Early years Glazier's involvement in football began with a spell as a member of the
ground staff at
Third Division club
Torquay United, before he was released due to lack of funds.
Crystal Palace In October 1961, Glazier joined Third Division club
Crystal Palace on trial, which was arranged by virtue of his family's bread delivery man being a personal friend of Palace
captain Johnny McNichol. Glazier departed
Selhurst Park in October 1964, after making 113 appearances for Palace.
Coventry City In October 1964, the manager of Second Division club
Coventry City,
Jimmy Hill, signed Glazier for a then world-record fee for a
goalkeeper of £35,000. He was awarded a
testimonial in November 1974 versus an
England 1966 World Cup XI, with Glazier scoring twice in a 6–6 draw. The move was helped along by Jimmy Hill (by now working as a
broadcaster), who put Glazier in touch with Brentford manager
John Docherty, who had been looking for a goalkeeper after
loanee Steve Sherwood returned to
Chelsea. == International and representative career ==