Tony English (born 19 October, 1966) played 345
league games and 45 cup games as a defender for
Colchester United between 1984 and
1996, captaining the side to a
Conference and
FA
Trophy double.
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.
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.
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