Alan Peacock
Alan Peacock ( born October 29, 1937 in Middlesbrough ) is a former English footballer. The center forward and World Cup qualifiers in 1962 was for many years with Brian Clough at second division FC Middlesbrough a successful strike partnership. After futile attempts, he tried to rise then at Leeds United happiness, but there suffered under injury problems and had to quit the career at the age of just 30 years, shortly after his move to Plymouth Argyle.
Sports career
Early on, Peacock was one of the greatest talents of his age when he came to the course in English youth national teams. Formed at the local Lawson Secondary School, he joined shortly after his 17th birthday in November 1954, the first team his home club Middlesbrough FC. However, he came regularly used in the second division only in the course of the season in 1957/58, after he had won against Arthur Fitzsimons and was with 15 goals in 22 league games very accurate. Strike partner at his side was the later renowned coach Brian Clough. Both were in the course of their careers in the English national team, although they are not acted in the major league. Characteristic of the interaction of the two scorers that stood each with an exceptionally high strike rate ( Clough scored 197 goals in 213 league games, while it brought Peacock on 125 goals in 218 league matches ), was a role distribution, which provided that Peacock over Clough as preparer served while he scored the goals primarily with the head - often Peacock was seen by contemporary observers as one of the best header of a ball of England in the postwar period.
As a major problem arose for Peacock increasingly the years futile effort to the Erstligaaufstieg represents what was owed to the often inadequate performance on the defensive. Nevertheless, he showed in the 1961/62 season after the departure of Clough towards Sunderland with 24 league goals continue to form strong and plötztlich he was a regular force for England at the World Cup 1962 in Chile. There he completed two group matches against Argentina ( 3-1 ) and Bulgaria ( 0:0), without having previously denied a senior international. During the subsequent Viertelfinalaus against Brazil he was missing due to an upset stomach; Gerry Hitchens replaced him.
After the end of the tournament, and initially further international appearances in the fall of 1962 against Northern Ireland ( 3-1 ) and Wales (4-0 with two own goals ) his existence in the second tier frustrated him more and more, especially since he under the new England manager Alf Ramsey for the time being no further opportunities more received. So he joined in February 1964 when Middlesbrough again in midfield " bobbing " for the transfer fee of £ 50,000 to the rise of Leeds United aspirants. He had to pause due to injury over long stretches of the season 1963/64, but in the remaining games he steered for Leeds eight goals to win the second division championship and the associated Erstligaaufstieg at - thus the transfer fee is increased by an additional 5,000 pounds. A year later he was part of the team in the FA Cup Final, which Liverpool defeated in extra time after a goalless first 90 minutes with 1:2. Half a year later, he played two last matches before he was no longer considered ahead of the upcoming 1966 World Cup in their own country. This was also due to the increased susceptibility to injury. This will also reduced the possibilities in Leeds and in October 1967 he signed on to the second division club Plymouth Argyle. There he completed eleven league games before he had to quit the career due to severe knee problems at the age of only 30 years.
Peacock then returned to his home town of Middlesbrough and where he ran a newsagent.