Terry Hennessey

William Terrence Hennessey (1 September 1942 – 8 August 2025) was a Welsh professional football player and manager. He played as a defender and made 400 Football League appearances in the 1960s and 1970s with Birmingham City, Nottingham Forest and Derby County. He gained 39 caps for Wales national team.

After his playing career, Hennessey managed a number of clubs, including Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League, whom he led to the league championship in 1983.

Playing career Hennessey joined Birmingham City as a junior, going on to make 178 League appearances for them,

In November 1965, he was transferred to Nottingham Forest and became their captain. He transferred from Forest to Derby County in February 1970 for a fee of £100,000. While at Derby he was part of the side that won the First Division in 1971–72. Hennessey's role on the field varied. During his career Hennessey accumulated a total of 400 league appearances, as well as being capped by Wales on 39 occasions. he took over as manager mid-season in 1981, replacing Charlie Mitchell.

In 1983 Hennessey led Tulsa to the NASL championship, winning Soccer Bowl '83 by a 2–0 score over Toronto Blizzard. However, the team's financial instability led him to resign after the season.

Personal life and death Hennessey was the cousin of Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, who has over 100 caps for the national team.

Hennessey died on 8 August 2025, at the age of 82.