Tony Leighton | |
Fullname: | Anthony Leighton |
Birth Date: | 27 November 1939 |
Birth Place: | Leeds, England |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1956–1959 |
Clubs1: | Leeds United |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1959–1962 |
Caps2: | 83 |
Goals2: | 45 |
Years3: | 1962–1964 |
Caps3: | 107 |
Goals3: | 59 |
Years4: | 1964–1968 |
Caps4: | 90 |
Goals4: | 40 |
Years5: | 1968–1970 |
Clubs5: | Bradford City |
Caps5: | 88 |
Goals5: | 23 |
Manageryears1: | 1970–1973 |
Managerclubs1: | Bradford Park Avenue |
Anthony Leighton (27 November 1939 – 4 April 1978) was a professional footballer who played as a striker for a number of Yorkshire clubs.
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.
Leighton died of motor neurone disease on 4 April 1978, aged 38.[2]