John Agnew (footballer) explained

John Agnew
Fullname:John Terence Agnew
Birth Date:27 June 1935
Birth Place:Stockton-on-Tees, England
Position:Outside left
Youthyears1:
Years1:1953–1954
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1954–1956
Clubs2:Darlington
Caps2:25
Goals2:4
Years3:1957–19??
Clubs3:Corby Town

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.

Agnew was born in Stockton, County Durham, He was previously on the books of Sheffield Wednesday without representing them in the League,[1] and made his Darlington debut as a 19-year-old in September 1954 while still a part-time player.[2] After 25 league appearances over two seasons, he joined Midland League club Corby Town in 1956.[3]

Outside football, Agnew completed a doctorate in engineering. His son from his third marriage, Alex Agnew, is a Belgian stand-up comedian.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Agnew . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database . Neil Brown . 24 April 2017.
  2. News: A part-timer takes his bow . Daily Mirror . London . 1 September 1954 . 18.
  3. News: Corby sign Agnew . Daily Express . London . 26 July 1956 . 11 . Corby Town, the Midland League club, yesterday signed 21-year-old Terry Agnew, outside left from Darlington previously with Sheffield Wednesday..
  4. News: Belgian comedian traces his Darlington connection . Amos, Mike . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 13 July 2007 . 30 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031416/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/features/columnists/mikeamos/backtrack/1542666.Belgian_comedian_traces_his_Darlington_connection/ . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  5. News: May you live in the time of Alex Agnew . Flanders Today . 1 February 2012 . 30 January 2015.