Tony Collins (footballer)
English football manager (1926-2021)
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | 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 change
- ↑ "'A true pioneer': Tony Collins, Football League's first black manager, dies at 94". The Guardian. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
This short article about a sports person can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.