Player Profile - Tony Sullivan (13th Sep 1997 - 1st Jul 2001)
Tony is one of the finest characters in non-league. He joined Celtic from Prescot Cables in September 1997, going onto make 178 appearances and score 55 goals, including 20+ in the championship winning season. Sully (or Tino as an alternative nickname from the fans) was a fast paced forward who loved to run at defenders, and had an excellent eye for goal. He played alongside several strike partners, most notably, Lee Trundle. part of the Treble Winning Squad, winning the league, the Presidents Cup and the Cheshire Senior Cup. In matches where he was suspended or injured, Sully would join the fans on the terraces, an act which endeared him to the fans. After winning the treble, Tony was one of the players to follow inspirational manager Phil Wilson to Southport in 2001, where he went onto feature in more than 20 games, finding the net 3 times including a brace against Northwich. In 2003, Sully joined Altrincham but struggled to get into the starting eleven, making fourteen appearances, and scoring once, against Blyth. In 2003, he once again rejoined Phil Wilson, this time at Lancaster City, where he established himself again as a fans favourite, scoring a memorable goal against Celtic, with a scorpion kick the drew applause around the ground. After Lancaster, Sully moved on to Chorley until 2005.

After leaving football, Tony moved into management, becoming probably the most successful manager Camel Laird have ever had, leaving to join Witton Albion in 2014. Tony left Witton in 2015 after failing to prevent their relegation, and joins Celtic as first team coach. When Liam Watson departed at the start of the 2016/17 season, Sully also sadly departed.

Sully made many memorable appearances, too many to list individually, so his own words when asked about his most memorable game:
There have been too many to choose from, but my debut when I got Man of the Match was class; and my first hat-trick against Morecambe was right up there, especially as it was in the Conference. Away against Accrington and scoring three was another special day as was the FA Cup against Merthyr Tydfil when I hit the goal that clinched our place in the first round proper. The first time I heard: "He's black, he's Scouse, he's gonna rob your house: TINO! TINO!" I knew then I really had become a good player. To be fair just being at the club was special for me, I was picked up from local Sunday football and to be told I was going to play in the Vauxhall Conference, as it was known, was pure quality, but my best game (and not cause of the performance) had to be Droylsden, away, when we clinched the title. Just to see all the fans and knowing that we had won the treble. I love the memory of Pace's face when he wouldn't let the cameras in to see us: pure class; standing on the wall inside the Butchers Arms with the fans all around us jumping a singing Celtic songs, it was even better for me because my two uncles were both there and the look on their faces was priceless. Fantastic memories, fantastic club. HAIL HAIL THE CELTS ARE HERE.

Career
Position
Midfielder
Born
17th Nov 1974
Last App
1st May 2001
Last Goal
24th Apr 2001
 
Career
Appearances
166
As Sub
47
Subbed off
39
Goals
50
Hattricks
2
Assists
0
Red Cards
0
Yellow Cards
0
Points
266 / 498
Average Points
1.60
Wins
75
Draws
41
Losses
50
Total Pitch Time
10970 mins
Appearances
Date Opposition Competition Season H/A Score Lineups Goals Assists R Y Sub
Tue 01 May 2001DroylsdenNorthern Premier2000/2001A0-1      
Sat 28 April 2001Wakefield EmleyNorthern Premier2000/2001A2-3     Off @80mins
Tue 24 April 2001Blyth SpartansPresidents Cup2000/2001A5-6    Off @60mins
Wed 18 April 2001Blyth SpartansNorthern Premier2000/2001H2-0      
Mon 16 April 2001Runcorn FC HaltonNorthern Premier2000/2001A2-1     Off @60mins
Sat 14 April 2001Colwyn BayNorthern Premier2000/2001H4-0    Off @60mins
Tue 10 April 2001Blyth SpartansNorthern Premier2000/2001A1-2     On @60mins
Fri 23 March 2001Bamber BridgeNorthern Premier2000/2001A0-2    Off @60mins
Sat 17 March 2001MarineNorthern Premier2000/2001H2-1     Off @60mins
Tue 13 March 2001Worksop TownNorthern Premier2000/2001A1-1      
Sat 10 March 2001Frickley AthleticNorthern Premier2000/2001A0-0      
Tue 06 March 2001Hucknall TownNorthern Premier2000/2001H1-0      
Sat 03 March 2001Ashton UnitedPresidents Cup2000/2001A1-2    On @60mins
Tue 27 February 2001BarrowNorthern Premier2000/2001A0-0     Off @60mins
Sat 24 February 2001AltrinchamNorthern Premier2000/2001H1-0      
Tue 20 February 2001BurscoughNorthern Premier2000/2001A1-1      
Tue 13 February 2001Hyde UnitedNorthern Premier2000/2001H3-1      
Tue 06 February 2001Congleton TownUnibond Cup2000/2001A1-3      
Sat 03 February 2001Accrington StanleyNorthern Premier2000/2001H4-0      
Tue 30 January 2001RadcliffeUnibond Cup2000/2001A0-2     On @60mins
Sat 27 January 2001GatesheadNorthern Premier2000/2001H2-1      
Mon 22 January 2001Hyde UnitedCheshire Senior Cup2000/2001A1-4     
Sat 13 January 2001MarineFA Trophy2000/2001A2-0      
Tue 09 January 2001Runcorn FC HaltonNorthern Premier2000/2001H3-1     
Sat 06 January 2001BarrowNorthern Premier2000/2001H1-0    Off @60mins
Wed 03 January 2001ChorleyUnibond Cup2000/2001H4-2     
Tue 26 December 2000Hyde UnitedNorthern Premier2000/2001A1-2      
Sat 23 December 2000Frickley AthleticNorthern Premier2000/2001H3-0     
Sat 09 December 2000Lancaster CityNorthern Premier2000/2001A3-2     Off @60mins
Sat 25 November 2000Wakefield EmleyNorthern Premier2000/2001H4-2      
Tue 21 November 2000Witton AlbionCheshire Senior Cup2000/2001A1-2      
Sat 18 November 2000Leek TownNorthern Premier2000/2001A0-2     Off @60mins
Sat 11 November 2000Bamber BridgeNorthern Premier2000/2001H3-0     Off @60mins
Thu 09 November 2000Bedworth UnitedFA Trophy2000/2001H4-1     
Tue 24 October 2000Worksop TownNorthern Premier2000/2001H1-0      
Tue 24 October 2000Worksop TownNorthern Premier2000/2001H1-0     On @60mins
Sat 21 October 2000Gainsborough TrinityNorthern Premier2000/2001H7-1     
Sat 14 October 2000Billingham TownFA Cup2000/2001H1-1      
Fri 06 October 2000Lancaster CityNorthern Premier2000/2001H5-0      
Tue 03 October 2000AltrinchamNorthern Premier2000/2001A0-0      
Sat 30 September 2000Blyth SpartansFA Cup2000/2001H2-0     Off @60mins
Sat 23 September 2000Accrington StanleyNorthern Premier2000/2001A1-4    Off @60mins
Tue 12 September 2000Gainsborough TrinityNorthern Premier2000/2001A0-0      
Sat 09 September 2000Bishop AucklandNorthern Premier2000/2001H2-0      
Tue 05 September 2000DroylsdenNorthern Premier2000/2001H4-1     
Sat 02 September 2000GatesheadNorthern Premier2000/2001A2-2      
Mon 28 August 2000Whitby TownNorthern Premier2000/2001H1-1     
Sat 26 August 2000MarineNorthern Premier2000/2001A0-3     
Mon 01 May 2000Leek TownNorthern Premier1999/2000A0-0      
Sat 29 April 2000Colwyn BayNorthern Premier1999/2000H3-1     
Mon 24 April 2000Winsford UnitedNorthern Premier1999/2000H4-1      
Sat 22 April 2000Leigh GenesisNorthern Premier1999/2000A2-0      
Tue 18 April 2000Hucknall TownNorthern Premier1999/2000H2-1     
Sat 15 April 2000Spennymoor UnitedNorthern Premier1999/2000A1-0     Off @60mins
Tue 04 April 2000Bamber BridgeNorthern Premier1999/2000H2-2      
Sat 01 April 2000BarrowNorthern Premier1999/2000H3-1    On @60mins
Tue 28 March 2000Runcorn FC HaltonNorthern Premier1999/2000H1-1     On @60mins
Sat 25 March 2000Runcorn FC HaltonNorthern Premier1999/2000A0-0     On @60mins
Wed 22 March 2000Bishop AucklandNorthern Premier1999/2000A1-0     On @60mins
Sat 18 March 2000Frickley AthleticNorthern Premier1999/2000H2-3      
Tue 14 March 2000DroylsdenNorthern Premier1999/2000A1-0      
Sat 11 March 2000Worksop TownNorthern Premier1999/2000H4-3      
Sat 04 March 2000GuiseleyNorthern Premier1999/2000H2-1     
Sat 26 February 2000GatesheadNorthern Premier1999/2000A2-0      
Sat 19 February 2000DroylsdenNorthern Premier1999/2000H0-0      
Sat 12 February 2000MarineNorthern Premier1999/2000H0-3     On @60mins
Sat 05 February 2000Worcester CityFA Trophy1999/2000H0-1     On @60mins
Tue 01 February 2000Winsford UnitedNorthern Premier1999/2000A1-2    Off @60mins
Sat 29 January 2000Whitby TownNorthern Premier1999/2000H0-3     On @60mins
Tue 25 January 2000AltrinchamCheshire Senior Cup1999/2000A2-1     
Sat 22 January 2000Wakefield EmleyNorthern Premier1999/2000H0-0      
Sat 15 January 2000Blyth SpartansFA Trophy1999/2000H1-0      
Sat 08 January 2000Bamber BridgeNorthern Premier1999/2000A1-4     Off @60mins
Mon 03 January 2000Hyde UnitedNorthern Premier1999/2000H3-1      
Mon 27 December 1999Hyde UnitedNorthern Premier1999/2000A1-0     On @60mins
Sat 11 December 1999Blyth SpartansNorthern Premier1999/2000A1-4    On @60mins
Tue 30 November 1999Gainsborough TrinityFA Trophy1999/2000A1-3      
Sat 27 November 1999Gainsborough TrinityFA Trophy1999/2000H1-1    On @60mins
Sat 20 November 1999Chester FCFA Cup1999/2000H1-2     On @60mins
Tue 16 November 1999Warrington TownCheshire Senior Cup1999/2000H2-0     Off @60mins
Sat 13 November 1999Spennymoor UnitedNorthern Premier1999/2000H1-0     On @60mins
Tue 09 November 1999Merthyr TydfilFA Cup1999/2000H3-1    On @60mins
Tue 02 November 1999Merthyr TydfilFA Cup1999/2000A2-2    Off @60mins
Sat 23 October 1999Whitby TownNorthern Premier1999/2000A1-0     On @60mins
Tue 12 October 1999DroylsdenLeague Cup1999/2000A0-2      
Tue 28 September 1999Leek TownNorthern Premier1999/2000H3-2     On @60mins
Sat 25 September 1999Wakefield EmleyNorthern Premier1999/2000A0-1     On @60mins
Tue 21 September 1999Stockport SportsCheshire Senior Cup1999/2000A2-3     
Sat 18 September 1999Colwyn BayFA Cup1999/2000H1-0     
Tue 14 September 1999Accrington StanleyUnibond Cup1999/2000H0-3     On @60mins
Sat 11 September 1999GatesheadNorthern Premier1999/2000H1-0     Off @60mins
Tue 07 September 1999Worksop TownNorthern Premier1999/2000A2-1      
Mon 30 August 1999Colwyn BayNorthern Premier1999/2000A0-0     On @60mins
Sat 28 August 1999Hucknall TownNorthern Premier1999/2000A4-0     On @60mins
Sat 21 August 1999Bishop AucklandNorthern Premier1999/2000H5-0     On @60mins
Sat 14 August 1999Lancaster CityNorthern Premier1999/2000H1-1     Off @60mins
Sat 07 August 1999AltrinchamLeague Challenge Shield1999/2000A2-0     Off @60mins
Sat 24 April 1999Winsford UnitedNorthern Premier1998/1999A1-2     On @60mins
Sat 17 April 1999Accrington StanleyNorthern Premier1998/1999A2-0     Off @60mins
Thu 15 April 1999Hucknall TownLeague Cup1998/1999A1-2     On @60mins
Tue 13 April 1999Hucknall TownLeague Cup1998/1999H1-1     On @60mins
Wed 07 April 1999Bishop AucklandNorthern Premier1998/1999A3-3     
Sat 13 March 1999MarineNorthern Premier1998/1999H2-1     Off @60mins
Sat 27 February 1999Gainsborough TrinityNorthern Premier1998/1999H2-0    On @60mins
Sat 20 February 1999GuiseleyNorthern Premier1998/1999A1-1     On @60mins
Sat 13 February 1999Runcorn FC HaltonNorthern Premier1998/1999A1-0      
Sat 06 February 1999Leigh GenesisNorthern Premier1998/1999H4-4     Off @60mins
Tue 02 February 1999Witton AlbionLeague Cup1998/1999H4-1     Off @60mins
Sat 30 January 1999Frickley AthleticNorthern Premier1998/1999A3-2     
Sat 23 January 1999Spennymoor UnitedNorthern Premier1998/1999H3-0      
Tue 19 January 1999Witton AlbionLeague Cup1998/1999A1-1      
Sat 16 January 1999Hinckley UnitedFA Trophy1998/1999H0-3      
Sat 09 January 1999MarineNorthern Premier1998/1999A2-2     
Fri 01 January 1999Hyde UnitedNorthern Premier1998/1999H2-1     
Mon 28 December 1998Frickley AthleticNorthern Premier1998/1999H2-2      
Sat 26 December 1998Hyde UnitedNorthern Premier1998/1999A1-1      
Sat 19 December 1998Lancaster CityNorthern Premier1998/1999H3-1     
Sat 12 December 1998AltrinchamNorthern Premier1998/1999A2-1     On @60mins
Sat 21 November 1998TamworthFA Trophy1998/1999A1-3    Off @60mins
Tue 17 November 1998Hyde UnitedCheshire Senior Cup1998/1999H1-2      
Sat 14 November 1998ChorleyNorthern Premier1998/1999A2-1     On @60mins
Sat 07 November 1998Bishop AucklandNorthern Premier1998/1999H3-1     On @60mins
Sat 24 October 1998FlixtonFA Trophy1998/1999H2-1    Off @60mins
Tue 20 October 1998Bamber BridgeNorthern Premier1998/1999H1-1      
Tue 13 October 1998Worksop TownNorthern Premier1998/1999A2-1      
Sat 10 October 1998Blyth SpartansNorthern Premier1998/1999A3-2     On @60mins
Sat 26 September 1998Spennymoor UnitedNorthern Premier1998/1999A1-0     Off @60mins
Wed 23 September 1998Congleton TownCheshire Senior Cup1998/1999A1-4     Off @60mins
Sat 19 September 1998Accrington StanleyNorthern Premier1998/1999H1-3      
Mon 14 September 1998Wakefield EmleyNorthern Premier1998/1999A2-2     
Sat 12 September 1998GatesheadNorthern Premier1998/1999H0-3     On @60mins
Tue 08 September 1998ChorleyNorthern Premier1998/1999H1-1     On @60mins
Sat 05 September 1998Lancaster CityNorthern Premier1998/1999A1-1     On @60mins
Tue 25 August 1998Leigh GenesisNorthern Premier1998/1999A3-0     On @60mins
Sat 22 August 1998GuiseleyNorthern Premier1998/1999H2-2     On @60mins
Tue 28 April 1998MorecambeConference Premier1997/1998A3-1     Off @60mins
Thu 23 April 1998Cheltenham TownConference Premier1997/1998A2-0     On @60mins
Sat 18 April 1998Farnborough TownConference Premier1997/1998H1-1     On @60mins
Wed 25 March 1998GatesheadConference Premier1997/1998A3-3     Off @60mins
Sat 21 March 1998Welling UnitedConference Premier1997/1998H2-1     Off @60mins
Sat 14 March 1998Yeovil TownConference Premier1997/1998A2-0     Off @60mins
Sat 07 March 1998Stevenage BoroughConference Premier1997/1998A1-1      
Sat 28 February 1998Rushden and DiamondsConference Premier1997/1998A3-0      
Mon 23 February 1998Kidderminster HarriersConference Premier1997/1998A5-0      
Sat 21 February 1998MorecambeConference Premier1997/1998H3-1    Off @60mins
Tue 17 February 1998GatesheadConference Premier1997/1998H2-2    On @60mins
Sat 07 February 1998Dover AthleticConference Premier1997/1998H1-0     On @60mins
Sat 24 January 1998Leek TownConference Premier1997/1998A2-2     Off @60mins
Sat 17 January 1998WokingConference Premier1997/1998H0-3     Off @60mins
Sat 10 January 1998GatesheadFA Trophy1997/1998H2-4      
Thu 01 January 1998Northwich VictoriaConference Premier1997/1998H0-1     Off @60mins
Fri 05 December 1997FC Halifax TownConference Premier1997/1998A3-1     Off @60mins
Sat 29 November 1997Hednesford TownConference Premier1997/1998H1-1     On @60mins
Tue 25 November 1997GatesheadLeague Cup1997/1998H3-4     
Sat 22 November 1997SouthportConference Premier1997/1998A4-2     On @60mins
Tue 18 November 1997Runcorn FC HaltonCheshire Senior Cup1997/1998A3-0      
Sat 15 November 1997FC Halifax TownConference Premier1997/1998H0-1      
Sat 08 November 1997WokingConference Premier1997/1998A3-1      
Sat 01 November 1997Stevenage BoroughConference Premier1997/1998H1-1      
Wed 29 October 1997Solihull BoroughFA Cup1997/1998A4-3     
Sat 25 October 1997Solihull BoroughFA Cup1997/1998H3-3    Off @60mins
Sat 18 October 1997Dover AthleticConference Premier1997/1998A3-1     On @60mins
Tue 07 October 1997FC Halifax TownLeague Cup1997/1998H3-1     On @60mins
Sat 04 October 1997Yeovil TownConference Premier1997/1998H3-2     On @60mins
Sat 20 September 1997Cheltenham TownConference Premier1997/1998H1-4     
Sat 13 September 1997Hayes and YeadingConference Premier1997/1998H1-1