Norman Deeley
Encyclopedia
Norman Victor Deeley was an English
professional footballer, who spent the majority of his league career with Wolverhampton Wanderers
. He scored two goals in the 1960 FA Cup Final, in a performance that won him the Man of the Match award.
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Deeley won two caps during his time at Molineux
for the England national team
, making his debut on 13 May 1959, on a tour of South America against Brazil
, and winning a second and final cap four days later against Peru
. He had earlier also represented his country at schoolboy level — at just tall in 1947, Deeley became the smallest player to play for England schoolboys.
He lost his place in the team during the 1961–62 season, as the club recruited several new wingers. Deeley quickly moved on after this, joining Leyton Orient
in February 1962 and helping the club to promotion to the top flight. He played his final season in league football the following campaign as the London team slipped straight back down.
Deeley then moved into non-league football at Worcester City, later having spells at Bromsgrove Rovers and Darlaston
before his retirement from the game in 1974. After hanging up his boots, he went on to work as manager of a community centre in Walsall before his retirement.
He died on 7 September 2007, aged 73, from undisclosed causes. Playing fields in his native Wednesbury were later named after him in tribute.
His son Andy Deeley
represented New Zealand at international level.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer, who spent the majority of his league career with Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
. He scored two goals in the 1960 FA Cup Final, in a performance that won him the Man of the Match award.
Career
The winger won three league titles with the club, in addition to the cup triumph. He became a first-choice in the second title-winning season of 1957–58, scoring 23 goals in the process, and following it with 17 more the following year. He had been with the club as an apprentice, making his first team debut on 25 August 1951 in a 2–1 win over ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
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Deeley won two caps during his time at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
for the England national team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, making his debut on 13 May 1959, on a tour of South America against Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
, and winning a second and final cap four days later against Peru
Peru national football team
The Peru national football team, known as 'el equipo inca', represents Peru in international football competition and is managed by the Peruvian Football Federation . The team competes against the other nine members of FIFA's CONMEBOL conference, which encompasses the countries of South America...
. He had earlier also represented his country at schoolboy level — at just tall in 1947, Deeley became the smallest player to play for England schoolboys.
He lost his place in the team during the 1961–62 season, as the club recruited several new wingers. Deeley quickly moved on after this, joining Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
in February 1962 and helping the club to promotion to the top flight. He played his final season in league football the following campaign as the London team slipped straight back down.
Deeley then moved into non-league football at Worcester City, later having spells at Bromsgrove Rovers and Darlaston
Darlaston
Darlaston is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in the West Midlands of England.-History:Archaeological evidence of the history of Darlaston has been destroyed by The de Darlaston family owned Darlaston and lived in the manor between the 12th century and 15th century. When the de...
before his retirement from the game in 1974. After hanging up his boots, he went on to work as manager of a community centre in Walsall before his retirement.
He died on 7 September 2007, aged 73, from undisclosed causes. Playing fields in his native Wednesbury were later named after him in tribute.
His son Andy Deeley
Andy Deeley
Andrew Deeley is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at international level. He is the son of former Wolverhampton Wanderers winger and England international, Norman Deeley....
represented New Zealand at international level.