Career
He played eight times for the Ireland national team Born in Castlewellan, County Down, Toner played for Belfast United before joining Arsenal in August 1919, making his debut for the side against Everton on 11 October 1919. An outside-left, he was a semi-regular in his first two seasons before breaking through properly in 1921-1922.
His second cap came a year later, again against Wales, this time at Wrexham.
By now he had been dropped by Arsenal. Thanks to fierce competition for the outside left spot from Jimmy Paterson and Samson Haden, Toner only played eight games in total during 1922-1923 and 1923-1924.
He became a regular again in 1924-1925 before being dropped after Arsenal were given a 5-0 hiding at home to Huddersfield Town. A broken leg forced him to retire, but he subsequently returned to Ireland and became a coach Coleraine, and on one occasion came out retirement to deputise in the side.
Toner also played hurling for his county and Gaelic football for Castlewellan Global Assembly Cache.