Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Spotlight on: the Football League 100 Legends


38. Tom Finney - Preston North End (1946-1960)

Playing Position: Striker, Outside Right

Sir Thomas Finney, OBE (5 April 1922) spent his entire Football League career playing for Preston North End. He made 433 appearances for the club, scoring 187 goals.


       c1951 "Turf" Slide (Carreras) Famous Footballers #41

Finney was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1961, and a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1992.

Finney also fought in World War 2.

Cards Collected: 6 out of 100 (6%)

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