Terence Charles Webster (9 July 1930 – March 2016)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Derby County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Terence Charles Webster | ||
| Date of birth | 9 July 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Date of death | March 2016 (aged 85) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Intake YC, Sheffield | |||
| 1948 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1958 | Derby County | 172 | (0) |
| 1958–1961 | Skegness Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editEarly career
editWebster, born in Doncaster started playing his football in Intake, Sheffield, before joining the youth setup at Doncaster Rovers in June 1948.[1]
Derby County
editIn October 1948, Webster would sign with Derby County.[1][2] Webster would make his senior league debut in a goalless draw at Deepdale against Preston North End on 5 March 1949.[3] 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.[4] Derby would though suffer relegation to the third tier of English football for the first time in the clubs history that season.[5]
In the Third Division North, Webster would become undisputed first choice goalkeeper, playing in 45 games in 1955–56[4] and missing all but one game of Derby's 1956–57 Third Division North title winning campaign.[2] On the clubs return to the Second Division, Webster would play in the clubs first 20 matches of the season,[4] however he then lost his place in the side to Ken Oxford. His last appearance for Derby came in a 3–2 loss to Grimsby Town on 7 December 1957.[6] 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.[2]
Skegness Town
editWebster signed for Skegness Town in July 1958.[6] He remained the club until July 1961.[1]
Death
editWebster's death was announced by Derby County in March 2016, he died aged 85.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 1948–49[7][4] | First Division | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 1949–50[7][4] | First Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1950–51[7][4] | First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1951–52[7][4] | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1952–53[7][4] | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1953–54[7][4] | Second Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1954–55[7][4] | Second Division | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 1955–56[7][4] | Third Division North | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| 1956–57[7][4] | Third Division North | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1957–58[7][4] | Second Division | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Career total | 172 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 178 | 0 | ||
Honours
editDerby County
- Football League Third Division North winner: 1956–57[1][2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Mortimer, Gerald (2006). Derby County: The Complete Record. nreedonbook. p. 197. ISBN 1859835171.
- ^ a b c d e "Terry Webster". Derby County F.C. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Preston North End v Derby County, 05 March 1949". 11v11. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Terry Webster". 11v11. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Club History". Derby County. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Grimsby Town v Derby County, 07 December 1957". 11v11. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Mortimer, Gerald (2006). Derby County: The Complete Record. nreedonbook. pp. 310–336. ISBN 1859835171.
External links
editTerry Webster at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database