Tony English
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony English | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coventry City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1984–1996 | Colchester United | 351 | (42) |
| 1996– | Sudbury Town | ||
| Heybridge Swifts | |||
| Witham Town | |||
| Harwich & Parkeston | |||
| Halstead Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Tony English (born 19 October 1966) played 351 league games and 45 cup games as a defender for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double. Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to a professional contract with the club.[1][2] At the end of the 2006/07 season, he was inducted into the Colchester United Hall of Fame as one of the first five inductees, with a special ceremony held on the Layer Road pitch at the last game of the season against Crystal Palace.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ *Tony English career stats at Soccerbase
- ^ "Time To Get Voting". Colchester United official website. 2007-04-02. http://www.cu-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10424~1005632,00.html. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ^ "Hall of Famers Inducted". Colchester United official website. 2007-05-07. http://www.cu-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10424~1022049,00.html. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
