A former Club captain in the mid-1950s, Tony was in the midst of his second spell in our colours when we lifted the First Division title and FA Cup at the end of the 1960-61 season, in what continues to be such a significant moment in our history.
The midfielder, who had grown up locally in Edmonton and come through the ranks under former manager Arthur Rowe before a two-year hiatus in Italy between 1957 and 1959, played six games in the league over the course of that historic campaign under Bill Nicholson.
At the time, only players who made 14 appearances or more were eligible for a winners’ medal under a Football League rule but now, some 57 years later and following a relaxation of that rule, the Club has moved to secure an authentic medal to ensure formal recognition for Tony’s achievement and contributions to our cause.