Anthony Joseph Geidmintis (30 July 1949 – 17 April 1993)[2] was an English professional footballer who played as a defender, making over 450 appearances in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Joseph Geidmintis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Stepney, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 April 1993 (aged 43) | ||
| Place of death | Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Workington | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1976 | Workington | 328 | (37) |
| 1976–1978 | Watford | 49 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Northampton Town | 63 | (1) |
| 1979–1980 | Halifax Town | 12 | (0) |
| Workington | |||
| Cheltenham Town | |||
| Total | 452+ | (38+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Stepney, Geidmintis made his Football League debut for Workington on 3 April 1965, aged just 15 years 247 days.[3] He also played in the Football League for Watford, Northampton Town and Halifax Town, before returning in 1980 to a Workington side which had dropped into non-league football.[4] He also played for Cheltenham Town.[5] He retired in the 1980–81 season, aged 31, due to a heart condition that contributed to his death 12 years later.[6]
Personal life edit
He was of Lithuanian descent.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Tony Geidmintis". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Deceased" (PDF). The London Gazette. 27 July 1995. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Steve (30 September 2008). "Barnsley's record-breaking Reuben Noble-Lazarus to be looked after says Simon Davey". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "TONY GEIDMINTIS". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
- ^ Tony Geidmintis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 94. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ^ "25 - 1977-78-79 Teams".
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