Anthony Karl English (born 19 October 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for Colchester United in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Karl English[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Luton,[1] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coventry City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1996 | Colchester United | 351 | (42) |
| Sudbury Town | |||
| Heybridge Swifts | |||
| Witham Town | |||
| Harwich & Parkeston | |||
| Halstead Town | |||
| International career | |||
| 1984 | England U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 1984 | England Youth | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn 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.[2][3] 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.[4]
Honours
edit- Football Conference winner: 1991–92
- Football Conference runner-up: 1990–91
- FA Trophy winner: 1991–92
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tony English". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Tony English". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ "Time to get voting". Colchester United F.C. 2 April 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2008.
- ^ "Hall of Famers inducted". Colchester United F.C. 7 May 2007. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2008.
- ^ "Conference Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
- ^ "FA Trophy Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.