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Terry Naylor

b. 1948

English footballer (born 1948)

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About Terry Naylor

Born 1948. Terry Naylor is a British association football player.

Terry Naylor (born 5 December 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as full-back. He spent the majority of his career with Tottenham Hotspur, before playing for Charlton Athletic.

Career Naylor joined Tottenham Hotspur in July 1969. He was previously employed as a meat porter at London's Smithfield Market. His tough, uncompromising style of play as a full-back soon earned him the nickname of "Meathook" with the White Hart Lane faithful. He played a total of 243 games in all competitions for Spurs, including 14 as substitute. Naylor featured in both legs of the 1974 UEFA Cup final against Feyenoord and was an unused substitute in both legs of the 1972 UEFA Cup final against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Naylor joined Charlton Athletic in November 1980 and went on to make 73 League appearances for the club.

Post–football career After his football career ended, Naylor was employed as a postman for Royal Mail. During the 1988–89 season, Naylor took charge of Tonbridge Angels for seven games.

He has since retired and still lives in the Islington area. In his spare time, Naylor sings in pubs in and around Hackney and Islington.

Honours Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Cup: 1971–72, 1973–74; runner-up

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Who is Terry Naylor?

English footballer (born 1948)

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Terry Naylor was born on 5 December 1948 in Islington.

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Terry Naylor is an association football player.

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· Wikidata: Q7704843

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