26th November 1955 - On this day Alan Peacock made his Boro debut

[erimus74]

In a 7-2 thrashing at Bristol Rovers
Charlie Wayman & Linda Delapenha scoring our consolation goals

Peacock spent the majority of his career at the Boro, also playing for Leeds & Plymouth. He became a regular in the side in 1958, playing alongside Brian Clough. Clough scored the majority of the goals, partly due to Peacock's unselfish attitude in front of goal, when Clough joined Sunderland in 1961 the following season Peacock scored 24 in 34 games.

Due to his high scoring rate at the Boro he earned a place in the 1962 World Cup England squad, making his international debut in the Group Four victory over Argentina
Since then, only Allan Clarke in 1970 has made his debut in a World Cup finals match. In total, he earned 6 caps, scoring 3 goals

He spent the majority of his career at Middlesbrough, also playing for Leeds United and Plymouth Argyle. He joined Middlesbrough in 1954 and became a regular in the side in 1958 alongside Brian Clough. Clough scored the majority of the goals, partly due to Peacock's unselfish attitude in front of goal. Clough joined Sunderland in 1961 and the following season Peacock scored 24 in 34 games.

Peacock's high scoring rate earned him a place in the 1962 World Cup England squad. He made his international debut in the Group Four victory over Argentina.[1] Since then only Allan Clarke in 1970 has made his debut in a World Cup finals match. In total, he earned 6 caps and scored 3 goals for England, two of which came in a 4–0 victory over Wales in November 1962.

In 1964 he was sold to to Leeds for £55k helping Don Revie's team win promotion, which was achieved that season with Peacock scoring 8 goals in 14 games. He stayed at Leeds for a further three seasons scoring 30 goals in 65 games, yet more frequent injuries forced his sale to Plymouth Argyle for £10k in 1967, where he played only one season before being forced to retire due to injuries at 30 years old in 1968, returning back to his love, the Boro, whete he bought himself a newsagents which he ran for 30 years

[teamboro]

Great write up again Erimus

Sadly the last time he was in were I work he couldn't remember what he was doing there or how he was getting home very sad indeed

[erimus74]

Great write up again Erimus

Sadly the last time he was in were I work he couldn't remember what he was doing there or how he was getting home very sad indeed

Cheers teamboro

Yes, awful illness

[AtomicDog]

[erimus74]

Alan Peacock, during his Boro days, in the England press photo shoot, along with, who seemed forever, Englands coach Harold Shepherdson