Terence Anthony Long (17 November 1934 – 19 September 2021) was an English professional football player and coach, who played for Crystal Palace as a defender between 1955 and 1970 making a then record number of appearances for his only League club.
In May 1955,[2] he signed for Crystal Palace, and went on to make over 400 appearances in the Football League[5] before retiring as a player in 1970.
[2] During Long's playing career, he appeared for Palace initially in the old Third Division South and then in the fourth, third and second tiers of the League after reorganisation in 1958.
After retirement, Long remained at Palace as a coach,[10] and in 1972, was appointed assistant manager to Bert Head.
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