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Walsall F.C. 1999 v 1961


Tony's Biography


Debut for Walsall F.C. : v Bristol City (h) 30/09/54

First League Goal: v Brentford (a) 02/10/54

First Hat-Trick: v Reading (h) 18/12/54

Most Goals Scored in a Match: 4 v Port Vale (h) 17/12/60

Most Goals Scored in a Season: 36 (1960-61)

Biggest Crowd Attendance: 40,020 v Chelsea (a) 08/01/55

Biggest Home Crowd Attendance: 25,453 v Newcastle United 29/08/61

Other Clubs Played For: Port Vale

Most Memorable Match:
Playing in the same team as Stanley Matthews, in an exhibition match held in Berlin's Olympic Stadium during the mid-1960's.

Best Player Played Against: TBA

All-Time Favourite Footballer: TBA

Hobbies (Then and Now): Golf, Snooker

Quote: "Into WHICH net?"

Voted Walsall's greatest player of all time by fans in December 1998, and as a result, made Honorary Life President of Walsall Football Club in January 1999.


If there are any Walsall F.C. fans out there, who would like to ask Tony a question about the club's 'Golden Years', mail me and I will pass the question on.


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