A tribute to great players
from the period 1965/66 to 1979/80, particularly highlighting their appearance
in football cards. For more see the
Player Pages Index. Pat Jennings A list of all of the appearances of this player in football cards in the period 1965/66 to 1979/80 appears at the foot of this page. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1968/69 FKS Publishers Wonderful World of Soccer Stars, No. 277 1969/70 A&BC Gum Footballers (Green backs), No. 64 1970/71 A&BC Gum Footballers (Orange backs), No. 99 1978/79 FKS Publishers Argentina 78, No. 287 1982/83 FKS Publishers Soccer 82. No. 3 |
Patrick Anthony (Pat) Jennings was born in
Newry, Northern Ireland in 1945. He began his goalkeeping career as a
16-year old with Newry Town, before being signed up by Watford in the
English 3rd Division in 1963 for £6,000. He was an instant success, playing 48
consecutive League
games for Watford before being signed by First Division Tottenham for
£27,000 in June 1964. The 1968/69 FKS album notes: "Had a fast rise to fame after joining Watford from Newry Town in his native Ireland. Linked up with Spurs in a £30,000 fee. Possesses large hands which make him a most reliable goalkeeper. Seventeen full caps". Jennings was featured in the 27 September 1969 edition of Shoot magazine. His answers to questions included:
Jennings had made his full international debut for Northern Ireland as an 18 year old on April 15 1964, while still playing for Watford. George Best made his full international debut in the same match. Over the next 22 years Jennings would make a total of 119 appearances for his country out of 150 matches the team played. The Top Sellers Football 72 card notes "Regular choice as goalkeeper for Northern Ireland, Jennings gained the first of over 30 caps in 1963. He joined Spurs from Watford in June 1964, and won an F.A. Cup medal in 1967. Born in Newry, Co. Down, he has large safe hands and is fearless". His consistency in goal over this period can be seen from his League appearances:
The Top Sellers Football 77 album notes: "Has now beaten the record number of appearances for Spurs, previously held by Ted Ditchburn". In 1977 Tottenham sold Jennings to Arsenal for only £45,000. The feeling was perhaps that Jennings, at 32, was past his prime and Tottenham were committed to the future of Barry Daines. The fact that Tottenham had just been relegated may also have helped. However, he went on to prove Tottenham management wrong by making 237 League appearances for the Gunners in an 8 year stay. Jennings achieved one of his career goals when Northern Ireland qualified for the 1982 World Cup Finals in Spain. Jennings is credited with a superb performance against the hosts, giving Northern Ireland a 1-0 victory, and resulting in the team qualifying top of their group. By 1985 Jennings had left Arsenal and returned to Spurs as reserve-team keeper. He kept himself fit and was still the first choice for Northern Ireland. He travelled to the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and made his last international appearance against Brazil on his 41st birthday. After his playing days were over Jennings remained at Tottenham as goalkeeping coach for many years. He was awarded an MBE for his services to football in 1976, and later an OBE. |
1968/69 A&BC Gum Footballers (Yellow backs), No. 21 1969/70 FKS Publishers Wonderful World of Soccer Stars, No. 278 1972/73 Top Sellers Football 2, No. 297 1975/76 FKS Publishers Euro Soccer Stars, No. 72 1979/80 Bassett's Football 1979/80, No. 5 |
Football cards issued in the period 1965/66 to 1979/80 (note: this is an incomplete list, and will updated as new information is obtained). |
Season | Maker | Set | Team | Card ref. |
1965/66 | Barratt & Co | Famous Footballers A13 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 |
1966/67 | A&BC Gum | Footballers, Series 2 (111-220) | Tottenham Hotspur | 142 |
1967/68 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 277 of 330 |
1967/68 | IPC Magazines / Fleetway | Lion & Champion Album of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 79 of 110 |
1968/69 | A&BC Gum | Footballers, Yellow backs, Series 1 (001-054) | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 of 54 |
1968/69 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 277 of 330 |
1968/69 | Longacre Press | Charles Buchan World Stars | Northern Ireland | 13 |
1969/70 | A&BC Gum | Football Facts, Green backs, Series 1 (001-064) | Tottenham Hotspur | 64 of 64 |
1969/70 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 278 of 330 |
1969/70 | Typhoo Tea | International Football Stars, 2nd series | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 of 24 |
1969/70 | Typhoo Tea | International Football Stars, Premium Issue | Tottenham Hotspur | |
1970/71 | A&BC Gum | Footballers, Orange backs, Series 2 (085-169) | Tottenham Hotspur | 99 of 85 |
1970/71 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 277 of 420 |
1970/71 | Thomson, D.C. | Stand-up football (Hotspur) | Tottenham Hotspur | |
1970/71 | Thomson, D.C. | World Cup Stars (Hotspur and Hornet) | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 of 72 |
1971/72 | A&BC Gum | Footballers, Purple backs, Series 2 (110-219) | Tottenham Hotspur | 157 of 110 |
1971/72 | Cleveland Petrol | Joe Mercer's Great Britain Soccer Squad | Tottenham Hotspur | |
1971/72 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 277 of 330 |
1971/72 | IPC Magazines / Fleetway | My Favourite Soccer Stars (Red backs), Lion/Thunder | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 of 32 |
1971/72 | Marshall Cavendish | Book of Football Top Teams | Northern Ireland | 323 of 364 |
1971/72 | Marshall Cavendish | Book of Football Top Teams | Tottenham Hotspur | 253 of 364 |
1972/73 | Americana | Soccer parade | Tottenham Hotspur | 269 |
1972/73 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 277 of 330 |
1972/73 | FKS Publishers | Soccer Stars, Circular stickers | Northern Ireland | H |
1972/73 | The Sun | Gallery of Football Stars, 3D | Tottenham Hotspur | |
1972/73 | Top Sellers | Football 72 | Tottenham Hotspur | 297 |
1973/74 | A&BC Gum | Footballers, Blue backs, Series 1 (001-131) | Tottenham Hotspur | 19 of 131 |
1973/74 | Barratt & Co | Football Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 50 |
1973/74 | Esso | Footballers - Top Team Coin Collection | Tottenham Hotspur | |
1973/74 | Esso | Footballers - Top Team Packets | Tottenham Hotspur | |
1973/74 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 254 of 304 |
1973/74 | Top Sellers | Football 73 | Tottenham Hotspur | 312 |
1974/75 | A&BC Gum | Footballers, Red backs | Tottenham Hotspur | 109 |
1974/75 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 282 of 320 |
1974/75 | Top Sellers | Football 74 | Tottenham Hotspur | 301 |
1975/76 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 272 of 360 |
1975/76 | IPC Magazines / Fleetway | Soccer Super Stars of Britain | Tottenham Hotspur | 55 of 64 |
1975/76 | Top Sellers | Football 75 | Tottenham Hotspur | 309 |
1976/77 | FKS Publishers | The Wonderful World of Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 323 of 360 |
1976/77 | Top Sellers | Football 76 | Tottenham Hotspur | 309 |
1976/77 | Top Sellers | Football 77 | Tottenham Hotspur | 267 |
1977/78 | FKS Publishers | Soccer Stars | Tottenham Hotspur | 341 |
1977/78 | FKS Publishers | Euro Soccer Stars '77 | Tottenham Hotspur | 72 |
1977/78 | Panini | Football 78 | Arsenal | 8 of 525 |
1978/79 | Americana | Football Special 79 | Arsenal | 3 |
1978/79 | FKS Publishers | Argentina 78 | Northern Ireland | 287 |
1978/79 | FKS Publishers | Soccer Stars 78/79 - Golden Collection | Arsenal | 3 |
1978/79 | Panini | Football 79 | Arsenal | 10 of 594 |
1978/79 | The Sun | Soccercards | Northern Ireland | 92 of |
1979/80 | Bassett & Co | Football | Arsenal | 5 of 50 |
1979/80 | FKS Publishers | Soccer Stars 80 | Arsenal | 3 of |
1979/80 | Panini | Football 80 | Arsenal | 4 of 582 |
1979/80 | Sigma Sport Silhouettes | Action Portraits of Famous Footballers | Arsenal | 35 of 60 |
1979/80 | Topps Chewing Gum | Footballers - Pale blue back | Arsenal | 35 |
1979/80 | Transimage | Football 79/80 | Arsenal | 2 |
1980/81 | FKS Publishers | Soccer 81 | Arsenal | 4 of 450 |
1982/83 | FKS Publishers | Soccer 82 | Arsenal | 3 of 400 |