Tony Priscott
English footballer (1941–2023)
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Anthony John Priscott (19 March 1941 – 24 July 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony John Priscott | ||
| Date of birth | 19 March 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Eastleigh, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 July 2023 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Hampshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1962 | Portsmouth | 35 | (6) |
| 1962–1966 | Aldershot | 141 | (44) |
| 1966–1967 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 61 | (7) |
| 1967–1971 | Aldershot | 136 | (27) |
| Total | 373 | (84) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
He started his career with Portsmouth, making 35 appearances and scoring 6 goals.[1] In August 1962 he moved to Aldershot F.C., for whom he made 141 appearances and scored 44 goals.[2] He then moved to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in January 1966, scoring 6 times in 61 games for the club. In August 1967 Priscott returned to Aldershot. Staying until 1971, he made a further 136 appearances for the club, adding another 26 goals.[3][4]
After finishing league football, Priscott went on to play non-league football for Poole Town between July 1971 and June 1973, making 59 appearances and scoring 3 goals. He subsequently moved on to Ringwood Town in 1973.[5]
Personal life and death
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.[6]
