White, Tony

Tony White

Clubs played for: Wimbledon Football Club West Ham United Football Club

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Biography: Tony White was the first Black player to play for Wimbledon F.C. back in their Southern League days in 1972/73 before signing profesional forms for West Ham the following season having repesented England Schools at under 18 level. (Proud to be remembered as a former 'Ammer and getting a mention as Alfie Moon's alter ego on Eastenders a few years ago). Having spent 2 years mainly in the reserve team and seeing his career path blocked by the likes of Alvin Martin and the amazing Billy Bonds, he left for a brief spell in Belgium before returning to England, picking up a serious knee injury but nevertheless continuing a long career in the semi professional game with Slough, Sutton United, Dulwich Hamlet, Bromley and Tooting and Mitcham. After retiring Tony went back to work as the Player Liason/Marketing Manager for Wimbledon F.C. before the club went into administration and out of existance. Tony is now an International Scout for Chelsea Football Club.

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White, Tony I was at primary school with Tony. We all knew at aged 9 that Tony would be a footballer. He was brilliant! He was also a great school mate. I met up with him recently for a significant birthday, not having seen him since school. He is a really lovely man and cares a great deal about his job. (I'm really annoyed I missed Alfe Moon's reference to him)


White, Tony I was coached by Tony White at his very successful Sunday football side Inter Royale in the 1980's. A really great stand up guy who didn't stand for any rubbish and was a great role model for all the kids at the club. I learnt all about defending from him and I'm glad to hear his doing well at Chelsea FC. Billy Reid


White, Tony Tony, went to Battersea Grammar school and was the fastest 15 year old sprinter I have ever seen. I wonder just how far he could have gone as in athletics - he really was exceptional.


White, Tony I am a wimbledon based black cab driver and once took tony from wimbledon station to his then house in canterbury rd in morden probably around 2005 ?. A very nice guy. I didn't see him play for wfc as he'd left by 1974 when i started watching wfc and i now watch afcw.


White, Tony Worked close with Tony at Wimbledon football club for around 10 yrs or more helping players get cars and sponsoring there football in community programme would love to catch up again with tony one day wish him well in all what he does a really nice guy


White, Tony Tony was a classmate at BGS, same house (dawnay). Superb sportsman, rest of us watched in awe. Great at cricket, opened bowling & bat (amusingly with aidy black who was a white lad!) But best at sprinting. Should've followed that, he would be a household name.