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Thomas Finney (born 6 November 1952) is a Northern Irish former footballer who made over 260 appearances in the Football League for Cambridge United as a midfielder. He also played League football for Luton Town, Sunderland and Brentford. Finney later managed Ely City and Histon in non-League football.
The first United player to be capped while at the Abbey Stadium, he went on to represent Northern Ireland 14 times while becoming a much-loved fixture of the United landscape. The old place just didn’t seem the same when he finally left.
Sir Thomas Finney CBE (5 April 1922 – 14 February 2014) was an English international footballer who played from 1946 to 1960 as a winger or centre forward for Preston North End and England. He is widely acknowledged to have been one of England's greatest-ever players.
Feb 15, 2014 · Preston North End FC legend Tom Finney, one of England's greatest players and the first man to be named footballer of the year twice, has died at the age of 91.
Scored on his England debuts at outside-right, outside-left and centre forward. Scored on his Preston debuts in all five forward positions. Made 71 appearances in Division 2 (now The Championship) and scored 23 goals. Scored in eight consecutive Preston appearances in 1957-58.
Feb 15, 2014 · Sir Tom Finney was compared with Lionel Messi as tributes flooded in following his death at the age of 91. He scored 210 goals in 473 games for Preston and 30 in 76 England appearances.
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Feb 15, 2014 · 1922: Born 5 April in Preston. 1946: 31 August - Makes official debut for Preston after previously playing for the club in unofficial games after signing before the Second World War. He scores in a 3-2 win over Leeds at Deepdale.
