutor for a time and later, a journalist. He also wrote plays under the pseudonym John Trent-Hay. He was married twice, first to Mary Harriot Siddons in 1885. Mary died in 1890 and he later married Emma Newton in 1896. John Hawtrey John Purvis Hawtrey (19 July 1850 – 17 August 1925) was an English amateur footballer who earned two caps for the national team in 1881 playing as a goalkeeper. His football career started with Remnants F.C. and he later played for Old Etonians, with whom he won the FA Cup"