Tony Grimshaw | |
Fullname: | Anthony Grimshaw |
Birth Date: | 8 December 1957 |
Birth Place: | Manchester, England |
Height: | 5 ft 6+1/2 in[1] |
Position: | Full back |
Youthyears1: | 1974 |
Youthclubs1: | Manchester United |
Years1: | 1974–1979 |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1979–1980 |
Clubs2: | Mossley |
Caps2: | 22 |
Goals2: | 4 |
Anthony Grimshaw (born 8 December 1957) is an English former footballer. His regular position was at full back. He was born in Manchester. He played professionally for Manchester United – for whom he made one league appearance during the 1975–76 season.[2]
Grimshaw joined Manchester United as an apprentice in April 1974, turning professional in December of the same year.[1] His first team debut came in the League Cup in September 1975, a 2–1 win at home to Brentford.[1] He also made one league appearance, but after that did not feature again in the United first team. He was released at the end of the 1978–79 season and joined non-league Mossley, where he played 22 times the following season.[3]