Tony Singleton

Anthony Joseph "Tony" Singleton (30 March 1936 – 29 February 2008) was an English footballer who played as a centre half for Preston North End and New York Generals.

Tony Singleton

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Joseph Singleton
Date of birth	(1936-03-30)30 March 1936
Place of birth	Preston, Lancashire, England
Date of death	29 February 2008(2008-02-29) (aged 71)[1]
Position(s)	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1968	Preston North End	287	(0)
1968	New York Generals	12	(0)
Total		299	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Singleton signed for his hometown club in May 1955, and made his first-team debut in 1960.

In the semi-final of Preston's run in the 1963–64, with the score level at 1–1 against Swansea City, Singleton scored a rare goal from 30 yards to win the game and send Preston to the final,^[2] where they lost to West Ham United.

Honours

Preston North End

• FA Cup runner-up: 1963–64^[3]