Tony_Geidmintis

Tony Geidmintis

Tony Geidmintis

English footballer

Anthony Joseph Geidmintis (30 July 1949 – 17 April 1993)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a defender, making over 450 appearances in the Football League.

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Career

Born in Stepney, Geidmintis made his Football League debut for Workington on 3 April 1965, aged just 15 years 247 days.[3] He also played in the Football League for Watford, Northampton Town and Halifax Town, before returning in 1980 to a Workington side which had dropped into non-league football.[4] He also played for Cheltenham Town.[5] He retired in the 1980–81 season, aged 31, due to a heart condition that contributed to his death 12 years later.[6]

Personal life

He was of Lithuanian descent.[7]

References

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    "Tony Geidmintis". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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    "Deceased" (PDF). The London Gazette. 27 July 1995. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
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    Wilson, Steve (30 September 2008). "Barnsley's record-breaking Reuben Noble-Lazarus to be looked after says Simon Davey". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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    "TONY GEIDMINTIS". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
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    Tony Geidmintis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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    Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 94. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
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    "25 - 1977-78-79 Teams".


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