Anthony Eric Hancock (born 31 January 1967) is an English retired professional association footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Eric Hancock | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | Stockport County | 22 | (5) |
| 1989–1990 | Burnley | 17 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Preston North End | 0 | (0) |
| 1991– | Northwich Victoria | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Abbey Hey (Player-Manager) | |||
| –2007[1] | Woodley Sports | ||
| 2007–2009[2] | New Mills | ||
| 2009–2010[3] | New Mills | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editHe started his career with Stockport Georgians.[4] He then played in the English Football League for Stockport County and Burnley,[5] was at Preston North End[5] and then moved into non-league football with Northwich Victoria.[5]
He then had brief spells playing football in Finland and Australia[6] before playing with Caernarfon Town and Hyde United,[6] although the latter is contradicted by www.hydeunited.com, the club's own historical database.
He joined Mossley from Woodley Sports, playing eight games and scoring one goal before transferring back to Woodley Sports.[7]
Management career
editHe was later player/ manager of Abbey Hey,[8] Woodley Sports and New Mills.[7] Whilst at New Mills he continued to play.[9]
References
edit- ^ "All change at Woodley as Hancock moves on". 5 September 2007.
- ^ https://www.buxtonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/hancock-returns-as-new-mills-manager-1-651972 [dead link]
- ^ "Hancock leaves Millers". 24 March 2010.
- ^ "Tony Hancock". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ^ a b c "Tony Hancock profile". Post-War Players Database. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Tony's vision: You've got to communicate!". Manchester Evening News. 9 April 2005. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Complete A-Z of Mossley Players". Mossley Web. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/halliwell-gamble-as-brig-hit-fa-cup-trail-1-120925 [dead link]
- ^ "Match Report - New Mills 0 - 2 FC United of Manchester - 25th March 2006".
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