Trevor Keith Tainton (born 8 June 1948) is a former

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who played as a

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in the

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between the 1960s and 1980s for

Bristol City Bristol City Football Club is a professional football club based in Bristol, England, which compete in the , the second tier of English football. They have played their home games at Ashton Gate since moving from St John's Lane in 1904. The ...

. He was born in

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and first appeared in the league for Bristol City in the 1967–68 season and he went on to play 486 League games for the Ashton Gate side. He was a member of the successful promotion side of 1976, and went on to play for City in the First Division. He is third on City’s all-time appearances list, playing in 581 matches. During the 1981/82 season Tainton joined

Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the , the fifth tier of English football. They have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921 and are nicknamed ...

, scoring one goal in 19 league appearances that season before moving to Trowbridge Town. He is a member of Bristol City's Hall of Fame. After retiring from football he worked as a security officer at the

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References

● Playfair football annuals 1968-69 to 1982-83 Association football midfielders English Football League players Bristol City F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players 1948 births Living people Footballers from Bristol Trowbridge Town F.C. players English footballers {{England-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub