Terence Keith "Terry" Twell (21 February 1947 – 27 February 2013) was an English professional

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who played in the Football League for Birmingham City. He played as a goalkeeper. Twell was born in Doncaster, which is now in South Yorkshire. He began his football career with Bourne Town, and turned professional with Birmingham City in October 1964. Manager

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gave him his debut in place of

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in the Second Division on 14 October 1967 at home to Portsmouth. He was beaten by a 30-yard lob in that game, which finished as a 2–2 draw, conceded four goals in the next, and that was the end of his career in the Football League. He moved into

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with Stamford the following year, and was on the books of

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during the 1969–70 season. Twell died on 27 February 2013, aged 66.

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1947 births 2013 deaths Footballers from Doncaster English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Bourne Town F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Stamford A.F.C. players Bromsgrove Rovers F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub