Tony Coton

Who is this?

Anthony Philip Coton (born 19 May 1961) is an English football coach and former footballer who is a goalkeeper scout for Premier League side Manchester United. As a player he was a goalkeeper who made 500 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Birmingham City, Watford, Manchester City, Manchester United and Sunderland. During his career he was called up to the England team on one occasion in 1993 but didn't feature, with his only taste of international football being a cap for the England B team in 1992. Following his retirement in 1997, Coton returned to Manchester United as the club's goalkeeping coach where he remained until an injury put an end to his ten-year coaching career, he has since spent time as a players' agent before working in scouting notably for Wigan Athletic, Bolton Wanderers and Aston Villa.

Career

1. 1961
   Born
2. 1978
   Joined Birmingham City F.C.
3. 1979
   Joined Hereford United F.C.
4. 1984
   Joined Watford F.C.
5. 1990
   Joined Manchester City F.C.
6. 1992
   Joined England national association football B team
7. 1996
   Joined Sunderland A.F.C.
8. 1996
   Joined Manchester United F.C.
9. 2004
   Joined Hereford United F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Tamworth
• •Citizenship: United Kingdom
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football