About Tony Singleton
Lived 1936 – 2008 (aged 71). Tony Singleton was a British association football player.
Anthony Joseph "Tony" Singleton (30 March 1936 – 29 February 2008) was an English footballer who played as a centre half for Preston North End and New York Generals.
Singleton signed for his hometown club in May 1955, and made his first-team debut in 1960.
In the semi-final of Preston's run in the 1963–64, with the score level at 1–1 against Swansea City, Singleton scored a rare goal from 30 yards to win the game and send Preston to the final, where they lost to West Ham United.
Honours Preston North End FA Cup runner-up: 1963–64
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Who was Tony Singleton?
English footballer (1936-2008)
When was Tony Singleton born?
Tony Singleton was born on 30 March 1936 in Preston.
When did Tony Singleton die?
Tony Singleton died on 29 February 2008.
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Tony Singleton was an association football player.
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Tony Singleton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Singleton. https://biography.guide/tony-singleton/
MLA: "Tony Singleton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tony-singleton/.
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