| Jabba's Comments |
Tony Agana made just a couple of appearances for Leeds while
on loan from Notts County. He was a tall, rangy striker who
bagged plenty of goals in the lower divisions, but wasn't quite
up to scratch in the top flight.
Tomo (a Blade) says: I have to take issue with your "not quite up
to scratch" comment. Tony Agana had top flight pedigree but was
hampered by injury. He looked brilliant for the blades in their first
season back in the top flight before being sold to Notts County. You
should have played him with Brian Deane! I could never understand
Wilkinson signing a load of Sheff U players on loan (Beesley,
Pemberton etc)they weren't good enough to play for the Blades, how on
earth did Wilko expect them to do thebusiness for you?!
Richard Walker says: Isaw Tony Agana play for Leek Town during the
1998/99 season. At that time they were a Conference club and he'd been
signed after a spell with Cliftonville. He played well and worked
hard, scoring on his debut at Kettering. He must have caused some
offence at Hereford, because when they came to play against us they
chanted at him all game, and several of them told me he was bad news.
He always played very well for us, despite his age he was a lot
quicker than many defenders he came up against. Despite his efforts
he never quite won over a lot of the fans. Late in the season, with
relegation looming, our manager, Ernie Moss, was sacked and Agana put
in his place. The job was essentially impossible, we had no money and
a depleted squad. We had to play Agana's first ever club, Welling
United, in a game which would decide who stayed up. Many 'fans'
reckoned Agana would do his old team a favour. We lost the game
4-2. However, Agana, who was carrying an injury, started the game and
scored the opening goal before it became impossible for him to play
on. I think that spoke volumes for his proffesionalism and
determination. After leaving the Social Club that evening I saw Agana
in the car park, I thanked him for his efforts (for it wasn't for want
of trying on his part) and said 'It's not how hard you fall, but how
high you bounce'. He thanked me for my good wishes. Shortly after
Leek decided to look elswhere for a manager and Agana departed to
Guiseley. I assume he is now retired, unless you can tell me
differently.
abbi agana says: I am Tony Agana's niece Abbi Agana, I saw him play
several times with determination and skill.On a personal level he is
an amazing person
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