Geoff Palmer
Encyclopedia
Geoff Palmer is a former professional footballer
, who spent almost his entire career with .
, playing 495 times for the club in total. A Wolves fan throughout his childhood, he joined as an apprentice in July 1970 and turned professional on his seventeenth birthday the following year. After remaining in the reserves over the next two seasons, he made his senior debut on in the FA Cup 3rd/4th Place Play Off against Arsenal.
The right-back retained his place through the rest of the 1973–74 season
at the expense of Gerry Taylor
, which culuminated in winning the League Cup
after a 2-1 victory over at Wembley. After two seasons where his appearances were hampered by injuries, he was an ever-present in the side that won the Second Division championship
in 1976–77, and missed just three league games over the next two seasons.
He won a second League Cup
winners' medal in 1980 after a 1-0 triumph over , making him one of four Wolves players to feature in both of their League Cup triumphs. He stuck with the club after relegation in 1982, winning promotion back at the first attempt. However, after another relegation, Palmer left Molineux
for in November 1984.
His stay at was short-lived though, as he stayed for just over a year, during which time Burnley were relegated to the Fourth Division for the first time in their history, before rejoining Wolves
, under his old manager Bill McGarry
, in December 1985 in a campaign that saw the club relegated to the fourth tier for the first time in their history.
After a solitary final appearance in the Fourth Division
in September 1986, Palmer retired to join the police force, where he was employed for 23 years until retirement in 2009. Palmer now lives in Codsall
, near Wolverhampton
.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, who spent almost his entire career with .
Career
Palmer spent 16 years with WolvesWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, playing 495 times for the club in total. A Wolves fan throughout his childhood, he joined as an apprentice in July 1970 and turned professional on his seventeenth birthday the following year. After remaining in the reserves over the next two seasons, he made his senior debut on in the FA Cup 3rd/4th Place Play Off against Arsenal.
The right-back retained his place through the rest of the 1973–74 season
1973-74 in English football
The 1973–74 season was the 94th season of competitive football in England.-First Division:Don Revie marked his last season as Leeds United's manager by guiding them to league championship glory, before taking over from Sir Alf Ramsey as the England national football team manager, with England...
at the expense of Gerry Taylor
Gerry Taylor
Gerald William "Gerry" Taylor is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he spent the majority of his playing career, and Swindon Town, and in the United Soccer Association league for the Los Angeles Wolves.-Career:Taylor was...
, which culuminated in winning the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
after a 2-1 victory over at Wembley. After two seasons where his appearances were hampered by injuries, he was an ever-present in the side that won the Second Division championship
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in 1976–77, and missed just three league games over the next two seasons.
He won a second League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
winners' medal in 1980 after a 1-0 triumph over , making him one of four Wolves players to feature in both of their League Cup triumphs. He stuck with the club after relegation in 1982, winning promotion back at the first attempt. However, after another relegation, Palmer left Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
for in November 1984.
His stay at was short-lived though, as he stayed for just over a year, during which time Burnley were relegated to the Fourth Division for the first time in their history, before rejoining Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, under his old manager Bill McGarry
Bill McGarry (footballer)
William Harry "Bill" McGarry was an English international football player and manager.A right-half as a player, he joined Port Vale following the end of World War II, and spent the next six years with the club. He then moved on to Huddersfield Town in 1951, where he would spend the next ten years...
, in December 1985 in a campaign that saw the club relegated to the fourth tier for the first time in their history.
After a solitary final appearance in the Fourth Division
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
in September 1986, Palmer retired to join the police force, where he was employed for 23 years until retirement in 2009. Palmer now lives in Codsall
Codsall
Codsall is a large village in the South Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England. It is situated north west of the city of Wolverhampton.-History:...
, near Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
.