Anthony Hemmings (born 21 September 1967) is an English former professional

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who played as a

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. Hemmings spent the bulk of his playing career outside

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, with only

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, Chester City (who were relegated to the

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after his half-season there in 1999–2000) and

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enjoying his presence in league circles – the latter two coming after being signed by

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. While with Macclesfield Town in 1996, Hemmings scored at

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when the Silkmen beat Cheshire rivals

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in the FA Trophy final. He managed

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before joining Ashby Ivanhoe as manager in May 2013. He left the club in April 2015, and subsequently managed Kimberley Miners Welfare between September 2015 and February 2016.Kimberley MW part company with boss Hemmings
Eastwood Advertiser, 2 February 2016 He is the father of current footballer Kane Hemmings.

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Tony Hemmings career stats
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GresleyRovers.com
1967 births Living people Footballers from Burton upon Trent English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders English Football League players National League (English football) players Rocester F.C. players Northwich Victoria F.C. players Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Macclesfield Town F.C. players Hednesford Town F.C. players Gloucester City A.F.C. players Altrincham F.C. players Ilkeston Town F.C. (1945) players Chester City F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Tamworth F.C. players Alfreton Town F.C. players Gresley Rovers F.C. players English football managers Stapenhill F.C. managers Ashby Ivanhoe F.C. managers Kimberley Miners Welfare F.C. managers {{England-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub