John Agnew (footballer)
English footballer
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John Terence Agnew (27 June 1935 – 2002), also known as Terry Agnew, was an English footballer who made 25 appearances in the Football League playing at outside left for Darlington.
Full name
John Terence Agnew[1]
Date of birth
27 June 1935[2]
Place of birth
Stockton-on-Tees,[2] England
Date of death
2002 (aged 66–67) [3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Terence Agnew[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1935[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stockton-on-Tees,[2] England | ||
| Date of death | 2002 (aged 66–67) [3] | ||
| Position | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1954 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 1954–1956 | Darlington | 25 | (4) |
| 1957–19?? | Corby Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Agnew was born in Stockton, County Durham, He was previously on the books of Sheffield Wednesday without representing them in the League,[2] and made his Darlington debut as a 19-year-old in September 1954 while still a part-time player.[4] After 25 league appearances over two seasons, he joined Midland League club Corby Town in 1956.[5]
Outside football, Agnew completed a doctorate in engineering. His son from his third marriage, Alex Agnew, is a Belgian stand-up comedian.[3][6]
