Terry Dyson
Encyclopedia
Terry Dyson is a retired footballer.
from non-league Scarborough
in 1955, and played for Spurs until 1965. He was a regular member of The Double
winning side of 1960-61, and scored in the 1961 FA Cup Final against Leicester
. Dyson also won a winners' medal in the 1963 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
against Atlético Madrid in which he scored twice. He made a total 209 appearances and scored 55 goals for Tottenham. He later played for Fulham
, Colchester United
, Wealdstone
, and Guildford City
. Dyson is the only Spurs player to score a hat-trick
in the North London derby
, having done so on 26 August 1961 in a 4-3 win for Spurs
assessing schoolboy matches and lives in Middlesex
. Dyson is the uncle of English
golfer
Simon Dyson
.
Career
The winger joined Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
from non-league Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
in 1955, and played for Spurs until 1965. He was a regular member of The Double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
winning side of 1960-61, and scored in the 1961 FA Cup Final against Leicester
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. Dyson also won a winners' medal in the 1963 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
1963 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final
The 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was the final football match of the 1962–63 European Cup Winners' Cup and was the third European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Tottenham Hotspur of England and the defending champions, Atlético Madrid of Spain, and was held at Feijenoord...
against Atlético Madrid in which he scored twice. He made a total 209 appearances and scored 55 goals for Tottenham. He later played for Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
, Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
, Wealdstone
Wealdstone F.C.
Wealdstone Football Club are an English semi-professional football club who formed in Wealdstone, in the London Borough of Harrow, but are currently based a few miles away in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. At present, the club are members of the Isthmian League Premier Division. They...
, and Guildford City
Guildford City F.C.
Guildford City Football Club is a football club based in Guildford, Surrey, England. The club was originally established in 1921, folded in 1974 and were reformed in 1996...
. Dyson is the only Spurs player to score a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
in the North London derby
North London derby
The North London derby is the name of the football local derby between the two major teams in North London – Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.-History:...
, having done so on 26 August 1961 in a 4-3 win for Spurs
Honours
Tottenham Hotspur F.C- Football League First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
1960–611960-61 in English footballThe 1960–61 season was the 81st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:This season was a historic one for domestic football in England, as Tottenham Hotspur F.C. became the first club in the twentieth century to "do the Double" by winning both the League and the FA Cup competitions...
Winner - 1961 FA Cup Final Winner
- 1963 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final1963 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup FinalThe 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup Final was the final football match of the 1962–63 European Cup Winners' Cup and was the third European Cup Winners' Cup final. It was contested between Tottenham Hotspur of England and the defending champions, Atlético Madrid of Spain, and was held at Feijenoord...
Winner
Today
Dyson currently works part-time for the Football AssociationThe Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
assessing schoolboy matches and lives in Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
. Dyson is the uncle of English
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...
golfer
Golfer
Golfer may refer to:* A person who plays golf according to the rules.* Professional golfer* "The Golfer", an episode of The Honeymooners...
Simon Dyson
Simon Dyson
Simon Dyson is an English professional golfer who is currently a member of the European Tour, having formerly played on the Asian Tour.-Amateur career:...
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