Tony Field (born 6 July 1946) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. Active in both England and the United States between 1963 and 1981, Field made nearly 500 career League appearances, scoring over 150 goals.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1946-07-06) 6 July 1946 (age 75) | ||
Place of birth | Halifax, England | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Halifax Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1966 | Halifax Town | 21 | (3) |
1966–1967 | Barrow | 38 | (16) |
1967–1971 | Southport | 133 | (41) |
1971–1974 | Blackburn Rovers | 106 | (45) |
1974–1976 | Sheffield United | 66 | (13) |
1976–1977 | New York Cosmos | 44 | (13) |
1978–1980 | Memphis Rogues | 75 | (18) |
1979–1980 | → Memphis Rogues (indoor) | 0 | (0) |
1980–1981 | New England Tea Men (indoor) | 14 | (3) |
Total | 497 | (152) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Halifax, Field played youth football with hometown club Halifax Town, before turning professional in 1963. Field also played in the Football League with Barrow, Southport, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United.[1]
Field later played in the North American Soccer League for the New York Cosmos (being on the 1977 NASL Soccer Bowl Champions team), the Memphis Rogues, and the New England Tea Men.[2]
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