Tony Lacey

Anthony John Lacey (born 18 March 1944) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder for Stoke City, Port Vale, Rochdale, and Stafford Rangers. He made 288 league appearances in a ten-year career in the Football League. He won promotion out of the Fourth Division with Port Vale in 1969–70. He later went into coaching with Stoke City and served as caretaker manager for eight games in 1985. He began coaching at the Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy in 1996.

Playing career Lacey played for Leek C.S.O.B. and St. Luke's College (in Exeter) before joining Tony Waddington's Stoke City. He made one substitute appearances in the First Division in the 1967–68 season, and made four league and cup appearances in the 1968–69 campaign. He then fell out of the first-team picture at the Victoria Ground, and never played for the "Potters" again.

Lacey was loaned out to local rivals Port Vale in February 1970. He was an ever-present for the rest of the season and was signed permanently in April 1970 for a fee of £2,500.

Career statistics Playing statistics

Managerial statistics + Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordStoke City 16 April 198518 May 1985Total

Honours Port Vale Football League Fourth Division fourth-place promotion: 1969–70