Full name Anthony Leighton Role Footballer Died April 4, 1978 | Years Team Name Tony Leighton | |
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Date of birth (1939-11-27)27 November 1939 Date of death 4 April 1978(1978-04-04) (aged 38) 1956–1959 Leeds United the 183 iw. Dk | ||
Anthony Leighton (27 November 1939 – 4 April 1978) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for a number of Yorkshire clubs.
Born in Leeds, Leighton played for Doncaster Rovers, Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Bradford City.
He managed Bradford Park Avenue from December 1970 until October 1973.
Leighton died of motor neurone disease in April 1978, aged 38.
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