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Terry Webster

1930 – 2016

English footballer

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Lived 1930 – 2016 (aged 85–86). Terry Webster was an association football player.

Terence Charles Webster (9 July 1930 – March 2016) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Derby County.

Career Early career Webster, born in Doncaster started playing his football in Intake, Sheffield, before joining the youth setup at Doncaster Rovers in June 1948. Webster would make his senior league debut in a goalless draw at Deepdale against Preston North End on 5 March 1949. Webster would mainly perform in a role as back-up goalkeeper in his six season at the club as Bill Townsend and Ray Middleton acted as first choice goalkeepers.

In the 1954–55 season, had Middleton left Derby and George Hunter came in as a replacement, but by October 1954, Webster had beat out Hunter to become first choice keeper and played 24 games that season. Derby would though suffer relegation to the third tier of English football for the first time in the clubs history that season.

In the Third Division North, Webster would become undisputed first choice goalkeeper, playing in 45 games in 1955–56 Webster would leave Derby at the end of the season, and during his ten years at the club made a total of 178 first team appearances. First Division

1949–50 First Division

1950–51 First Division

1951–52 First Division

1952–53 First Division

1953–54 Second Division

1954–55 Second Division

1955–56 Third Division North

1956–57 Third Division North

1957–58 Second Division

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Honours Derby County Football League Third Division North winner: 1956–57

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Terry Webster?

English footballer (1930–2016)

When was Terry Webster born?

Terry Webster was born on 9 July 1930.

When did Terry Webster die?

Terry Webster died in 2016.

What was Terry Webster's occupation?

Terry Webster was an association football player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Terry Webster

· Wikidata: Q124253368

· DBpedia: Terry Webster

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