Harold Booton (2 March 1906 – 22 October 1976) was an English professional footballer who made 156 appearances as a right back in the Football League.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harold Booton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Annesley, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 October 1976 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Denham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Annesley Colliery | |||
| Shirebrook | |||
| 1929–1936 | Birmingham | 149 | (2) |
| 1936–1938 | Luton Town | 7 | (0) |
| 1938–19?? | Atherstone Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Booton was born in Annesley, Nottinghamshire. He began his football career with Annesley Colliery and Shirebrook, and joined Birmingham in 1929. He became a first-team regular for Birmingham after George Liddell retired, and made 162 appearances in all competitions, including 149 in the First Division. He was a solid tackler and kicked powerfully, but his distribution of the ball was wayward.[3] He later played 7 league games for Luton Town, and then moved into non-league football with Atherstone Town.[1] He died in Denham, Buckinghamshire, in 1976 at the age of 70.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Bright outlooks at Villa Park and St. Andrew's. Birmingham". Evening Despatch. Birmingham. 17 August 1933. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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