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Full name
  
Anthony Karl English

1984–1996
  
Colchester United

Position
  
Defender

Years
  
Team

Height
  
1.85 m

Playing position
  
Defender

Role
  
Footballer

Place of birth
  
Luton, England

Name
  
Tony English


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Date of birth
  
(1966-10-19) 19 October 1966 (age 49)

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.

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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. 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.

Club

Colchester United
  • Football Conference winner: 1991–92
  • Football Conference runner-up: 1990–91
  • FA Trophy winner (1): 1991–92
  • References

    Tony English Wikipedia