Anthony Leighton (27 November 1939 – 4 April 1978) was a professional

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who played as a

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for a number of

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clubs. Born in

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, Leighton played for Doncaster Rovers,

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, Huddersfield Town and

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. He managed

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from December 1970 until October 1973. Leighton died of motor neurone disease on 4 April 1978, aged 38.

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1939 births 1978 deaths Footballers from Leeds English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Leeds United F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Barnsley F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players English Football League players English football managers Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. managers Deaths from motor neuron disease {{England-footy-forward-1930s-stub