Alan Peacock
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"Alan Peacock" is a former English football (soccer)/footballer.

He spent the majority of his career at Middlesbrough F.C./Middlesbrough, also playing for Leeds United A.F.C./Leeds United and Plymouth Argyle F.C./Plymouth Argyle. He joined Middlesbrough F.C./Middlesbrough in 1954 and became a regular in the side in 1958 alongside Brian Clough. Brian Clough/Clough scored the majority of the goals, partly due to Peacock's unselfish attitude in front of goal. Brian Clough/Clough joined Sunderland F.C./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 FIFA World Cup/1962 World Cup 1962 FIFA World Cup squads#England/England squad. He made his international debut in the Group Four victory over Argentina national football team/Argentina. Since then only Allan Clarke (footballer born 1946)/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 national football team/England, two of which came in a 4–0 victory over Wales national football team/Wales in November 1962.

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The next night our team just wasn't up for the game. We made a lot of bad plays. Robinson had a good little team, but that was a hard loss to take.

That has got to be one of the best games we've ever had.

They've waited a year for this.

She pitched a real good game and kept us off balance. It's unusual for us to not hit the ball. We just weren't disciplined enough. But you've got to give (Smith) credit.