Tony Leighton

Tony Leighton
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Leighton
Date of birth	27 November 1939
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Date of death	4 April 1978 (aged 38)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Teams managed
1970–1973	Bradford Park Avenue
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.; † Appearances (Goals).;

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Anthony "Tony" Leighton (27 November 1939 – 4 April 1978) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for a number of Yorkshire clubs.

He managed Bradford Park Avenue from December 1970 until October 1973.^{[citation needed]}

Leighton died of Motor Neurone Disease in April 1978, aged only 38.^[2]

[edit] References

^ "TONY LEIGHTON". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/tonyleighton.htm. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
^ "Death notices - Rest in Peace - 1960s and 1970s". Nigel's Webspace - Galleries of English Football Cards 1965/66 - 1979/80. http://cards.littleoak.com.au/rip_notices/rip_1970.html. Retrieved 22 June 2009.

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Personal information
Full name	Anthony Leighton
Date of birth	27 November 1939(1939-11-27)
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Date of death	4 April 1978(1978-04-04) (aged 38)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1956–1959	Leeds United	0	(0)
1959–1962	Doncaster Rovers	83	(45)
1962–1964	Barnsley	107	(59)
1964–1968	Huddersfield Town	90	(40)
1968–1970	Bradford City	88	(23)
Teams managed
1970–1973	Bradford Park Avenue
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Persondata
Name	Leighton, Tony
Alternative names
Short description	English footballer and manager
Date of birth	27 November 1939
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Date of death	4 April 1978
Place of death