Maurice Norman

English footballer (1934–2022)

Maurice Norman (8 May 1934 – 27 November 2022) is an English former footballer. He played nearly 400 times in the Football League as a centre half for Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur. At international level, Norman won 23 caps for the England national team.[2] Maurice died on 27 November 2022, at the age of 88.[3]

Maurice Norman
Norman in 1964
Personal information
Full name Maurice Norman[1]
Date of birth (1934-05-08)8 May 1934
Place of birth Mulbarton, Norfolk, England
Date of death 27 November 2022(2022-11-27) (aged 88)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1955 Norwich City 35 (0)
1955–1966 Tottenham Hotspur 357 (16)
Total 392 (16)
National team
1962–1964 England 23 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
Tottenham Hotspur in 1960 with Danny Blanchflower (captain) and both goalkeepers, Bill Brown and John Hollowbread, in the team with Cecil Poynton as trainer and Bill Nicholson as manager. Maurice Norman is the fourth player standing.

References

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  1. "Maurice Norman". Englandstats. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  2. "Maurice Norman". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  3. "Obituary: Maurice Norman". Tottenham Hotspur. 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.