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Trevor Cherry

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Trevor Cherry
Personal information
Full name Trevor John Cherry
Date of birth (1948-02-23)23 February 1948
Place of birth Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Date of death 29 April 2020(2020-04-29) (aged 72)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1963–1965 Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1972 Huddersfield Town 188 (12)
1972–1982 Leeds United 399 (24)
1982–1985 Bradford City 92 (0)
Total 679 (36)
National team
1977 England U21 1 (0)
1976–1980 England 27 (0)
Teams managed
1982–1987 Bradford City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Trevor John Cherry (23 February 1948 – 29 April 2020) was an English footballer and manager. He played as a defender.

Cherry was born in Huddersfield. He played for Huddersfield Town, Leeds United and Bradford City. He made a total of 27 international caps for the England national team. He was the third England international to be shown a red card. He later managed Bradford City from 1982 to 1987. While he was manager, Valley Parade, Bradford's home ground, was the scene of a fire. 56 people died, with at least 265 injured.

Cherry died on 29 April 2020 at the age of 72.[1]

References

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  1. "Trevor Cherry, former Leeds and England defender, dies aged 72". The Guardian. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2020.