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Malcolm Lord

Malcolm Lord (born 25 October 1946) is an English former professional footballer who spent nearly his entire career at Hull City. Playing primarily as a midfielder, he also briefly featured for both California Surf and Scarborough towards the end of his playing days.[1]

Career

Lord was born in Driffield, and joined nearby Hull City as an amateur in 1964.[1] He turned professional a year later but had to wait for his competitive debut, which eventually arrived in early 1967.[1] His first goal came in the Tigers' 2–1 away win over Derby County on 20 April 1968.[1][2]

On 3 June 1973, Lord was one of four Hull players to score in the club's 5–0 friendly win over Guyana in Georgetown.[3] A few months later, on 29 September 1973, the Englishman scored a brace against Cardiff City at Ninian Park, earning his side a 3–1 win.[1][4]

Lord is a member of a select group of players who have featured for Hull City over 150 times.[5] As a thank you for his service to the club, Lord was granted a testimonial,[a] in which he captained an ex-Tigers side against a TV All-Stars XI led by Hull-born actor and presenter Roy North. 1966 World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton is believed to have featured in this game.[1][6]

Notes

  1. ^ Sources conflict over when the testimonial was played. It was likely between 1979 and 1981.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "516 Malcolm Lord". oncloudseven.com. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Derby County v Hull City, 20 April 1968". 11v11.com. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Tigers against the World". Hull City A.F.C. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Cardiff City v Hull City, 29 September 1973". 11v11.com. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  5. ^ "The 150 Club". Hull City A.F.C. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. ^ "Late, late heartbreak for City against Saints". The Hull Story. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2025.