Tommy Finney

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Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Distinguish". Template:Infobox football biography Thomas Finney (born 6 November 1952) is a Northern Irish former footballer who made over 260 appearances in the Football League for Cambridge United as a midfielder. He also played League football for Luton Town, Sunderland and Brentford. Finney later managed Ely City and Histon in non-League football. He was a member of the Northern Ireland squad at the 1982 World Cup.[1]

International career

Finney scored one goal in five appearances for the Northern Ireland amateur team between 1972 and 1973.[2] He won 14 caps and scored two goals for the senior team between 1974 and 1980.[3] He was a member of the Northern Ireland 1982 World Cup squad, but did not make an appearance.[1]

Personal life

While a junior player in Northern Ireland, Finney worked for a gas company.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Luton Town 1973–74[5] Second Division 14 5 3 0 4 1 21 6
Sunderland 1974–75[6] Second Division 7 0 1 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 9 0
1975–76[7] Second Division 8 1 5 1 0 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 15 2
Total 15 1 6 1 0 0 3 0 24 2
Brentford 1983–84[8] Third Division 15 2 1[lower-alpha 3] 1 16 3
1984–85[8] Third Division 5 0 1 0 2 0 8 0
Total 20 2 1 0 2 0 1 1 24 3
Career total 49 8 10 1 6 1 4 1 69 11
  1. Appearance in Texaco Cup
  2. Appearances in Anglo-Scottish Cup
  3. Appearance in Football League Trophy

Honours

Luton Town

Cambridge United

Individual

References

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