Tony POWELL

Tony Powell - Norwich City FC - League appearances.

Photo/Foto: George Herringshaw

Date: 10 March 1979

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    • POSITION
      Central Defender
    • DATE OF BIRTH
      Wednesday, 11 June 1947
    • PLACE OF BIRTH
      Thornbury, England
  • CLUBS
  • Norwich City FC
    • Club Career Dates
      1974-1981
    • League Debut
      Saturday, 17th August 1974 scoring in a 2-1 win at home to Blackpool (Aged: 27)
    • Club Career
      235 League apps (+2 as sub), 3 goals
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Tony POWELL - Norwich City FC - League appearances.

Tony Powell is pictured above playing for Norwich City during their 2-0 win against

Chelsea on 10th March 1979.

 


Bournemouth:   1968-1969     Played   16     Scored   3   goals   (Division 3)
     1969-1970     Played   33     Scored   1   goal   (Division 3)
     1970-1971     Played   44     Scored   1   goal   (Division 4)
     1971-1972     Played   39     Scored   2   goals   (Division 3)
     1972-1973     Played   41     Scored   0   goals   (Division 3)
     1973-1974     Played   46     Scored   3   goals   (Division 3)
 
Transferred in August 1974
 
Norwich:   1974-1975     Played   40     Scored   2   goals   (Division 1)
     1975-1976     Played   31     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1976-1977     Played   42     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1977-1978     Played   42     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1978-1979     Played   42     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
     1979-1980     Played   21     Scored   1   goal   (Division 1)
     1980-1981     Played   19     Scored   0   goals   (Division 1)
 

1981-1982    San Jose Earthquakes    48    (1)

1981-1982    San Jose Earthquakes (indoor)        
1982-1983    Golden Bay Earthquakes (indoor)    43    (5)
1983             Seattle Sounders    19    (1)

 


In the early 2000's The Mail On Sunday carried an interview with the 55-year-old, who they had tracked

down to being a hotel manager in Hollywood. He was quick to laugh off the rumours.

"It's ridiculous," he said. "I don't know where all this started. I am all bloke. I've never

worn a frock in my life. I'm the least likely man to have a sex swap."

After divorcing his wife, he shared a flat with a male friend, but insisted: "I promise I'm straight." 

 

In 2025 Tony Powell acknowledged that he was gay. 

He was the subject of the 2025 documentary "The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel", which

focused on Powell's experiences as a closeted gay footballer and his disappearance from the public

eye following the conclusion of his career. He managed the hotel for twenty five years.

The Last Guest had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, at a sold-out screening on 8th June 2025.