Tony Collins (footballer)

Anthony Norman Collins (19 March 1926 – 8 February 2021) was an English football player, manager and scout. He played as a left winger. He managed Rochdale between 1960 and 1967.

Tony Collins
Personal information
Full nameAnthony Norman Collins
Date of birth(1926-03-19)19 March 1926
Place of birthKensington, London, England
Date of death8 February 2021(2021-02-08) (aged 94)
Playing positionLeft winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Acton United
1947–1949Sheffield Wednesday0(0)
1949–1950York City10(1)
1950–1953Watford90(8)
1953–1955Norwich City29(2)
1955–1957Torquay United89(17)
1957Watford17(1)
1957–1959Crystal Palace55(14)
1959–1961Rochdale47(5)
Teams managed
1960–1967Rochdale
1980Bristol City (caretaker)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Collins played professionally for Sheffield Wednesday, York City, Watford (in two spells), Norwich City, Torquay United and Crystal Palace.

Collins died on 8 February 2021, aged 94.[1]

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