Terry Bly
Terence Geoffrey Bly (22 October 1935 – 24 September 2009) was an English football striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Terence Geoffrey Bly | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Fincham, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 September 2009 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Grantham, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bury Town | ? | (?) | |
| 1956–1960 | Norwich City | 57 | (31) |
| 1960–1962 | Peterborough United | 88 | (81) |
| 1962–1963 | Coventry City | 32 | (25) |
| 1963–1964 | Notts County | 29 | (4) |
| 1964–1970 | Grantham | 199 | (125) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1964–1978 | Grantham | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
He was renowned for his goalscoring prowess, most notably for Norwich City and Peterborough United, scoring a record 54 goals in the latter's inaugural Football League season of 1960–61.[1] He then played for Coventry City and Notts County before joining Grantham in October 1964.
Coaching career
Although he retired from playing in April 1970, he continued to manage Grantham Town until 1978.
Death
Bly died on 24 September 2009, as a result of a heart attack.[2]
Notes
- "English League Leading Goalscorers 1889-2007". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
- Michael Bailey, Norwich City legend Terry Bly dies Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved on 25 September 2009.
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