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. He was a member of the Northern Ireland squad at the 1982 World Cup.
International career Finney scored one goal in five appearances for the Northern Ireland amateur team between 1972 and 1973. He won 14 caps and scored two goals for the senior team between 1974 and 1980. He was a member of the Northern Ireland 1982 World Cup squad, but did not make an appearance.
Personal life While a junior player in Northern Ireland, Finney worked for a gas company.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLuton Town1973–74Second Division1453041—216Sunderland1974–75Second Division7010001Appearance in Texaco Cup0901975–76Second Division8151002Appearances in Anglo-Scottish Cup0152Total151610030242Brentford1983–84Third Division152——1Appearance in Football League Trophy11631984–85Third Division501020—80Total202102011243Career total49810161416911
Honours Luton Town
Football League Second Division second-place promotion: 1973–74 Cambridge United Football League Third Division second-place promotion: 1977–78 Football League Fourth Division: 1976–77 Individual Cambridge United Hall of Fame
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