Name: Anthony Eugene Cunningham
Seasons Played: 1979/80-1982/83
Position: Forward
Date of Birth: 12.11.1957
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
League Debut: 18.08.1979, Peterborough United (h), Div 4
City Debut: 11.08.1979, Barnsley (h), League Cup Rd 1
League Games: 111+12
League Goals: 32
Career: Kidderminster Harriers, Stourbridge, LCFC, Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Blackpool, Bury, Bolton Wanderers, Rotherham United, Doncaster Rovers, Wycombe Wanderers, Gainsborough Trinity.

After relegation to the Fourth Division at the end of the 1978/79 season, manager Colin Murphy drafted in a number of new acquisitions into his squad for the following campaign with one being Stourbridge's Jamaican-born striker Tony Cunningham.

Cunningham made an immediate impression at Sincil Bank, netting in his first two games, namely a two-legged League Cup tie against Barnsley in which gave his marker, the former England international Norman Hunter, a torrid time.

Part of what was arguably one of the most talented squads in the Club's history, Cunningham obviously impressed Barnsley boss Hunter as he later paid City £80,000 for his services but before moved on to Oakwell, Cunningham netted 42 League and cup goals for the Imps from a total of 148 appearances.

A popular player amongst City supporters and a key member of the 1980/81 promotion-winning team, Cunningham was an ever-present in the 1981/82 season, a season in which he led the line alongside the likes of Gordon Hobson and Derek Bell having previously competed with Mick Harford prior to his move to Newcastle United.

After turning out for Barnsley, Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City, Newcastle would later become one of Cunningham's 11 League clubs. He spent three seasons in the top flight with the Magpies before Blackpool boss Sam Ellis took him to Bloomfield Road.

Cunningham then suffered three failed play-off attempts with Bury (twice) and Bolton Wanderers before his goals helped Rotherham United to Fourth Division promotion in 1992.

He then played 25 times for Doncaster before finishing his League career with Wycombe Wanderers in the 1993/94 season. His professional career saw him net a total of 116 goals from 495 first class appearances whilst the combined total of his transfers came to almost £500,000.

Cunningham returned to Lincolnshire and after his playing career came to an end at Gainsborough Trinity, he undertook a university business studies course and these days works as a Lincoln-based solicitor.