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Encyclopedia > Alan Mullery
Alan Mullery
Personal information
Full name Alan Patrick Mullery
Date of birth November 23, 1941 (1941-11-23) (age 65)
Place of birth    Notting Hill, England
Playing position Midfielder
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1958-1964
1964-1972
1972-1976
Fulham
Tottenham Hotspur
Fulham
199 0(13)
312 0(25)
165 0(24)   
National team
1964-1971 England 035 00(1)
Teams managed
1976-1981
1981-1982
1982-1984
1984
1986-1987
1996-1997
Brighton & Hove Albion
Charlton Athletic
Crystal Palace
Queens Park Rangers
Brighton & Hove Albion
Barnet

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals) is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... In football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Discussions are underway on the talk page regarding the section of Honours and Manager list. ... Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, from Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London. ... Discussions are underway on the talk page regarding the section of Honours and Manager list. ... Barnet Football Club are an English football team from High Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. ...

Alan Patrick Mullery MBE (born November 23, 1941, Notting Hill, London) was a footballer who enjoyed an eventful and outstanding career with Tottenham Hotspur and England in the 1960s and 1970s. He later became a manager and TV pundit and is also famous for being the first ever England player to be sent off in an international match. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ...

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Playing career

Mullery was a tough but quick central midfield player who came through the ranks at Fulham as a youngster, making his debut in 1958. Within a year he was made captain after an injury to Johnny Haynes, though the special day turned into a nightmare when he scored an own goal. Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... John Norman Haynes (October 17, 1934 - October 18, 2005), better known as Johnny Haynes, was an English footballer who played a club-record 658 games and scored 158 goals for Fulham Football Club between 1952 and 1970. ...


After one game short of 200 for the Cottagers, Mullery joined Tottenham in March 1964 for 72,500 pounds and settled quickly into the team. He was awarded his first England cap in Amsterdam as England drew 1-1 with Holland in December of that year. Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... “GBP” redirects here. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... First International Belgium 1 - 4 Netherlands (Antwerp, Belgium; 30 April 1905) Largest win Netherlands 9 - 0 Norway (Rotterdam, Netherlands; 1 November 1972) Worst defeat Netherlands 2 - 12 England Amateur (The Hague, Netherlands; 1 April 1907) World Cup Appearances 7 (First in 1934) Best result Runners-up, 1974 and 1978 European...


Mullery was an experimental choice by manager Alf Ramsey and didn't feature in subsequent England squads, nor was he selected for the final 22 who competed at the 1966 World Cup. But at Tottenham, his reputation as a strong midfield general and natural leader was beginning to emerge. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ...


Tottenham won the FA Cup in 1967 after beating Chelsea 2-1, with Mullery's penetrating run from deep and blocked shot setting up the opening goal for Jimmy Robertson. In the same month, Mullery got his second England cap in an infamous 3-2 defeat against Scotland at Wembley but this time stayed in the team ahead of his main rival, World Cup winner Nobby Stiles, as England progressed through the 1968 European Championship qualifiers, reaching the last four. This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Jimmy Robertson Born 17 December 1944 in Glasgow, Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... Norbert Nobby Peter Stiles MBE (born Collyhurst, Manchester, 18 May 1942) is an English former football midfielder. ... The 1968 European Football Championship final tournament was held in Italy. ...


Disaster and ignominy then struck Mullery, as he lashed out in retaliation at some constant fouling from England's opponents from Yugoslavia and became the first player ever to be sent off in a full England international match. England lost the semi-final 1-0. Stiles played in the third place play-off victory over Italy as Mullery served his suspension, but Ramsey kept faith with Mullery afterwards and had him back in the side for most of the friendly matches which would prepare England for their defence of the World Cup in Mexico. First international  Czechoslovakia 7 - 0 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Antwerp, Belgium; 28 August 1920) Last International  Netherlands 2 - 0 Yugoslavia (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 25 March 1992) Biggest win Yugoslavia 10 - 1 India  (Helsinki, Finland; 15 July 1952) Yugoslavia 9 - 0 Zaire  (Gelsenkirchen, Germany; 18 June 1974) Biggest defeat  Czechoslovakia... Norbert Nobby Peter Stiles MBE (born Collyhurst, Manchester, 18 May 1942) is an English former football midfielder. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ...


Mullery, now Tottenham captain following the departure of Dave Mackay, won his 28th England cap when the tournament kicked off with a straightforward 1-0 win over Romania in Guadalajara. He stayed in the side for the remaining group games - a defeat against Brazil and a win over Czechoslovakia, which took England into the quarter finals, where they would meet the side they beat in the 1966 final, West Germany. David Craig Mackay is a former Scottish footballer and football manager who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on 14 November 1934. ... Coordinates: , Country State Foundation 1542 Government  - Mayor Alfonso Petersen Farah ( PAN) Area  - City 187. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ...


Mullery was involved quickly, scoring his first England goal with a powerful near-post shot in the first half which put his side ahead, but England ultimately lost 3-2 (this despite going 2-0 up) and went out of the competition. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


Ramsey continued to select Mullery after the tournament, but with the likes of Colin Bell and Peter Storey coming through, Mullery played what turned out to be his 35th and final England game in 1971, just a month short of his 30th birthday, in a 3-2 victory over Switzerland as England began their qualification campaign for the 1972 European Championships. Earlier in 1971, Mullery lifted the League Cup as Tottenham captain after a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Wembley. A year later, Mullery proudly held aloft the UEFA Cup after a 3-2 aggregate win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, the only time two English clubs have contested a European final. Mullery scored the crucial Spurs goal in the second leg which separated the teams. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Colin Bell MBE (26 February 1946), is a former English football player who was born in Hesleden, County Durham, England. ... Peter Edwin Storey (born September 7, 1945) is an English former football player. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... The 1972 European Football Championship (Euro 72) final tournament was held in Belgium. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... “Aston Villa” redirects here. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The aggregate score is a used in football (soccer). ... Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. are an English football club playing at Molineux Stadium. ...


Mullery moved back to Fulham afterwards and scored what was later voted the BBC's Goal of the Season with an arching, swiping volley from 25 yards during an FA Cup tie against Leicester City in January 1974. A year later, Fulham reached the final (despite being out of the First Division) with Mullery and his old England skipper Bobby Moore in the side, but they lost 0-2 to Moore's old club West Ham United. Mullery was subsequently awarded the MBE. Fulham is a suburban area of west London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, located 3. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Leicester City Football Club, (also known as The Foxes) is an English professional football club based in the city of Leicester. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (born Barking, England, April 12, 1941 - died London, February 24, 1993) was an English footballer. ... Robert Frederick Chelsea Bobby Moore, OBE (born Barking, England, April 12, 1941 - died London, February 24, 1993) was an English footballer. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander...


Managerial career

In 1976, Mullery retired from playing and had a successful spell as manager of Brighton and Hove Albion, taking them to two promotion campaigns and then keeping them in the First Division. He also managed Charlton Athletic (1981-1982), Crystal Palace, QPR, before returning for a second spell at Brighton, before giving up day-to-day involvement in the game. He later served Barnet as Director of Football during 1996-1997. Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Discussions are underway on the talk page regarding the section of Honours and Manager list. ... Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in the London Borough of Croydon. ... Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, from Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London. ... Barnet Football Club are an English football team from High Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. ...


During his first spell at Brighton, he stoked the fire on an already-brewing rivalry between Albion and Crystal Palace. After some controversy involving a Brighton penalty being forced to be re-taken (the re-take was missed, the original kick was scored), Mullery publicly blasted the Palace management.


When he was appointed Palace manager, in 1982, many fans were angered, and attendances massively decreased at Palace games.


He now works as a pundit for Sky Sports, and in September 2005 also took a role with Conference club Crawley Town as a 'football consultant'. British Sky Broadcasting (BSkyB - formerly two companies, Sky Television and British Satellite Broadcasting, which merged) is a company that operates the most popular subscription television service in the UK and Ireland. ...


His brother in law is the cricketer John Murray. John Thomas Murray MBE is a former English cricketer. ...


Honours

Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which plays in the Premier League. ...

  • F.A. Cup winner - 1967
  • League Cup winner - 1971
  • UEFA Cup winner - 1972
Awards
Preceded by
Ian Callaghan
Football Writers' Association
Footballer of the Year

1975
Succeeded by
Kevin Keegan

External links

  • Alan Mullery (playing career) at Soccerbase
  • Alan Mullery (managerial career) at Soccerbase

  Results from FactBites:
 
Alan Mullery at AllExperts (831 words)
Alan Patrick Mullery MBE (born November 23 1941, Notting Hill, London) was a footballer who enjoyed an eventful and outstanding career with Tottenham Hotspur and England in the 1960s and 1970s.
Mullery was an experimental choice by manager Alf Ramsey and didn't feature in subsequent England squads, nor was he selected for the final 22 who competed at the 1966 World Cup, which England won.
Mullery was involved quickly, scoring his first England goal with a powerful near-post shot in the first half which put his side ahead, but England ultimately lost 3-2 (this despite going 2-0 up) and went out of the competition.
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