Tony Ford (rugby league)

Tony Ford

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Ford
Born	1946 (age 77–78) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position	Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1967–74 Western Suburbs 104 11 317 0 667
Source: [1] As of 11 July 2019

Tony Ford nicknamed "Boots" is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for the Western Suburbs in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition.

Background

Ford grew up in Homebush and Strathfield before signing with Western Suburbs. Ford played in the Presidents Cup and Jersey Flegg Cup Western Suburbs sides.

Playing career

Ford made his first grade debut for Western Suburbs against Parramatta in 1967 at Cumberland Oval. Ford played with Western Suburbs for eight seasons and finished as the club's top point scorer in 4 of those seasons. Ford's time at Western Suburbs was not very successful with the club finishing last in 1971. In his final season at Wests, the club reached the preliminary final against eventual premiers Eastern Suburbs at the Sydney Cricket Ground but lost the match 25-2.

After leaving Wests, Ford became captain-coach of Tumut and then spent one final year as a player with Wentworthville in the Sydney metropolitan competition.^[2][3][4]

References

1. "Tony Ford - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. (1995 edition) ISBN 1875169571
3. "Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players". Wests Magpies.
4. "Tony Ford". Noel Kelly's Kids.