Terry Bly
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| 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 | ||
| 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) |
| Total | 405 | (266) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1964–1978 | Grantham | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Terence Geoffrey Bly (22 October 1935 – 24 September 2009) was an English football striker.
Career
[edit]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
[edit]Although he retired from playing in April 1970, he continued to manage Grantham Town until 1978.
Death
[edit]Bly died on 24 September 2009, as a result of a heart attack.[2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "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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