Cecil Poynton (10 August 1901 – 12 January 1983) was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur and Ramsgate.
[2] He joined the Spurs in August 1922 after being spotted playing for Welsh club Ton Pentre.
Poynton a popular, loyal servant spent over half a century at the White Hart Lane club in various capacities including ten years as a player.
In a career hampered by injuries, Poynton made a total of 158 appearances and scored three goals for the Lilywhites in all competitions .
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