15 Facts About Terry Gennoe

Terence William Gennoe was born on 16 March 1953 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Terry Gennoe made more than 400 appearances in the Football League for Bury, Halifax Town, Southampton and on loan at Crystal Palace, before spending a decade at Blackburn Rovers, from 1981 until 1991.

Terry Gennoe then went into coaching, and was Blackburn Rovers' goalkeeping coach before joining Newcastle United, Celtic and Aston Villa.

Terry Gennoe was rejected by West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United, but he continued to play for Sunday League side Bricklayers Arms whilst at teacher training college.

Terry Gennoe was spotted by a scout from Bury and offered a part-time contract.

Terry Gennoe played against Nottingham Forest in the 1979 League Cup final.

Two days after the final, Southampton played Arsenal in the sixth round of the FA Cup with an unchanged squad, but manager Lawrie McMenemy believed Terry Gennoe was at fault for Arsenal's equaliser.

Terry Gennoe had a short spell on loan at Crystal Palace.

Terry Gennoe made 289 league appearances in his decade at the club and still holds the club record for the most league appearances by a Rovers goalkeeper.

Terry Gennoe retired from playing in 1991 but continued as a goalkeeping coach at Ewood Park.

Terry Gennoe left Tyneside in 1999 to take up a similar post at Celtic, where he remained until 2005.

On 4 July 2006, Terry Gennoe returned to Tyneside for a second spell.

In September 2011, Terry Gennoe returned after three seasons out of the game to be the new first team goalkeeping coach at Villa Park, replacing Rafa Gonzalez.

Terry Gennoe was reunited with Shay Given, who he had previously coached at Rovers and the Magpies, with Terry Gennoe coaching Brad Guzan and Andy Marshall at the Birmingham club.

Terry Gennoe left the Midlands club in March 2016, after the club manager, Remi Garde departed, with Terry Gennoe being replaced by Gary Walsh.