Playing position Name Phillip Tinney | Years Team Role Footballer Position Forward | |
Date of birth (1945-01-15) 15 January 1945 (age 70) | ||
Phillip Tinney (born 15 January 1945) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career
Tinney spent his early career with Liverpool and Dundee. He then played for Dutch club Heracles, becoming the first Scottish player to score in the Eredivisie. After leaving Heracles in January 1966, he was subject to a five-year FIFA ban for breaking his contract. He subsequently played in the United States for the Philadelphia Spartans and the Dallas Tornado. His career was ended by a broken leg whilst playing for Wigan Athletic. After retiring as a player he worked in residential childcare in Merseyside.
References
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