English footballer
Tony Singleton|
Full name |
Anthony Joseph Singleton |
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Date of birth |
(1936-03-30)30 March 1936 |
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Place of birth |
Preston, Lancashire, England |
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Date of death |
29 February 2008(2008-02-29) (aged 71)[1] |
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Position(s) |
Centre half |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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1960–1968 |
Preston North End |
287 |
(0) |
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1968 |
New York Generals |
12 |
(0) |
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Total |
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299 |
(0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Anthony Joseph "Tony" Singleton (30 March 1936 – 29 February 2008) was an English footballer who played as a centre half for Preston North End and New York Generals.
Singleton signed for his hometown club in May 1955, and made his first-team debut in 1960.
In the semi-final of Preston's run in the 1963–64, with the score level at 1–1 against Swansea City, Singleton scored a rare goal from 30 yards to win the game and send Preston to the final,[2] where they lost to West Ham United.
Honours
Preston North End
References