Tony Dinning
| Date of birth | 12 April 1975 |
| Place of birth | Wallsend |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After making a bright start at Stockport County in 2000-01, Tony was surprisingly sold to First Division rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers for something of a bargain fee at the end of September.
Although he made his debut for Wolves in the heart of the defence, his more usual role was in the centre of the park where he produced some intelligent play.
He also scored a number of important goals including a cheeky penalty at Bolton Wanderers and a fine volley against Watford.
An attacking central midfield player, he is capable of scoring spectacular goals.
Tony joined Bristol City in December 2004 with a contract to June 2007.
He joined Chester City in September 2007 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2009 in July 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Oct 1993 | 23 Jun 1994 | |
| Stockport County | 23 Jun 1994 | 22 Sep 2000 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 Sep 2000 | 10 Sep 2001 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 07 Sep 2001 | 09 Sep 2001 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 10 Sep 2001 | 06 Dec 2004 | |
| Stoke City | 27 Mar 2002 | 11 May 2002 | L |
| Walsall | 19 Nov 2003 | 23 Dec 2003 | L |
| Blackpool | 23 Jan 2004 | 28 Mar 2004 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 09 Aug 2004 | 09 Oct 2004 | L |
| Bristol City | 28 Oct 2004 | 28 Nov 2004 | L |
| Bristol City | 06 Dec 2004 | 01 Jun 2005 | |
| Port Vale | 22 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Port Vale | 01 Jun 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Stockport County | 12 Jul 2006 | 01 Sep 2007 | |
| Chester City | 07 Sep 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Grays Athletic | 26 Feb 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Hednesford Town | 14 Jul 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 6 |
2
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1
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 31 | 6 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 32 | 1 |
5 |
9
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1
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 36 | 2 |
7 |
4
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1
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 10 | 3 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 1 | 11 | 2 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Bristol City | League One | 15 | 4 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 3 | 4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 7 | 3 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 33 | 2 |
2 |
8
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1
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| 2006-07 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Stockport County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Stockport County | League Two | 27 | 5 |
2 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Chester City | League Two | 20 | 2 |
3
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1
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| 2008-09 | Chester City | League Two | 3 | 1 |
2
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2005 | Hull City v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Torquay United v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Barnsley | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | Port Vale v Wrexham | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Southend United v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Bristol City v Port Vale | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Yeovil Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2005 | Port Vale v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hereford United v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Port Vale v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Gillingham v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Port Vale | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2006 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2006 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Aston Villa v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Port Vale v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Port Vale v Scunthorpe United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Blackpool v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Bradford City v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.