Anthony John Priscott (19 March 1941 – 24 July 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger.
Career He started his career with Portsmouth, making 35 appearances and scoring 6 goals. Retrieved 29 January 2025. In August 1962 he moved to Aldershot F.C., for whom he made 141 appearances and scored 44 goals.Unusual incident during his time at Aldershot He then moved to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in January 1966, scoring 6 times in 61 games for the club. In August 1967 Priscott returned to Aldershot. Staying until 1971, he made a further 136 appearances for the club, adding another 26 goals.Photo of Priscott in Aldershot FC All-Time Appearances GalleryRollin,J Rothmans Football Yearbook 1970-71 (1969 Harpenden, Queen Anne Press) gives Priscott's weight @ 10st6lb; and height @ 5'7"
After finishing league football, Priscott went on to play non-league football for Poole Town between July 1971 and June 1973, making 59 appearances and scoring 3 goals. He subsequently moved on to Ringwood Town in 1973.
Personal life and death On 20 January 2007, The News published a sports mail edition featuring Priscott in its "Where are they now?" column. He later became a Christian minister.
Tony Priscott died on 4 July 2023, at the age of 82.
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