WORCESTER City have paid tribute to former player Terry Mulhearn who has died at the age of 60.
Mulhearn played most of his football at Worcester for the club’s reserve team.
The striker also featured on the bench for the first team on a number of occasions.
He made his first team debut for City as a substitute at Atherstone in September 1988 in a Westgate Insurance Cup tie.
Mulhearn also came on as a late substitute in Worcester’s fourth round Welsh Cup against Cardiff City at Ninian Park in January 1989.
In his two seasons with the reserves, Worcester finished third in 1988/89 and runners-up in 1989/90 in the Scoreline Combination Reserve Division.
City also won the Scoreline Combination Challenge Trophy during his second season with the club.
While with Worcester, Mulhearn continued to play for the Ronkswood Spurs Sunday side.
He was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, with his father serving in the Royal Navy, and had roots in Lanarkshire.
His family moved to Invergordon when he was around 11-years-old.
He also enjoyed athletics and starred in the hurdles as he smashed a local record which stood for over 20 years as a teenager.
Mulhearn played football two years above his age group at under-16 level when still only a 13-year-old.
He was invited for a trial at Aberdeen, then managed by Sir Alex Ferguson, along with a teammate.
However, his family moved to Worcester that summer which meant only his teammate – Bryan Gunn – attended.
Gunn went on to enjoy a stellar career with Aberdeen, Norwich City, Hibernian and Scotland.
Mulhearn played for various boys’ teams at school level. He then played for Sketchley Cleaners in the Worcester Sunday League three years after leaving school.
He later moved to Ronkswood Spurs for the 1987/88 season following a spell with The Beehive.
Following his departure from Worcester in 1990, Mulhearn moved on to play Midland Combination football with Upton Town.
He played out his career until his late 30s in the Worcester Premier League.
Worcester chairman, Steve Goode said: “To Terry’s family and friends, we extend our deepest condolences.
“The entire Worcester City FC family stands with you all in this time of grief.
“Rest easy, Terry, you will always be part of our team, our history and our hearts.”
