Anthony Fisher (born ), also known by the

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of "Fishcake", is a Welsh former

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, and professional

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footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and

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ed rugby league in the 1980s and 1990s. He played club level

(RU) for

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, as a hooker, and representative level

(RL) for

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and

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, and at club level for

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(two spells),

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and

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, as a , or , and coached representative level rugby league (RL) for

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, and at club level for Bramley,

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and

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Background

Tony Fisher was born in

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, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Fisher won

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s for

(RL) while at Bradford Northern in 1970 against England, while at Leeds in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, England, Australia, New Zealand, while at Castleford in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against England, Australia, and New Zealand, and in 1977 against England and France, and while at Bradford Northern in 1978 against Australia, and won

s for

(RL) while at Bradford/Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), and Australia (2 matches), while at Leeds in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1978 against Australia (2 matches).

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Tony Fisher played in

' 7–24 defeat by

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in the 1971 Challenge Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at

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on Saturday 15 May 1971, in front of a crowd of 85,514, and played in the 13–16 defeat by St. Helens in the

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Final during the 1971–72 season at

on Saturday 13 May 1972, in front of a crowd of 89,495.

County Cup Final appearances

Tony Fisher appeared as a substitute (replacing

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) in

' 36–9 victory over

in the 1972 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1972–73 season at

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on Saturday 7 October 1972, played left- in

's 17–7 victory over

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in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at

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on Saturday 15 October 1977, and played in

's 18–8 victory over

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in the 1978 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1978–79 season at

on Saturday 28 October 1978.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Tony Fisher played in

' 9–5 victory over St. Helens in the 1970 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1970–71 season at

on Tuesday 15 December 1970.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Tony Fisher played in

' 12–7 victory over

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in the 1972–73 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1972–73 season at

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on Saturday 24 March 1973.

Genealogical information

Tony Fisher is the younger brother of the rugby union, and rugby league footballer; Idwal Fisher.

References

* Match programme – Wales vs France (16 Feb 1975)

External links

Photograph "A word in your ear – Terry Price has a word in Tony Fisher's ear as they return to the dressing room. – 09/03/1968" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Syd Hynes – Hynes, the Leeds centre, races through with Fisher closing in. – 13/09/1969" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Fisher and Rhodes – Hooker T Fisher and A Rhodes bring down Bramley off-half Wolford – 02/11/1969" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Miss Bradford Northern presents trophy – Great Britain hooker, Tony Fisher being presented with the Bradford Northern Supporters "Player of the Year" Trophy by Miss Bradford Northern, Mary Greenough. – 01/01/1970" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Tony Fisher Scores – Tony Fisher, Northern hooker, crashes through a double tackle to score only his second try for Northern in his career at Odsal – 31/01/1970" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "No Escape – No escape for this Doncaster player as the terrible twins Jim Mills and Tony Fisher tackle him during the match at Odsal. – 31/01/1970" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Fisher hauled down – Tony Fisher is halted by two Australians. – 08/10/1978" at rlhp.co.ukPhotograph "Fisher double tackled – Tony Fisher falls to a double tackle in today's match against Wigan. – 22/10/1978" at rlhp.co.ukTeam – Past Players – E→F at swansearfc.co.uk (profile missing)Doncaster RLFC: Legendary ex-coach and star players reuniteBattle of Brisbane players reunite 40 years on
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