Tony English
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Karl English | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing 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 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Anthony Karl "Tony" English (born 19 October 1966) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Colchester United in the Football League. He is married to Barbara English and Has two children: Alex and Sophie.
Career
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.[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]
Honours
Club
- Football Conference Winner (1): 1991–92
- Football Conference Runner-up (1): 1990–91
- FA Trophy Winner (1): 1991–92
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Time To Get Voting". Colchester United official website. 2007-04-02. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ↑ "Hall of Famers Inducted". Colchester United official website. 2007-05-07. Retrieved 2008-03-07.
- ↑ "Conference Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- ↑ "FA Trophy Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.