Tony Finnigan
Tony Finnigan (born 17 October 1962) is an English retired professional footballer who made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League.[3] He was born in Wimbledon. After retirement he became a players agent in partnership with Ian Wright and Andy Gray.[4] He is also the partner of Stan Collymore in a television production company.[5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Finnigan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1962[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wimbledon,[1] England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1982 | Fulham | ||
| 1982–1984 | Corinthian-Casuals | ||
| 1983 | Hendon | 2 | (0) |
| 1984–1988 | Crystal Palace | 105 | (10) |
| 1988–1990 | Blackburn Rovers | 36 | (0) |
| 1990 | Hull City | 18 | (1) |
| 1991 | Swindon Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1991–1992 | Brentford | 3 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Ernest Borel | ||
| 1993 | Hendon | 1 | (0) |
| 1993–1994 | Barnet | 6 | (0) |
| 1994 | Enfield | ||
| 1994–1996 | Fulham | 13 | (0) |
| 1996 | Falkirk | 9 | (1) |
| Total | 193 | (12) | |
| National team | |||
| England Youth | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In his capacity as a players' agent, he has attracted controversy for supporting disgraced footballer Marlon King following the latter's criminal convictions.[6]
References
- "Tony Finnigan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- "Greensnet – Official Hendon FC: Former Staff – Tony Finnigan". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- Archer, Ian. "All Wright Celtic striker is not a secret agent". the Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- "Tower Hamlets to host Lyon Under-21s in friendly – News – Tower Hamlets Football Club". secure.pitchero.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- Cruise, Ian. "talkSPORT Exclusive – Finnigan: 'King deserves another chance'". talkSPORT. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
External links
- Tony Finnigan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Tony Finnigan at Soccerbase
- http://www.holmesdale.net/page.php?id=82&story=1021
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