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Tony was lucky enough to start his career under the auspices of Tommy Docherty at Rotherham United but even though The Doc thought very highly of him, he struggled to break into the first-team and left Millmoor along with team-mate, Mick Lewis, to move south and sign for Hereford United.
He was still a teenager when he arrived at Edgar Street and he proved himself to be a more than capable inside-forward, who could also hold his own in a defensive role. Tony was a tireless but intelligent runner and his ball skills, coupled with his natural ability, were a great asset to him.
He played alongside Uniteds legendary player-manager John Charles and Tonys sole purpose in life was to make space to play balls wide to winger Alan Scarrott to provide a decent supply of crosses for Big John to head home.
Tonys Hereford career only lasted one season but it surely would have lasted much longer, had it not been for John Charles’ signing of Brian Punter. Nevertheless, Tony played in almost every game in 1968/69 and ended up with 47 appearances and two goals to his name.
In the summer of 1969, Reading manager Jack Mansell, who had helped in his development at Rotherham, offered Tony and his team-mate Mick Lewis, a months trial but neither of them could do enough to earn a contract so Tony moved on the following season to Merthyr Tydfil.
Still resident in Hereford, he spent just the one season at Pennydarren Park before spending the 1970/71 season with Bromsgrove Rovers.
After a short spell with Hereford village side, Credenhill, Tony then spent a month on trial with Cheltenham Town in November 1970 but he eventually linked up with Worcester City in 1971/72 and scored twice for them in 30 games before ending his career the following season with Tamworth.
After his retirement, Tony played local Herefordshire League football with the likes of Hinton Rangers and Dales United before settling down to retirement in Leominster. Tony’s uncle, Len White, was a Newcastle United legend and England B international.
By Hereford FC historian, Ron Parrott.
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D.O.B:
03/11/1950
Born:
Doncaster
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