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Terry Paine
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Personal information

Full name

Terence Lionel Paine

Date of birth

23 March 1939 (age 86)

Place of birth

Winchester, England

Height

5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

Position(s)

Forward

Youth career

1954–1956

Winchester City

1956–1957

Southampton

Senior career*

Years

Team

Apps

(Gls)

1957–1974

Southampton

713

(160)

1974–1977

Hereford United

111

(8)

1979–1980

Cheltenham Town

Total

824

(168)

International career

1963–1966

England

(7)

Managerial career

1980

Cheltenham Town

Medal record


Men's football
Representing England
FIFA World Cup
Winner	1966 England

*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Terence Lionel Paine (born 23 March 1939) is a famous English former footballer. He is best known for his long career with Southampton. Terry Paine played in a club-record 808 games over 18 seasons for Southampton. He usually played as a winger, which is a player who runs down the sides of the field. He could also play in other midfield spots or as a forward, scoring goals.

Paine started playing football as a young player for his local team, Winchester City. He then joined Southampton in 1956. He quickly became a key player for the team. In 1960, he helped Southampton win the Third Division title. In 1966, he helped the club get promoted to the top league, the First Division, for the first time. Paine left Southampton in 1974.

After leaving Southampton, Paine played for Hereford United for three years. He helped them win their first Third Division title in 1976. This win also helped them get promoted to the Second Division. He stopped playing professionally in 1977. Later, he worked as a coach and even managed Cheltenham Town for a short time in 1980. He also worked as a sports pundit (an expert who talks about sports) in South Africa.

Terry Paine also played for the England national team between 1963 and 1966. He was part of the England squad that won the 1966 World Cup. He played in one match during that tournament. At first, only the 11 players who were on the field at the end of the final match received medals. Because of this, Terry Paine had to wait until 2009 to receive his winner's medal.

Playing for Clubs
Playing for England
After Playing Football
Personal Life and Honors
Honours
See also

Playing for Clubs

Starting at Winchester City

Before becoming a professional footballer, Terry Paine worked as a coach-builder. He played football for his local team, Winchester City. He even had trials with bigger clubs like Portsmouth and Arsenal. However, the manager of Winchester City, who used to play for Southampton, told Ted Bates about Paine's talent. In August 1956, Southampton signed Terry Paine.

Becoming a Southampton Star

Terry Paine officially joined Southampton in February 1957. The next month, he played his first league game for the team, just before his 18th birthday. Even though he didn't score, fans were impressed by his skills. A week later, on his birthday, he scored his first goal. By the end of his first season, he was a regular player. Over the next 17 years, he hardly missed any league games.

Terry Paine was known for his amazing ability to cross the ball. He could send the ball exactly where it needed to go. Forwards like Derek Reeves and George O'Brien scored many goals thanks to his passes. Paine helped Southampton become Third Division champions in the 1959–60 season.

He was also a very reliable player. He rarely got serious injuries. Terry Paine played in 713 league games for Southampton, scoring 160 goals. He also played in many cup games, bringing his total appearances for the club to 808. This makes him the player with the most appearances for Southampton. He was also one of the club's top goal scorers.

After 18 years, Terry Paine left Southampton in 1974. He then moved to Hereford United.

Success at Hereford United

In July 1974, Terry Paine joined Hereford United as a player-coach. He worked with manager John Sillett. Paine helped Hereford United win the Division Three championship. This success led to the club being promoted to a higher league.

Playing for England

Terry Paine also played for the England Under-23 team. In 1963, he played his first full game for the senior England team. Later that year, he scored three goals in a game against Northern Ireland at Wembley Stadium. This was a special achievement.

England's manager, Alf Ramsey, included Terry Paine in the 22-man squad for the 1966 World Cup. England went on to win this tournament. Paine played in one match during the World Cup, against Mexico. He was injured in this game, which turned out to be his last international match.

At the time, only the 11 players who were on the field at the end of the 1966 World Cup final received medals. Because of this rule, Terry Paine did not get his medal right away. However, after a campaign by the Football Association, FIFA decided to give medals to all squad members. Terry Paine finally received his medal in 2009.

After Playing Football

After retiring from playing, Terry Paine focused on coaching. He managed Cheltenham Town for a short period. He also spent many years coaching in Johannesburg, South Africa, for a club called Wits University Football Club.

Terry Paine also worked as a football presenter on a TV sports channel called SuperSport in South Africa. He often talked about English Premiership and UEFA Champions League matches.

Personal Life and Honors

Terry Paine has been honored in several ways. One of the special hospitality areas at Southampton's home stadium, St Mary's Stadium, is named after him.

In 2009, he received an honorary degree from Solent University.

Terry Paine was also an "Ambassador" for South Africa's successful bid to host the 2010 World Cup. He was part of the group that was in Zürich when the decision was announced.

On 1 January 2013, Terry Paine became the Honorary President of Southampton. In this role, he acts as an ambassador for the club, both in England and around the world.