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English footballer (born 1948) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tony Charles George Ackerman (born 20 February 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League for Orient.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tony Charles George Ackerman[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 20 February 1948||
Place of birth | Islington, England | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Youth career | |||
1965–1966 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1966–1968 | Orient | 4 | (0) |
1967 | → Corby Town (loan) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Ackerman was born in Islington, London.[2] He was on the books of West Ham United as an amateur, and moved on to Orient.[2] After a couple of appearances for the reserve team, Ackerman signed a professional contract on 28 October 1966. His manager, Dick Graham, said "Tony has impressed me with his enthusiasm, and his height could give our defence that little something extra."[3] He went straight into the team for the following day's Third Division match against Watford, playing at wing half alongside a number of other teenagers including the 17-year-old Paul Went; the match was drawn.[3][4][5]
Ackerman made three league appearances during the 1966–67 season,[4] and his fourth was as a winger in a goalless draw with Swindon Town in September 1967.[6] He joined Southern League Premier Division club Corby Town on loan; after Orient suffered a number of injuries in October, he was recalled,[7] but his services were not used, and he did not play for the first team again.[2]
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