Terry Gennoe

Terence William Gennoe (born 16 March 1953) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made more than 400 appearances in the Football League for Bury, Halifax Town, Southampton and on loan at Crystal Palace, before spending a decade at Blackburn Rovers, from 1981 until 1991.

He then went into coaching, and was Blackburn Rovers' goalkeeping coach before joining Newcastle United (for two spells), Celtic and Aston Villa.

Club career

Early career Gennoe was rejected by West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United, but he continued to play for Sunday League side Bricklayers Arms whilst at teacher training college. He was spotted by a scout from Bury and offered a part-time contract. Two days after the final, Southampton played Arsenal in the sixth round of the FA Cup with an unchanged squad, but manager Lawrie McMenemy believed Gennoe was at fault for Arsenal's equaliser. He made 289 league appearances in his decade at the club and still holds the club record for the most league appearances by a Rovers goalkeeper. Brad Friedel left Blackburn after eight seasons in 2008, having made 287 league appearances, just two matches short of Gennoe's club record.

Coaching career Gennoe retired from playing in 1991 but continued as a goalkeeping coach at Ewood Park. In October 2007, he was forced to leave Newcastle due to a long-standing back injury.

In September 2011, Gennoe returned after three seasons out of the game to be the new first team goalkeeping coach at Villa Park, replacing Rafa Gonzalez. Gennoe left the Midlands club in March 2016, after the club manager, Remi Garde departed, with Gennoe being replaced by Gary Walsh.

Honours As a player Southampton League Cup runner-up: 1978–79