Dennis Bond (footballer)
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Dennis Joseph Thomas Bond (17 March 1947 in Walthamstow
) is a retired English
footballer
who played for Watford
, Tottenham Hotspur
, Charlton Athletic
and represented England
at School and Youth level.
made 93 appearances and scored 17 goals between 1964–67 in his first spell with the Hornets. He joined Tottenham Hotspur in March, 1967 in a then record £30,000 transfer deal for the Hertfordshire
club. Bond, a skilful and neat passer of the ball featured in 27 matches and found the net once in all competitions. The highlight of his White Hart Lane
career was when he featured in a European Cup Winners' Cup match against Olympique Lyonnais
in December, 1967. In October, 1970 he transferred to Charlton Athletic where he went on to make a further 75 appearances and netted three goals.
Bond returned to Watford in February 1973, initially on loan. He played 179 matches and scored on 21 occasions in his second spell with the club. After leaving Watford in 1978, Bond played Non-league football
for Dagenham
, Highfield Sports, Boreham Wood
and Waltham Abbey
.
Walthamstow
Walthamstow is a district of northeast London, England, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is situated north-east of Charing Cross...
) is a retired English
England
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footballer
Football (soccer)
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who played for Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
and represented England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at School and Youth level.
Playing career
Bond joined Watford as an apprentice in March 1964. The midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
made 93 appearances and scored 17 goals between 1964–67 in his first spell with the Hornets. He joined Tottenham Hotspur in March, 1967 in a then record £30,000 transfer deal for the Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
club. Bond, a skilful and neat passer of the ball featured in 27 matches and found the net once in all competitions. The highlight of his White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane
White Hart Lane is an all-seater football stadium in Tottenham, London, England. Built in 1899, it is the home of Tottenham Hotspur and, after numerous renovations, the stadium has a capacity of 36,230....
career was when he featured in a European Cup Winners' Cup match against Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
in December, 1967. In October, 1970 he transferred to Charlton Athletic where he went on to make a further 75 appearances and netted three goals.
Bond returned to Watford in February 1973, initially on loan. He played 179 matches and scored on 21 occasions in his second spell with the club. After leaving Watford in 1978, Bond played Non-league football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
for Dagenham
Dagenham F.C.
Dagenham F.C. was an English football club based in Dagenham. Established in 1949, the club played at Victoria Road from 1955 until its merger with Redbridge Forest in 1992 to form Dagenham & Redbridge.-History:...
, Highfield Sports, Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood F.C.
Boreham Wood F.C. are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground. They were established in 1948, and have reached the FA Cup 2nd Round proper twice in their history. For 2011-12 they will play in Conference South...
and Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey F.C.
Waltham Abbey Football Club is an English football club based in Waltham Abbey, Essex. The team currently plays in Division One North of the Isthmian League.-History:...
.