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Tony Priscott

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Anthony John Priscott (19 March 1941 – 24 July 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

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Portsmouth F.C.: 35 appearances 6 goals[citation needed]

August 1962 – January 1966: Aldershot F.C. 141 appearances 44 goals [1]

January 1966 – August 1967: AFC Bournemouth[2] 61 appearances 6 goals

August 1967 – July 1971: Aldershot F.C.[3] (2nd spell) 136 appearances 26 goals [4]

FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOTAL 372 appearances 82 goals [5]

July 1971 – June 1973: Poole Town 59 appearances 3 goals.[6]

June 1973: Ringwood Town

Personal life and death

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On 20 January 2007, The News published a sports mail edition featuring Priscott in its "Where are they now?" column. He later became a Christian minister.[citation needed]

Tony Priscott died on 4 July 2023, at the age of 82.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Unusual incident during his time at Aldershot Archived 9 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Before 1971:Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
  3. ^ Photo of Priscott in Aldershot FC All-Time Appearances Gallery
  4. ^ Rollin,J Rothmans Football Yearbook 1970-71 (1969 Harpenden, Queen Anne Press) ISBN 978-0-362-00071-9 gives Priscott's weight @ 10st6lb; and height @ 5'7"
  5. ^ Hugman, B The PFA Premier & Football League Players'Records 1946-1998 (1998,Harpenden Queen Anne Press) ISBN 1-85291-585-4
  6. ^ "Players of Yesteryear". www.theterras.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 October 2005. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Pompey Mourn Tony Priscott". Portsmouth Football Club. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.