Tony Carroll (footballer)

James "Tony" Carroll was a Scottish professional footballer who played for Strathclyde, Belfast Celtic, Shelbourne, Clyde, Leicester City, Luton Town and Ayr United. A small, fast winger he was part of a Leicester City team that won Football League Division Two in 1936–37.[1] During World War II he was declared "Lost at Sea" but was rescued, and went on to work as a crane operator in Glasgow.[1]

Tony Carroll
Personal information
Full name James Carroll
Date of birth (1906-10-31)31 October 1906
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Strathclyde
Belfast Celtic
Shelbourne
–1935 Clyde
1935–1938 Leicester City 97 (26)
1938 Luton Town
Ayr United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

with Leicester City

Football League Division Two

  • Champions - 1936–37

References

  1. "Tony Carroll". Foxes History: An Encyclopaedia of Leicester City Football Club. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
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