John Terence Agnew (27 June 1935 – 2002), also known as Terry Agnew, was an English

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who made 25 appearances in the Football League playing at outside left for

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. Agnew was born in

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, County Durham, He was previously on the books of Sheffield Wednesday without representing them in the League, and made his Darlington debut as a 19-year-old in September 1954 while still a part-time player. After 25 league appearances over two seasons, he joined Midland League club

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in 1956. Outside football, Agnew completed a doctorate in engineering. His son from his third marriage,

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, is a Belgian

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1935 births 2002 deaths Footballers from Stockton-on-Tees English men's footballers Men's association football wingers Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Corby Town F.C. players English Football League players Midland Football League players Place of death missing {{England-footy-forward-1930s-stub