Tony Hateley

[Magic magpie]

So Notts County can boast legends along with the best of them. But one of them is Tony Hateley born In Derby had two stints with County over 140 appearance and over a 100 goals. Below is pons alumni by joe jones 

[Fan of Big Tone]

And I am proud to say I witnessed both his stints at Notts. What a player, a legend in the true sense of the word. I’ll never forget the game when he came home 21,000 if memory serves me right packed into Meadow Lane to welcome him back, what an attendance for the fourth tier.

[Magic magpie]

1 hour ago, Fan of Big Tone said:

And I am proud to say I witnessed both his stints at Notts. What a player, a legend in the true sense of the word. I’ll never forget the game when he came home 21,000 if memory serves me right packed into Meadow Lane to welcome him back, what an attendance for the fourth tier.

I’ve heard he was a quality player and graceful with it. 

[upthepies]

When Tony Hateley played for Notts, we had the best two strikers that I have ever seen at the club.

He could literally strike the ball cleanly from any part of the pitch, and you know it would trouble the keeper. Yet I have fond memories of seeing him head several goals which always had you on the tip of your feet. The could would roar with amazement and he had the grace to remain humble, he will always be a club legend.

[liampie]

i would have loved to see him play, he sounds like a amazing player back in the day. i recall reading jjs alumni on him and if we ever had an honorary x11 he would be a must.

[super_ram]

Top player and from Derby too

[Chris]

I would have enjoyed seeing the squad which featured Tony Hateley and many others from that era, I always heard stories about how far he could head the ball and how skilful he was.

My grandfather liked him a lot and he was saddened to see Tony leave, yet excited when he returned.

He's worth in wages now what some of the top Premier League players get, I wished he had gotten more credit for his footballing ability.

[Lozzle1]

Tony Hateley was an absolute dream to watch...and know! 

Make no mistake; he was a hard man and people rarely messed with him - or came off (very) badly, if they did - but I just remember EXPECTING something to happen when his foot (or head) touched the ball; and was rarely disappointed when it did.

He was a true gent; never too busy or too famous to stop and sign an autograph or have a chat; and when I think about how lucky I was to have watched him play for a number of years, I'm extremely grateful to NCFC for all of the talent, in all of the places, over all of the years (50 years, next year), that I've been extremely lucky enough to have watched.

COYP!

[Magic magpie]

5 hours ago, super_ram said:

Top player and from Derby too

I thought u would say that @super_ram 😂😂😅

[Magic magpie]

Fantastic player as the stats say also people have so many stories about him..  all saying from the way he played to the fact that he loves what he did I just wish there was a hall of fame for these players 

 

[lambleypie]

He played brilliantly for Notts.

Strikers are often credited for their finishing but Tony could pass the ball, the way he brought players into the game around him was something amazing to see. A proper workhorse on the pitch.

[Magic magpie]

4 hours ago, lambleypie said:

He played brilliantly for Notts.

Strikers are often credited for their finishing but Tony could pass the ball, the way he brought players into the game around him was something amazing to see. A proper workhorse on the pitch.

Sounds like a legend I’m just sorry I never was able to watch him play a maestro a legend 

[ScottyP]

The stories of Tony Hateley are legendary, he’s someone who passed away well before his time too. His son and grandson followed in his foot steps, that says how good of a player Tony was.