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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Norman Collins | ||
Date of birth | 19 March 1926 | ||
Place of birth | Kensington, London, England | ||
Date of death | 8 February 2021 | (aged 94)||
Playing position | Left winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Acton United | |||
1947–1949 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
1949–1950 | York City | 10 | (1) |
1950–1953 | Watford | 90 | (8) |
1953–1955 | Norwich City | 29 | (2) |
1955–1957 | Torquay United | 89 | (17) |
1957 | Watford | 17 | (1) |
1957–1959 | Crystal Palace | 55 | (14) |
1959–1961 | Rochdale | 47 | (5) |
Teams managed | |||
1960–1967 | Rochdale | ||
1980 | Bristol 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]
References
- ↑ "'A true pioneer': Tony Collins, Football League's first black manager, dies at 94". The Guardian. 8 February 2021. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/08/tony-collins-football-league-first-black-manager-dies-at-94. Retrieved 8 February 2021.