Tony Diamond

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Tony Diamond
Personal information
Full name Anthony John Diamond [1]
Date of birth (1968-08-23) 23 August 1968 (age 55) [1]
Place of birth Rochdale, [1] England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1986–1989 Blackburn Rovers 26 (3)
1988 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 6 (2)
1989–1990 Blackpool 3 (1)
Chorley
Atherton LR
International career
1989 Northern Ireland U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Anthony John Diamond (born 23 August 1968) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Born in England, he made one appearance for the Northern Ireland U23 national team.

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Career

Rochdale-born Diamond started his career at Blackburn Rovers. He made his debut in September 1986 in a 6–1 win against Sunderland, and scored his first goal for the club in January 1987 in a single-goal victory over Oldham Athletic. [3] In October 1988 he was loaned out to Wigan Athletic, and made his debut for the club in a 2–1 defeat against Southend United. [4] He made six appearances during his spell at the club, scoring two goals.

In 1989, he represented the Northern Ireland under-23s in a 3–0 defeat against the Republic of Ireland. [3]

He signed for Blackpool during the 1989–90 season, but made just three appearances for the club as Blackpool were relegated to the Fourth Division. He scored one goal for the Seasiders, in a 3–0 victory over Mansfield Town at Field Mill on 23 September.[ citation needed ] After being released in 1990 by incoming manager Graham Carr, Diamond dropped into non-League football.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tony Diamond". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p.  62. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. 1 2 "Tony Diamond".
  4. ↑ "Ye Olde Tree and Crown – Wigan Athletic Fans Site – Wigan Athletic Football Club Fans Site". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2010.


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