27 Facts About Terry Paine

Terence Lionel Paine was born on 23 March 1939 and is an English former professional footballer.

Originally from Winchester, Terry Paine is best known for his career with Southampton, for whom he made over 800 appearances in 18 seasons with the club.

Terry Paine played primarily as a winger, but was comfortable in other midfield positions and as a forward.

Terry Paine began his career as a youth player with local club Winchester City, before signing professional terms with Southampton in 1956.

Terry Paine quickly became a regular for the team as a right-sided winger, and was on occasion played on the left wing, in the centre of midfield, or up front.

Terry Paine left Southampton in 1974, after the club was relegated back to the Second Division.

Terry Paine has since held a number of coaching roles at various clubs and worked as a sports pundit in South Africa.

At international level, Terry Paine represented England between 1963 and 1966.

Terry Paine was part of the 1966 World Cup squad, which England subsequently won.

Terry Paine only played one match at the tournament, and as only the 11 players on the field at the end of the final received medals, he had to wait until 2009 to receive a winners' medal.

Terry Paine signed amateur forms with Southampton in August 1956 and then in February 1957, Saints signed Terry Paine as a full-timer when he appeared in a reserve game against Bristol Rovers.

Terry Paine's rise to stardom was meteoric and, following just one outing in the Reserves, he was given his first team debut.

Terry Paine was the regular replacement when a goalkeeper became injured.

Gradually, with the almost total demise of wingers, Terry Paine took his passing proficiencies into midfield and his dextrous distribution was partially instrumental in the launching of Mick Channon's rise to prominence.

Terry Paine was an "ever-present" for a record number of 7 seasons.

An era ended when Bates retired from management in 1973 and Terry Paine moved to Hereford United in the summer of 1974 to make a further 106 appearances thus establishing an all-time league record of 819 appearances.

Tony Ford and goalkeeper Peter Shilton have since passed that figure, but the achievement contributed to Terry Paine being awarded the MBE for his services to football.

In July 1974, Terry Paine became player-coach at Hereford United where, alongside manager John Sillett, and serving prolific scorer Dixie McNeil, he helped United romp away with the Division Three championship.

Terry Paine was recognised at England Under-23 level and scored in an England Under-23 match against Holland in March 1960.

Terry Paine featured in England manager Alf Ramsey's plans and he was one of the 22-man squad for the 1966 World Cup.

Terry Paine played in only one match, against Mexico, and was injured in his 19th and, as it turned out, his last international.

Terry Paine was one of four England players to play for England in the tournament without playing in the final itself, the others being Jimmy Greaves, John Connelly and Ian Callaghan.

Terry Paine previously worked as a football presenter on digital satellite TV sports channel SuperSport in South Africa.

Terry Paine often appeared alongside former Manchester United goalkeeper Gary Bailey, on English Premiership and UEFA Champions League matches.

Terry Paine has been honoured by having one of the hospitality suites at the St Mary's Stadium named after him.

In 2009, Terry Paine was awarded an honorary degree by Solent University.

On 1 January 2013, Terry Paine took up the appointment of Honorary President of Southampton, which includes a remit to act as a club ambassador, both home and abroad.