Terry Paine

Terence Lionel Paine (born 23 March 1939) is an English former professional footballer. Originally from Winchester, Paine is best known for his career with Southampton, for whom he made a club-record 808 appearances across 18 seasons. He played primarily as a winger, but was also comfortable in other midfield positions and as a forward.

Paine began his career as a youth player with local club Winchester City, before signing professional terms with Southampton in 1956. He quickly became a regular for the team as a right-sided winger, and was also on occasion played on the left wing, in the centre of midfield, or up front. In 1960, he was a part of the squad which won the club's only Third Division title, and in 1966 helped the club to its first promotion to the First Division. Paine left Southampton in 1974, after the club was relegated back to the Second Division.

For the last three years of his playing career, Paine played for Hereford United, helping the club win its first Third Division title in 1976 and thus achieve promotion to the Second Division. He retired at the end of the 1976–77 season, and held a number of coaching roles before taking on the job of first team manager at Cheltenham Town in 1980, where he also played the occasional match. He left after just half a season. He has since held a number of coaching roles at various clubs and worked as a sports pundit in South Africa.

At international level, Paine represented England between 1963 and 1966. He was part of the victorious 1966 World Cup squad. At the tournament, Paine only played one match, against Mexico in which he was injured. As only the 11 players on the field in the final received medals, he had to wait until 2009 to receive a winners' medal.

Club career

Winchester City Paine worked as a coach-builder at Eastleigh British Railway Depot, and played his early football for his local club, Winchester City and featured in their Amateur Cup run in 1956–57. He had trials at both Portsmouth and Arsenal (for whom he scored twice in a trial match) but Winchester's manager was former Saints player Harry Osman who alerted Ted Bates to Paine's potential and in August 1956, the Football Echo reported "Terry Paine, a Winchester City forward, in whom Arsenal were interested has been added to the playing staff list." Paine did not score in the 3–3 draw but the crowd were impressed by his ball-juggling skills, pace and ability to use either foot.

Paine was the regular replacement when a goalkeeper became injured (this was before substitutes were allowed). In the first match of the 1961–62 season, at home to Plymouth Argyle on 19 August, Ron Reynolds broke his ankle. Paine replaced him in goal but let in 2 goals so he in turn was replaced by Cliff Huxford; unfortunately Paine was unable to create the equalising goal and Saints lost 2–1.

Over the next few seasons Paine, with help from fellow-winger John Sydenham, provided the pinpoint crosses on which forwards such as Ron Davies and Martin Chivers were to thrive. Gradually, with the almost total demise of wingers, Paine took his passing proficiencies into midfield and his dextrous distribution was partially instrumental in the launching of Mick Channon's rise to prominence. Steering clear of serious injury in a remarkable way, Paine was often guilty of committing petty fouls and any games missed were usually the result of suspensions arising from such indiscretions. He was an "ever-present" for a record number of 7 seasons. Paine was one of four England players to play for England in the tournament without playing in the final itself, the others being Jimmy Greaves, John Connelly and Ian Callaghan.

In the 1966 World Cup final only the 11 players on the pitch at the end of the 4–2 win over West Germany received medals. Following a Football Association led campaign to persuade FIFA to award medals to all the winners' squad members, Paine was presented with his medal by Gordon Brown at a ceremony at 10 Downing Street on 10 June 2009. Much of the 1980s were spent in Johannesburg where he went on to coach Wits University Football Club, but in 1988 he returned to England to work at Coventry City with John Sillett, previously his manager at Hereford.

Media career Paine previously worked as a football presenter on digital satellite TV sports channel SuperSport in South Africa. He often appeared alongside former Manchester United goalkeeper Gary Bailey, on English Premiership and UEFA Champions League matches.

In 2009, Paine was awarded an honorary degree by Solent University.

During the run up to South Africa's successful 2010 World Cup bid, Paine was a "Bid Ambassador" and was part of the delegation in Zürich when South Africa's victory in the bidding was announced.

On 1 January 2013, Paine took up the appointment of Honorary President of Southampton, which includes a remit to act as a club ambassador, both home and abroad.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition