Tony James (footballer, born 1967)

Tony James

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Craig James
Date of birth	27 June 1967
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
–	Sheffield
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1986-1988	Gainsborough Trinity
1988-1989	Lincoln City	29	(0)
1989-1994	Leicester City	107	(11)
1994-1996	Hereford United	35	(4)
1996-1997	Plymouth Argyle	34	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Anthony Craig "Tony" James was an English football player. He played as a centre back for Gainsborough Trinity, Lincoln City, Leicester City, Hereford United and Plymouth Argyle.

He is best remembered at Leicester as being the player who scored the goal that kept Leicester from dropping into the 3rd tier of English football for the first time, after his 24th minute close range conversion from a corner saw Leicester beat Oxford United 1-0 to climb out of the relegation on the final day of the 1990-91 season, which ultimately saw the start of the club's upturn in form in the 1990s. He was also awarded the club's Player of the Year award in the same season. However a broken leg in a game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 1991 and several injuries afterwards halted his progression and he never really claimed an extended run in the Leicester side after that.^[1]

References

1. Dave Smith & Paul Taylor (2010). Of Fossils and Foxes. ISBN 1-905411-94-4.

External links

• Career statistics