Tony James (English footballer)

Anthony Craig James (born 27 June 1967) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a centre back for Gainsborough Trinity, Lincoln City, Leicester City, Hereford United and Plymouth Argyle.

Tony James
Personal information
Full name Anthony Craig James
Date of birth (1967-06-27) 27 June 1967
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Sheffield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1988 Gainsborough Trinity
1988–1989 Lincoln City 29 (0)
1989–1994 Leicester City 107 (11)
1994–1996 Hereford United 35 (4)
1996–1997 Plymouth Argyle 34 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

He is best remembered at Leicester as being the player who scored the goal that kept Leicester from dropping into the 3rd tier of English football for the first time, after his 24th minute close range conversion from a corner saw Leicester beat Oxford United 1–0 to climb out of the relegation on the final day of the 1990-91 season, which ultimately saw the start of the club's upturn in form in the 1990s. He was also awarded the club's Player of the Year award in the same season. However a broken leg in a game against Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 1991 and several injuries afterwards halted his progression and he never really claimed an extended run in the Leicester side after that.[1]

References
  1. Dave Smith & Paul Taylor (2010). Of Fossils and Foxes. ISBN 978-1-905411-94-8.
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