Ridgewalk Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 I worked with Tony Toms wife at Middlewood Hospital late 1970s, extremely attractive woman from what I can remember. Represented the Dark Side of Sheffield football though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davekowl Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Have read Tony,s book "The Sausage Factory", a novel about his time in the army. It is a very good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffgym Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Yes TT was/is a tough guy (but he also knew how to talk it up) - very hyped and competitive. In late 80s went out to middle east and successfully managed a football club there until the security and drinking ban got too much for him. He also trained Donna Hartley when she moved from Olympic athletics to bodybuilding - I seem to remember her muscle mass doubling and her voice dropping two octaves within an incredibly short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauline2121 Posted August 20, 2008 Share Posted August 20, 2008 can anyone remember tony toms he was a trainer for swfc in the early 80s when jack charlton was in charge ant took the team to the top. he was the guy who took the team on the marine course in Deal Kent very fit guy I used to know him very wel but lost contact yeasrs ago. anyone know where he is now ? I remember him i thought he was a right piece he did keep fit for us ladies we went just to see him not to jump about my friend pulled her thigh he took her to the treatment room we followed we wernt missin any thing ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robof1979 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 can anyone remember tony toms he was a trainer for swfc in the early 80s when jack charlton was in charge ant took the team to the top. he was the guy who took the team on the marine course in Deal Kent very fit guy I used to know him very wel but lost contact yeasrs ago. anyone know where he is now ? Yes i remember tony toms he had a fitness club at lane top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublugee Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Tough guy Tony Toms was the inspiration for one of many classic cartoons by Ralph Whitworth, of the Morning Telegraph and later The Star. After Toms had taken the Owls squad on an endurance test on the moors, Ralph drew two sheep in the wilds. One is saying to the other: 'I've been living on these moors for years...and I'm still no good at football!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heriti Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I remember enrolling on a fitness course that he ran in the gym at SWFC. After the first session I walked like a crab for days! By the end of the course I reached my lifetime high level of fitness. All downhill since then. Len Ashurst brought Tony with him from Hartlepool - i also remember the overnight camping on the moors !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffypeter Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Hiya mate, saw Tony on friday still insists that he's 65 though I know he's nearer 70, I have asked him for a copy of the sausage factory which he promised me ages ago, said he's got one lying around somewhere and he'll bring it in to the gym for me next week, when I've finished reading it I'll get back to you and let you have it. All the best Stealy Hi Stealy - Just a quick correction, I joined the Marines with Tony "Taff" Toms in September 1961. We joined Number 12 Junior Marine Squad and shared the same barrack room at Deal. Tony was one of the eldest in the squad so now he would be 65 going on 66 and not 70. If you do contact him ask him to keep in touch All the best Pete Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycleracer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I trained at Tony Toms Gym in the early 90s and he always had lots of advice, a huge strong bloke but a pleasant guy.The gym was above the garage next to the Pheasant a very basic gym with really primative equipment but thats all that was needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheznian@liv Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 tony toms is a very good friend of mine seen him last month he s doin physio on rugby players around the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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