Introduction
Thomas Henry "Tom" Anthony (born 16 August 1943) is a retired English professional football left back who played in the Football League for Brentford.
Career
Brentford
A graduate of the Brentford youth team, an injury crisis saw Anthony make his professional debut in a Division Four match versus Stockport County on 18 September 1962. He went on to quickly win a regular place in the team, making 35 appearances over the course of the 1962–63 season and picking up a Division Four winners' medal. Anthony managed just one appearance during the 1963–64 season (in a 2–2 FA Cup first round draw with Margate) and failed to appear at all during the following campaign. He instead played for the reserve team, captaining the side to the 1964–65 London Challenge Cup. Anthony departed the Bees in the summer of 1965, having made 36 appearances and scored one goal for the club.
Guildford City
Anthony went on to have trials at Football League sides Coventry City and Millwall, but failed to win a contract at either club. Anthony dropped into non-league football in 1966 and enjoyed a five-year spell at Southern League side Guildford City, picking up a Division One winners' medal in the 1970–71 season. He made over 200 appearances for the club.
Honours
Brentford
- Football League Division Four: 1962–63
- London Challenge Cup: 1964–65
Guildford City
- Southern League Division One: 1970–71
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1962–63 | Fourth Division | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| 1963–64 | Third Division | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||