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Poynton Cecil Image 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1925
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Description
Brownhills, Staffordshire born left back Cecil Poynton began his football career with Ton Pentre, from where he signed for First Division club Tottenham Hotspur in August 1922, making his Football League debut against Birmingham in December 1923. Poynton spent nine seasons at White Hart Lane but only ever played more than 30 times in their 1926-27 campaign, playing more than half of Tottenham’s matches in three other seasons. During his 10 years as a player, Poynton made a total of 156 appearances and scored three goals for the Lilywhites in all competitions, became the first Tottenham player to be sent off in a match against Stoke City in October 1928 before taking up the position of player coach of the reserve side in 1933-34.
Poynton joined Kent League club Margate in 1924 and played for Northmet in 1935, subsequently managing Ramsgate. In 1945 he was offered the role of the 1st team assistant trainer with the Spurs and was promoted to club trainer in 1947, a position he kept until 1972 before becoming the club’s physiotherapist.
NB the photograph was taken before the Football Association Tour to Australia in the summer of 1925.
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