Tony English
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Karl English[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Luton,[1] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coventry City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1996 | Colchester United | 351 | (42) |
| Sudbury Town | |||
| Heybridge Swifts | |||
| Witham Town | |||
| Harwich & Parkeston | |||
| Halstead Town | |||
| International career | |||
| 1984 | England U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 1984 | England Youth | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony Karl English (born 19 October 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for Colchester United in the Football League.
Career
[edit | edit source]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. English played 351 league games and 45 cup games in defence for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double.[2][3] 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.[4]
Honours
[edit | edit source]- Football Conference winner: 1991–92
- Football Conference runner-up: 1990–91
- FA Trophy winner: 1991–92
References
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Categories:
- 1966 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Luton
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Coventry City F.C. players
- Colchester United F.C. players
- Sudbury Town F.C. players
- Heybridge Swifts F.C. players
- Witham Town F.C. players
- Harwich & Parkeston F.C. players
- Halstead Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players