Tony Ackerman Explained

Tony Ackerman
Fullname:Tony Charles George Ackerman[1]
Birth Date:20 February 1948
Birth Place:Islington, England
Position:Wing half
Youthyears1:1965–1966
Youthclubs1:West Ham United
Years1:1966–1968
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:1967
Clubs2:Corby Town (loan)

Tony Charles George Ackerman (born 20 February 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Orient.

Life and career

Ackerman was born in Islington, London. He was on the books of West Ham United as an amateur, and moved on to Orient. After a couple of appearances for the reserve team, Ackerman signed a professional contract on 28 October 1966. His manager, Dick Graham, said "Tony has impressed me with his enthusiasm, and his height could give our defence that little something extra."[2] He went straight into the team for the following day's Third Division match against Watford, playing at wing half alongside a number of other teenagers including the 17-year-old Paul Went; the match was drawn.[2] [3] [4]

Ackerman made three league appearances during the 1966–67 season,[3] and his fourth was as a winger in a goalless draw with Swindon Town in September 1967.[5] He joined Southern League Premier Division club Corby Town on loan; after Orient suffered a number of injuries in October, he was recalled,[6] but his services were not used, and he did not play for the first team again.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2015 . 2015 . G2 Entertainment Ltd . 9781782811671.
  2. News: Tony is set for another big step up to-day . Daily Mirror . London . 29 October 1966 . 23.
  3. Web site: Dick Graham – manager, Leyton Orient 1966–7 . A history of Leyton Orient FC 1965–1974 . Keith Emmerson . 1 August 2017.
  4. News: Quote . Daily Express . London . 31 October 1966 . 11.
  5. Web site: Orient – Swindon Town, Saturday, September 9, 1967 . swindon-town-fc.co.uk . 1 August 2017.
  6. News: Howshall joins Norwich . Alan . Williams . Daily Express . London . 30 October 1967 . 16.
  7. Web site: Players . English National Football Archive . 1 August 2017.