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Tom Finney

English footballer (1922-2014) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 91

Sir Thomas Finney was an English international footballer who played from 1946 to 1960 as an outside left for Preston North End and England. He is widely acknowledged to have been one of England's greatest ever players.

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Career 3

ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Lisburn Distillery F.C.196300
Preston North End F.C.1946-1960433187
England1946-19587630

Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Bachelor

About this person

He was noted for his loyalty to Preston, for whom he made 433 Football League and 39 FA Cup appearances, scoring a total of 210 goals. He played for England 76 times, scoring 30 goals.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2014 · aged 91