Terry Hurlock
Encyclopedia
Terrence Alan "Terry" Hurlock (born 22 September 1958) is a former professional footballer
. He played in midfield
. During his career he played for Brentford
, Reading
, Millwall
, Rangers
, Southampton
and Fulham
.
and started his football career as an associate schoolboy with West Ham United
, becoming an apprentice in April 1975. He failed to progress at West Ham and dropped into lower league football with Leytonstone and Ilford
and Enfield
, before joining Brentford
in August 1980.
He is probably most famous for his combative style of play. He was booked and sent off many times in his career, and amassed a record number of disciplinary points during one season with Rangers
. He was a tough, physical player who would probably not suit today's style of non-contact football; he was rated by The Times
as the 23rd hardest man in football and a valuable member of midfield.
During his time with Millwall
he was called up to play for the England B
team on three occasions in 1989, scoring one goal. Hurlock played against Switzerland, Iceland and Norway. The Iceland FA stated in their records that the game was a full international match, but The Football Association
refused to upgrade the game to that level.
During his time with Brentford
, Hurlock was known to the fans as "Gypo" because of the large gold
earring that he wore, and Animal
, due to his big curly hair and beard.
While playing for Fulham
, Hurlock sustained a severe injury, breaking his leg in two places forcing him to retire from the game.
Terry Hurlock's no nonsense style of play and his total commitment on the field, earned him the nickname Warlock from the Millwall fans who to this day, regard him as one of the greatest players ever to have worn the Millwall shirt.
: "Terry Hurlock was a fierce competitor - even in five-a-side on a Friday. He didn't hold back and age didn't come into it."
Reggie Spooner: "an incredible bulk of a man, and it is truly a joy to see opponents try to circumnavigate him without the aid of Sherpa
guides, whilst trying to maintain a full set of limbs."
"It was a month I look back on with good memories. I once scored from a corner and played against Terry Hurlock, which was quite interesting. I stayed away from him as much as possible"! – David Beckham
recalls his loan spell at Preston
.
Tony Cascarino
: "Some of us [Millwall players] were playfully goading Terry about what he was going to do to Vinnie Jones
in the upcoming fixture with Wimbledon
. Without saying a word, he got up from the table and walked to the entrance of the pub and ripped the door off its hinges."
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He played in midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
. During his career he played for Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
, Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
and 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...
.
Playing career
Hurlock was born in HackneyMetropolitan Borough of Hackney
The Metropolitan Borough of Hackney was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London from 1900 to 1965. Its area became part of the London Borough of Hackney.-Formation and boundaries:...
and started his football career as an associate schoolboy with West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, becoming an apprentice in April 1975. He failed to progress at West Ham and dropped into lower league football with Leytonstone and Ilford
Redbridge Forest F.C.
Redbridge Forest F.C. was an English football club, founded in 1989. The club came into being by a merger between Leytonstone/Ilford and Walthamstow Avenue, though the merged clubs played one season under the original name....
and Enfield
Enfield F.C.
Enfield F.C. is a football club, formed in June 2007 after Enfield F.C. ceased to exist....
, before joining Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
in August 1980.
He is probably most famous for his combative style of play. He was booked and sent off many times in his career, and amassed a record number of disciplinary points during one season with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
. He was a tough, physical player who would probably not suit today's style of non-contact football; he was rated by The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
as the 23rd hardest man in football and a valuable member of midfield.
During his time with Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
he was called up to play for the England B
England B national football team
England B is a secondary football team run occasionally as support for the England national football team. At times they have played other nations' full teams; they have also played matches against 'B' teams from other football associations...
team on three occasions in 1989, scoring one goal. Hurlock played against Switzerland, Iceland and Norway. The Iceland FA stated in their records that the game was a full international match, but The Football Association
The 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...
refused to upgrade the game to that level.
During his time with Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, Hurlock was known to the fans as "Gypo" because of the large gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
earring that he wore, and Animal
Animal (Muppet)
Animal is the primitive man and crazed drummer of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, the fictional band from The Muppet Show. He is one of the Muppets originally created by Michael K...
, due to his big curly hair and beard.
While playing 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...
, Hurlock sustained a severe injury, breaking his leg in two places forcing him to retire from the game.
Terry Hurlock's no nonsense style of play and his total commitment on the field, earned him the nickname Warlock from the Millwall fans who to this day, regard him as one of the greatest players ever to have worn the Millwall shirt.
Quotes
Jeff KennaJeff Kenna
Jeffrey Jude Kenna is an Irish football manager and former player who played the largest part of his career as a defender with Southampton and Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League. He has managed Galway United and St Patrick's Athletic...
: "Terry Hurlock was a fierce competitor - even in five-a-side on a Friday. He didn't hold back and age didn't come into it."
Reggie Spooner: "an incredible bulk of a man, and it is truly a joy to see opponents try to circumnavigate him without the aid of Sherpa
Sherpa people
The Sherpa are an ethnic group from the most mountainous region of Nepal, high in the Himalayas. Sherpas migrated from the Kham region in eastern Tibet to Nepal within the last 300–400 years.The initial mountainous migration from Tibet was a search for beyul...
guides, whilst trying to maintain a full set of limbs."
"It was a month I look back on with good memories. I once scored from a corner and played against Terry Hurlock, which was quite interesting. I stayed away from him as much as possible"! – David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
recalls his loan spell at Preston
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
.
Tony Cascarino
Tony Cascarino
Anthony Guy 'Tony' Cascarino is an former association football player who played as a forward for various British and French clubs and internationally for the Republic of Ireland national team, with whom he competed in the 1988 European Football Championship and two World Cups in 1990 and...
: "Some of us [Millwall players] were playfully goading Terry about what he was going to do to Vinnie Jones
Vinnie Jones
Vincent Peter "Vinnie" Jones is an English film actor and retired Welsh footballer.Born in Hertfordshire, England, Jones represented and captained the Welsh national football team, having qualified via a Welsh grandparent. He also previously played for Chelsea and Leeds United. As a member of the...
in the upcoming fixture with Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
. Without saying a word, he got up from the table and walked to the entrance of the pub and ripped the door off its hinges."
Honours
SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
- Full Members CupFull Members CupThe Full Members Cup was an association football cup competition held in English football from 1985 to 1992. It was also known under its sponsored names of the Simod Cup from 1987 to 1989 and the Zenith Data Systems Cup from 1989 to 1992....
finalist: 1992
External links
- Terry Hurlock Millwall Stats
- 60 minutes with terry hurlock audio book http://www.60mins.tv
- Terry Hurlock in BeesMad - Brentford FC