Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Karl English[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 19 October 1966||
Place of birth | Luton,[1] England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Coventry City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1996 | Colchester United | 351 | (42) |
Sudbury Town | |||
Heybridge Swifts | |||
Witham Town | |||
Harwich & Parkeston | |||
Halstead Town | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Anthony Karl English (born 19 October 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender for Colchester United in the Football League.
Born in Luton, as a junior he played for Coventry City before joining the Colchester United youth setup and then progressing to a professional contract with the club. English played 351 league games and 45 cup games in defence for Colchester United between 1984 and 1996, captaining the side to a Conference and FA Trophy double.[2][3] At the end of the 2006–07 season, he was inducted into the Colchester United Hall of Fame as one of the first five inductees, with a special ceremony held on the Layer Road pitch at the last game of the season against Crystal Palace.[4]