Tony English

Anthony Karl English (born 19 October 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for Colchester United in the Football League.

Tony English

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Karl English[1]
Date of birth	(1966-10-19) 19 October 1966 (age 58)[1]
Place of birth	Luton,[1] England
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Coventry City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1996	Colchester United	351	(42)
	Sudbury Town
	Heybridge Swifts
	Witham Town
	Harwich & Parkeston
	Halstead Town
International career
1984	England U17	4	(0)
1984	England Youth	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to a professional contract with the club. English played 351 league games and 45 cup games in defence for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double.^[2][3] At the end of the 2006–07 season, he was inducted into the Colchester United Hall of Fame as one of the first five inductees, with a special ceremony held on the Layer Road pitch at the last game of the season against Crystal Palace.^[4]

Honours

Colchester United^[5][6]

• Football Conference winner: 1991–92
• Football Conference runner-up: 1990–91
• FA Trophy winner: 1991–92