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Tony Coleman

b. 1945

Footballer (born 1945)

Association football player
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About Tony Coleman

Born 1945. Tony Coleman is a British association football player.

Anthony George Coleman (born 2 May 1945) is an English former footballer who made 250 appearances in the Football League playing for Tranmere Rovers, Preston North End, Doncaster Rovers, Manchester City, Sheffield Wednesday, Blackpool, Southport and Stockport County. He played on the left wing.

Coleman was known for his disciplinary problems during his career. He was thrown out of the youth team at Stoke City, deemed unmanageable by Preston North End and was almost banned for life by the FA after attacking a referee whilst at Doncaster Rovers.

In November 2009, an interview with Coleman was broadcast on Manchester City football show Blue Tuesday on BBC Manchester in which he spoke about his life in Australia and revealed that he intended to raise money by selling his football medals.

Career statistics Source:

Honours Doncaster Rovers Football League Fourth Division: 1964–65

Manchester City Football League First Division: 1967–68 FA Cup: 1968–69

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Important facts

Born
2 May 1945, Liverpool
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
United Kingdom
Also known as
Anthony George Coleman

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony Coleman?

Footballer (born 1945)

When was Tony Coleman born?

Tony Coleman was born on 2 May 1945 in Liverpool.

What is Tony Coleman's occupation?

Tony Coleman is an association football player.

What nationality is Tony Coleman?

Tony Coleman is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tony Coleman

· Wikidata: Q10381900

· DBpedia: Tony Coleman

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