About Tony Whitson
Lived 1885 – 1945 (aged 59–60). Tony Whitson was a South African association football player.
Thomas Thompson "Tony" Whitson (1885–1945) was a South African professional soccer player who played as a left back for Newcastle United between 1905 and 1919. He made 124 appearances in the Football League, and 146 across all competitions, representing them in the FA Cup Final in 1910 and 1911.
Honours Newcastle United First Division champions: 1908–09 FA Cup winner: 1910 FA Cup runner-up: 1911
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Who was Tony Whitson?
South African footballer (1885-1945)
When was Tony Whitson born?
Tony Whitson was born in 1885 in Cape Town.
When did Tony Whitson die?
Tony Whitson died in 1945.
What was Tony Whitson's occupation?
Tony Whitson was an association football player.
What nationality was Tony Whitson?
Tony Whitson was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tony Whitson. https://biography.guide/tony-whitson/
MLA: "Tony Whitson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tony-whitson/.
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