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Tony Wagstaff
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Full name	Anthony Wagstaff
Date of birth	19 February 1944 (age 80)
Place of birth	Wombwell, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1961–1969	Sheffield United
1969–1973	Reading
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Anthony Wagstaff (born 19 February 1944 in Wombwell) is an English former footballer who played for Reading and Sheffield United in the position of midfielder.

Wagstaff became an apprentice at Bramall Lane in June 1960, turning professional in March 1961. Following promotion to Division One in April 1961, he debuted in a 4–1 home win against Middlesbrough at Bramall Lane on 29 April 1961,^[1] in the final match of 1960-61 season. Wagstaff was not a regular in the Sheffield United first team until the latter stages of season 1962-63 when he netted four goals in 15 league appearances, including the winner in a 1–0 victory at Birmingham City on 23 March 1963.^[1]

In 1963-64, he scored 9 times in 37 league matches, which was the best scoring spell of his career. Many^[who?] believed that his apparent lack of pace and power reduced the effectiveness of such a skilled player.

When his brother Barry made Sheffield United's first team, the pair were often in and out of the side. By the time the team were relegated to Division Two in 1968, Tony's appearances had become very limited and the Wagstaffs were sold to Reading for a combined fee of £17,500. Tony had played 157 competitive games (138 league games) for Sheffield United scoring 21 (19 league) goals in all.

Tony stayed at Reading until 1973, making 185 competitive appearances (166 league games) and scoring 6 times (5 league goals).

References

^ ^a ^b Clarebrough, Denis (1989). Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years. Sheffield United Football Club.

[Sheffield_United_F.C.,_The_First_100_years-1] Clarebrough, Denis (1989). Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years. Sheffield United Football Club.

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-'''Anthony (Tony) Wagstaff''' (born [[February 19]] [[1944]] in [[Wombwell]]) was an [[England|English]] [[Football (soccer)|football]] player who played for [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] and [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in the position of [[Midfielder (football)|Midfielder]].
+'''Anthony Wagstaff''' (born 19 February 1944 in [[Wombwell]]) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played for [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] and [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] in the position of [[midfielder]].
 Wagstaff became an apprentice at [[Bramall Lane]] in June 1960, turning professional in March 1961.
-Following promotion to [[Football League First Division|Division One]] in April 1961, he debuted in a 4-1 home win against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] at Bramall Lane on [[April 29]] 1961<ref name="Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years">{{cite book|last=Clarebrough|first=Denis|title=Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years|publisher=Sheffield United Football Club|date=1989}}</ref>, in the final match of [[1960-61 in English football|1960-61 season]]. Wagstaff was not a regular in the Sheffield United first team until the latter stages of [[1962-63 in English football|season 1962-63]] when he netting four goals in 15 [[English football league system|league]] appearances, including the winner in a 1-0 victory at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on [[march 23]] [[1963]].<ref name="Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years">{{cite book|last=Clarebrough|first=Denis|title=Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years|publisher=Sheffield United Football Club|date=1989}}</ref>
+Following promotion to [[Football League First Division|Division One]] in April 1961, he debuted in a 4–1 home win against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] at Bramall Lane on 29 April 1961,<ref name="Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years">{{cite book|last=Clarebrough|first=Denis|title=Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years|publisher=Sheffield United Football Club|year=1989}}</ref> in the final match of [[1960-61 in English football|1960-61 season]]. Wagstaff was not a regular in the [[Sheffield United]] first team until the latter stages of [[1962-63 in English football|season 1962-63]] when he netted four goals in 15 [[English football league system|league]] appearances, including the winner in a 1–0 victory at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on 23 March 1963.<ref name="Sheffield United F.C., The First 100 years"/>
-In [[1963-64 in English football|1963-64]], he scored 9 times in 37 league matches, which was the best scoring spell of his career. Many believed that his apparent lack of pace and power reduced the effectiveness of such a skilled player.
+In [[1963-64 in English football|1963-64]], he scored 9 times in 37 league matches, which was the best scoring spell of his career. Many{{who|date=July 2022}} believed that his apparent lack of pace and power reduced the effectiveness of such a skilled player.
-When his brother [[Barry Wagstaff|Barry]] made [[the Blades]] first team, the pair were often in and out of the side. By the time [[Sheffield United F.C|United]] were relegated in to [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] in 1968, Tony's appearances had become very limited and the Wagstaff's were sold to [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] for a combined fee of [[pound sterling|£]]17,500. Tony had played 157 competitive games (138 league games) for Sheffield United scoring 21 (19 league) goals in all.
+When his brother [[Barry Wagstaff|Barry]] made Sheffield United's first team, the pair were often in and out of the side. By the time the team were relegated to [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] in 1968, Tony's appearances had become very limited and the Wagstaffs were sold to [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] for a combined fee of £17,500. Tony had played 157 competitive games (138 league games) for Sheffield United scoring 21 (19 league) goals in all.
-Tony stayed at Reading until 1973, making 185 competitive appearances (166 league games) and scoring 6 times (5 league goals) for [[Reading F.C.|the Royals]].
+Tony stayed at Reading until 1973, making 185 competitive appearances (166 league games) and scoring 6 times (5 league goals).
 ==References==
+{{reflist}}
-<references/>
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 [[Category:1944 births]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:English footballers]]
+[[Category:English men's footballers]]
 [[Category:Reading F.C. players]]
 [[Category:Sheffield United F.C. players]]
 [[Category:Cheltenham Town F.C. players]]
+[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Wombwell]]
+[[Category:Footballers from South Yorkshire]]
+[[Category:English Football League players]]