Joe Norton
Joseph Patrick Norton (26 February 1888 – 1972) was an English professional football outside forward who played in the Football League for Stockport County, Manchester United, Leicester City, Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town.[1][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Patrick Norton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 February 1888[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stoney Stanton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1972 (aged 83–84)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Hinckley, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Avondale | |||
| Leicester British United | |||
| Leicester Imperial | |||
| Atherstone Town | |||
| 1910–1912 | Stockport County | 8 | (1) |
| Atherstone Town | |||
| 1912–1913 | Nuneaton Town | (2) | |
| 1913–1919 | Manchester United | 37 | (3) |
| 1919–1920 | Leicester City | 11 | (0) |
| 1920–1922 | Bristol Rovers | 38 | (2) |
| 1922–1923 | Swindon Town | 26 | (2) |
| Kettering | |||
| Atherstone Town | |||
| Hinckley Town | |||
| Ashby Town | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Norton served as a private in the Leicestershire Regiment during the First World War.[4]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stockport County | 1911–12[4] | Second Division | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| Manchester United | 1913–14[4] | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1914–15[4] | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
| Total | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||
| Leicester City | 1919–20[4] | Second Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1920–21[4] | Third Division South | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| 1921–22[4] | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| Total | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 3 | ||
| Swindon Town | 1922–23[4] | Third Division South | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Career total | 120 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 124 | 8 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 219. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Bristol Rovers Memorabilia – Football League Players Index". Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- "Nuneaton Town 1894-1919 - Part 2" (PDF). p. 203. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- "Joe Norton – Manchester United and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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