John Agnew (footballer)
John Terence Agnew (27 June 1935 – 2002), also known as Terry Agnew, was an English footballer who made 25 appearances in the Football League playing at outside left for Darlington.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Terence Agnew[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1935[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees,[2] England | ||
| Date of death | 2002 (aged 66–67)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1954 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 1954–1956 | Darlington | 25 | (4) |
| 1957–19?? | Corby Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Agnew was born in Stockton, County Durham, He was previously on the books of Sheffield Wednesday without representing them in the League,[2] and made his Darlington debut as a 19-year-old in September 1954 while still a part-time player.[4] After 25 league appearances over two seasons, he joined Midland League club Corby Town in 1956.[5]
Outside football, Agnew completed a doctorate in engineering. His son from his third marriage, Alex Agnew, is a Belgian stand-up comedian.[3][6]
References
- "Terry Agnew". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- "John Agnew". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- Amos, Mike (13 July 2007). "Belgian comedian traces his Darlington connection". The Northern Echo. Darlington. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- "A part-timer takes his bow". Daily Mirror. London. 1 September 1954. p. 18.
- "Corby sign Agnew". Daily Express. London. 26 July 1956. p. 11.
Corby Town, the Midland League club, yesterday signed 21-year-old Terry Agnew, outside left from Darlington previously with Sheffield Wednesday.
- "May you live in the time of Alex Agnew". Flanders Today. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
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