Player of the Year
The writers select the Preston North End winger for his inventive dribbling, precise passing and consistently influential performances in English football.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Tom Finney Biography and Timeline
Follow Tom Finney through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Tom Finney, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1954–1957Years on this page
1954
1957
Player of the Year
Finney receives a second Football Writers Association honour after continuing to shape Preston North End attacks with exceptional technical ability and vision.
Records, sources and methodology
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