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Daily Mail
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Alan Peacock dead at 87: Former England and Middlesbrough striker passes away as club release statement
Former England and Middlesbrough striker Alan Peacock has sadly passed away at the age of 87. His death was confirmed on Monday by Middlesbrough via a statement on their official X account. It read: 'we are saddened to learn of the passing of club legend Alan Peacock at the age of 87. 'The former England international, who scored 141 goals in 238 games for his hometown club, passed away peacefully at the weekend with his family by his side. 'The thoughts of everyone at Middlesbrough Football Club are with Alan's family and friends at this sad time.' Peacock. who forced to retire from football at the age of 30 due to injury, was diagnosed with dementia in 2018. The former England international spent a decade with his hometown club Boro between 1954 and 1964, netting 141 goals in 238 games. He then had spells with Leeds and Plymouth Argyle before being forced to hang up his boots in 1968. Peacock's performances for Middlesbrough saw him earn a place in England 1962 World Cup squad. He made his international debut in the Group Four victory over Argentina and went on to make five more appearances for his country in total, scoring three goals. Middlesbrough added on their website: 'Alan, 87, was known to many at the Riverside and was a familiar face around the club, always with a smile and a cheeky quip. 'He was involved with matchday hospitality at the club where he was a popular host. He played an active role within the club's Foundation and he was heavily involved in programmes creating dementia awareness.'
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Heartfelt tributes to Middlesbrough all-time great with 'beautiful personality'
HEARTFELT tributes have been paid to Middlesbrough legend Alan Peacock, who passed away over the weekend, aged 87. Peacock, a Boro great on the pitch who remained a familiar and hugely popular figure at the Riverside, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2018. Advertisement After his diagnosis, Peacock bravely spoke out, saying: 'My family and I are hoping that, by publicly acknowledging my illness, it will raise awareness and encourage further research and support for everyone affected by this terrible, progressive disease." Peacock, a proud Teessider who grew up in North Ormesby, was a prolific striker, scoring 141 goals in 238 games for his hometown club between 1954 and 1964. He is seventh on Boro's all-time top scorer list. Peacock played and scored his way into the England squad and the first of his six caps came in the 1962 World Cup. He scored three times for England, including a brace in a 4-0 win over Wales. Had he not suffered a serious knee injury during the 1965/66 season, Peacock would have almost certainly been named in Sir Alf Ramsey's World Cup winning squad. Advertisement RECOMMENDED READING: Peacock left for Boro for Leeds United, where he helped Don Revie's side win promotion, scoring eight goals in 14 games after moving to Elland Road. He scored 30 goals in 65 games in three further seasons. Peacock was forced to retire at the age of 30 but after his dementia diagnosis, the former striker said: 'Although my career was sadly and devastatingly cut short due to injury, I actually feel lucky. Perhaps if I had carried on playing, I might have been affected at a much younger age." In a tribute after announcing his passing, Boro said: "Alan, 87, was known to many at the Riverside and was a familiar face around the club, always with a smile and a cheeky quip. Advertisement "He was involved with matchday hospitality at the club where he was a popular host. He played an active role within the club's Foundation and he was heavily involved in programmes creating dementia awareness. "The thoughts of everyone at Middlesbrough Football Club are with Alan's family and friends at this sad time." Former Boro player and now BBC Tees pundit Neil Maddison posted on X: "Absolutely devastating news to hear Alan Peacock has passed away. "I've worked with Alan doing the corporate side at the Boro and worked together doing tours around the Riverside. "A true Gentleman with a beautiful personality. Some of the stories he told were amazing. RIP Alan." Advertisement Bernie Slaven posted on X: "Just heard the very sad news that one of Boro's greatest ever strikers Alan Peacock has passed away. "Condolences to his family. Alan was a great guy, a very well groomed and smart man and a very nice human being." Leeds United also paid tribute, saying: "The thoughts of everyone at LUFC are with the friends and family of Alan Peacock, who has sadly passed away at the age of 87. Rest in peace, Alan." In a 2020 interview with Heritage Unlocked, Peacock, reflecting on his career, said: "I just wanted to play football for Middlesbrough. I was a Boro lad." Advertisement He also told of his earliest memories of watching his hometown club as a kid, saying: "I was a schoolboy at the time at junior school and when there was a home game we'd go to Albert Park to kick the ball about. "We'd go at 3pm as Middlesbrough kicked off. We'd kick the ball about until the game was nearly over, then they used to open the gates a quarter of an hour or so before the final whistle. "When they did we were there to run through and we'd watch the game there for the final quarter of an hour!" Boro say Peacock passed away peacefully over the weekend, with his family by his side.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Middlesbrough mourn former forward Alan Peacock
Former Middlesbrough and England forward Alan Peacock has passed away at the age of is seventh on the club's list of all-time top scorers with 141 goals in 238 games. He spent 10 years at Boro before joining Leeds in 1964 and helping them win promotion to the top tier, scoring 30 goals in 65 games for the Yorkshire striker also won six caps for England before being forced to retire at the age of 30 in 1968, after one season at Plymouth Argyle, because of a knee went on to work as part of Middlesbrough's matchday hospitality team and the club's foundation.
The Sun
30-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Alan Peacock dead at 87: Former England striker and Middlesbrough legend passes away as club release statement
ALAN PEACOCK has passed away at the age of 87. The former England and Middlesbrough star's death was announced by the club on social media. 1 More to follow...
Otago Daily Times
16-06-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Lost but not forgotten
During a six week trip to Europe we attended the Dawn Service at Anzac Cove and laid our five of our ten RSA Poppies there. Our travels then took us onto England and then to France. Two Poppies were left in the UK, one left in France at the crash site of a Mosquito and its Aussie and UK crew, and three on Kiwi Graves at the Bayeaux Cemetery. We then ventured to Le Mans to seek out the grave of your local hero, James Fraser Barron DSO and Bar, DFC, DFM. Having no RSA poppies left we laid some wild ones, plus my New Zealand Patch. It's only a small thing perhaps, but if Kiwis are near where other Kiwis are buried, having given their all for the values we should even now be still defending, it's nice to remember them. - Alan Peacock
