Tony Finnigan

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Tony Finnigan
Personal information
Full name Anthony Finnigan [1]
Date of birth (1962-10-17) 17 October 1962 (age 62) [1]
Place of birth Wimbledon, [1] England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1980–1982 Fulham
1982–1984 Corinthian-Casuals
1983 Hendon 2 (0)
1984–1988 Crystal Palace 105 (10)
1988–1990 Blackburn Rovers 36 (0)
1990 Hull City 18 (1)
1991 Swindon Town 3 (0)
1991–1992 Brentford 3 (0)
1992–1993 Ernest Borel
1993 Hendon 1 (0)
1993–1994 Barnet 6 (0)
1994 Enfield
1994–1996 Fulham 13 (0)
1996 Falkirk 9 (1)
Total193(12)
International career
1981 England Youth 4 (0)
1981 England U20 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tony Finnigan (born 17 October 1962) is an English retired professional footballer who made nearly 200 appearances in the Football League. [3] He was born in Wimbledon. After retirement he became a players' agent in partnership with Ian Wright and Andy Gray. [4] He is also the partner of Stan Collymore in a television production company. [5]

In his capacity as a players' agent, he has attracted controversy for supporting disgraced footballer Marlon King following the latter's criminal convictions. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tony Finnigan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p.  146. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ↑ "Greensnet – Official Hendon FC: Former Staff – Tony Finnigan". www.hendonfc.net. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  4. ↑ Archer, Ian (21 January 2000). "All Wright Celtic striker is not a secret agent". the Guardian. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "Tower Hamlets to host Lyon Under-21s in friendly – News – Tower Hamlets Football Club". secure.pitchero.com. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Cruise, Ian (29 July 2010). "talkSPORT Exclusive – Finnigan: 'King deserves another chance'". talkSPORT. Retrieved 25 October 2015.


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