# Tony Daley > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tony_Daley > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tony_Daley.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Daley > Source revision: 1354113691 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|English footballer (born 1967)}} {{for|the Australian rugby union player|Tony Daly}} {{Use British English|date=July 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Tony Daley | image = | fullname = Anthony Mark Daley{{Hugman|4617|accessdate=17 April 2020}} | height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}{{cite book |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 |editor-first=Peter |editor-last=Dunk |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=London |date=1987 |page=[https://archive.org/details/rothmansfootball00lond/page/50 50] |isbn=978-0-356-14354-5 |url=https://archive.org/details/rothmansfootball00lond/page/50}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1967|10|18|df=y}} | birth_place = [Birmingham](/source/Birmingham), England | position = [Winger](/source/Midfielder) | youthyears1= 1983–1985 | youthclubs1= [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.) | years1 = 1985–1994 | clubs1 = [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.) | caps1 = 233 | goals1 = 31 | years2 = 1994–1998 | clubs2 = [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) | caps2 = 21 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 1998–1999 | clubs3 = [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 1999 | clubs4 = [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 1999–2002 | clubs5 = [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) | caps5 = 67 | goals5 = 6 | totalcaps = 340 | totalgoals = 41 | nationalyears1 = 1985–1986 | nationalteam1 = [England Youth](/source/England_national_under-18_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 1990 | nationalteam2 = [England B](/source/England_B_national_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 1991–1992 | nationalteam3 = [England](/source/England_national_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 7 | nationalgoals3 = 0 }} '''Anthony Mark Daley''' (born 18 October 1967) is an English former [footballer](/source/association_football), who made the vast majority of his appearances for [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.), playing mainly as a [winger](/source/Midfielder), well known for his pace. ==Playing career== Daley joined hometown club [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.) as an apprentice and made his senior debut, aged 17, [on 20 April 1985](/source/1984-85_avfc) in a 2–0 defeat at [Southampton](/source/Southampton_F.C.). He played for the Midlands club for ten seasons, nine at the highest level, and finished a runner-up in both the [1989–90](/source/1989%E2%80%9390_in_English_football) and [1992–93](/source/FA_Premier_League_1992-93) league championships. He also played in their [1994 League Cup final](/source/1994_Football_League_Cup_final) triumph where they defeated [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) at [Wembley](/source/Wembley_Stadium_(1923)). He nearly got onto the scoresheet in the [1994 Football League Cup final](/source/1994_Football_League_Cup_final) against [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.), but his shot hit the post and was rebounded by [Dalian Atkinson](/source/Dalian_Atkinson), only for [Andrei Kanchelskis](/source/Andrei_Kanchelskis) to block it with a handball for which he was sent off. [Dean Saunders](/source/Dean_Saunders) converted the penalty and put Villa 3–1 ahead, a scoreline which formed the final result and gave Villa a record fifth League Cup win. Daley collected what would be the only major trophy of his career.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzfRNhLD6EI] Daley linked up with Graham Taylor again as he finally left [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.) for [Wolverhampton Wanderers](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) in July 1994 for £1.25 million, but he was plagued with injuries and was only able to manage 21 appearances for the club in four seasons. He was signed once more by Graham Taylor, now at [Watford](/source/Watford_F.C.), in July 1998, on a free transfer. His injury woes continued though and he struggled to get fit, missing the final months as the club won promotion to the [Premier League](/source/Premier_League), Daley scoring once in the process against Birmingham City.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-daley-helps-watford-rise-to-the-occasion-1085531.html |title=Daley helps Watford rise to the occasion |work=[The Independent](/source/The_Independent) |date=5 April 1999 |access-date=16 February 2010 | location=London | first=Pete | last=Lansley}} He was given a free transfer to newly promoted [Division 1](/source/Football_League_First_Division) side [Walsall](/source/Walsall_F.C.) in June 1999, and after a six-month spell there, he finished his playing career with [Conference](/source/Football_Conference) side [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers), hanging up his boots in July 2002. Daley's perhaps best known goal came in a First Division game against Everton at Villa Park on 22 October 1988. A spectacular flying volley in a 2–0 win for Villa, the goal quickly – thanks in no small part to the popular football video series 'Goals Galore' – became known as 'Daley's Dazzler' and is also remembered for full-back [Chris Price](/source/Chris_Price_(footballer)) (who supplied the cross) having a little celebration all of his own.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}} ===International career=== Daley was first called up to the England squad for a friendly against [Czechoslovakia](/source/Czechoslovakia_national_football_team) in April 1990. Despite not playing, nor making the final squad for the [World Cup](/source/1990_FIFA_World_Cup), his presence in that England camp meant he was featured in the [World in Motion](/source/World_in_Motion) music video.{{cite news |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1980-90/1989-90/M0654Cze1990.html |title=England 4 Czechoslovakia 2 [2-1] |publisher=englandfootballonline.com |access-date=14 May 2026}}{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers/former-wolves-and-aston-villa-winger-tony-daley-i-knew-as-a-boy-id-play-for-england-one-day-5969676 |title=Former Wolves and Aston Villa winger Tony Daley: I knew as a boy I’d play for England one day |publisher=shropshirestar.com |date=24 June 2021 |access-date=14 May 2026}} The 24-year-old Daley debuted for [England v Poland](/source/UEFA_Euro_1992_qualifying_Group_7) in [Euro 1992 qualifying Group 7](/source/Euro_1992_qualifying_Group_7).https://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/england/tony-daley-10900/biography-of-his-england-football-career_a11275/ Daley was [capped](/source/Cap_(sport)) seven times for [England](/source/England_national_football_team) between 1991 and 1992 under former club manager [Graham Taylor](/source/Graham_Taylor_(football_manager)). He made his full debut as a substitute in a vital 1–1 draw in [Poland](/source/Poland_national_football_team) on 13 November 1991 that saw England qualify for [1992 European Championships](/source/UEFA_Euro_1992) in Sweden. He was subsequently chosen for the squad at the tournament and played in two of England's three games there, but after the tournament he never played for England again. ==Fitness coaching== Upon finishing his career in professional football due to persistent injury, Daley completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports and Exercise Science at [Coventry University](/source/Coventry_University). During this time, he also remained at [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers) as their fitness coach and worked with youth players at Aston Villa's academy. Following his studies, he joined [Sheffield United](/source/Sheffield_United_F.C.) as a fitness and conditioning coach in June 2003 but later quit his post following a row with new manager [Bryan Robson](/source/Bryan_Robson) on 30 August 2007. He was not out of work for long as he joined former club [Wolves](/source/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C.) in the same role the following month. He remained at Wolves in this role for almost ten years before leaving in May 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/news-paul-lambert-departs-wolves-3726604.aspx|title= Paul Lambert departs Wolves |publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C |date=30 May 2017}} In 1995, Daley was the subject of a half-hour documentary. The series ''[Respect](/source/Respect_(TV_series))'' was produced and directed by [Pogus Caesar](/source/Pogus_Caesar) for [Carlton TV](/source/Carlton_TV), and featured the likes of [Dwight Yorke](/source/Dwight_Yorke), [John Barnes](/source/John_Barnes_(footballer)) and [Ron Atkinson](/source/Ron_Atkinson) all paying tribute to the winger. In March 2020, Daley joined the Lion's Den Gym, Bassett's Pole, as a personal trainer. ==Honours== '''Aston Villa''' *[Football League Cup](/source/Football_League_Cup): [1993–94](/source/1993%E2%80%9394_Football_League_Cup){{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-cocacola-cup-final-saunders-destroys-united-s-dream-aston-villa-s-master-plan-puts-paid-to-ferguson-s-malfunctioning-big-red-machine-as-kanchelskis-is-dismissed-1432264.html |title=Football / Coca-Cola Cup Final: Saunders destroys United's dream: Aston Villa's master plan puts paid to Ferguson's malfunctioning Big Red Machine as Kanchelskis is dismissed |first=Joe |last=Lovejoy |website=The Independent |date=27 March 1994 |access-date=16 April 2024}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} * [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=531 Tony Daley Football Heroes.net] * [http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamBlack/PlyrsBlckMtchManagers/PlyrsBlackMtchTaylorG.html Black Players selected by Graham Taylor] * [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/international/article6945792.ece Sunday Times article 6 December, 2009]{{dead link|date=January 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} * [http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/334.html Player profile] at [http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/ Aston Villa Players Database] {{England squad UEFA Euro 1992}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Daley, Tony}} Category:1967 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands Category:English men's footballers Category:England men's international footballers Category:England men's B international footballers Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Aston Villa F.C. players Category:Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Category:Watford F.C. players Category:Walsall F.C. players Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Category:UEFA Euro 1992 players Category:Premier League players Category:Alumni of Coventry University Category:Sheffield United F.C. non-playing staff Category:Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. non-playing staff Category:20th-century English sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tony Daley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Daley) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Daley?action=history)). 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