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Tony Leighton

Tony Leighton

English footballer and manager

Anthony Leighton (27 November 1939 – 4 April 1978) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for a number of Yorkshire clubs.

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Born in Leeds, Leighton played for Doncaster Rovers, Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Bradford City.[1]

He managed Bradford Park Avenue from December 1970 until October 1973.[citation needed]

Leighton died of motor neurone disease on 4 April 1978, aged 38.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Tony Leighton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  2. [2]
    Popplewell, Mike (11 May 2018). "Tony's huge sporting legacy". The Press. Batley. p. 14. Retrieved 7 December 2020.


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