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Tony Ford (footballer Born 1945)
Tony Ford (born 26 November 1944) is an English former association football, football player and manager. As a player, he appeared in the Football League for both of Bristol's professional clubs during a career curtailed by injury. As manager, he took brief charge of Football League Third Division, Third Division club Hereford United F.C., Hereford United and Heart of Midlothian F.C., Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premier Division. Career Ford started his professional career with Bristol City F.C., Bristol City in 1961, having joined the club as an apprentice. Predominantly a right back (association football), right back he made 171 league appearances for the first team and scored 10 goals. He moved across the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon to Bristol Rovers F.C., Bristol Rovers in 1969, for a fee of £4,000, and was appointed captain (association football), captain, but was forced to retire because of injury in 1971, having appeared only 28 times in the league for Rover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Right Back (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
