Tony Geidmintis (30 July 1949 – 16 April 1993) was an English professional

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who played as a defender, making over 450 appearances in

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Career

Born in Stepney, Geidmintis made his

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debut for

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on 3 April 1965, aged just 15 years 247 days. He also played in the Football League for

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, Northampton Town and Halifax Town, before returning in 1980 to a Workington side which had dropped into non-league football. He retired in the 1980–81 season, aged 31, due to a heart condition that contributed to his death 12 years later.

References

1949 births 1993 deaths English men's footballers Workington A.F.C. players Watford F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players English Football League players Footballers from Stepney Men's association football defenders {{England-footy-defender-1940s-stub