Les Barton

Leslie "Les" Barton (20 March 1920 – July quarter 2002) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. He started his career with Bolton Wanderers, but failed to break into the first team and moved to Football League Third Division North side New Brighton in 1949. Barton spent two years at New Brighton, where he scored one goal in 64 league appearances, before moving to Northern Ireland for a spell with Linfield.

Les Barton
Personal information
Full name Leslie Barton
Date of birth (1920-03-20)20 March 1920
Place of birth Rochdale, England
Date of death July quarter 2002 (aged 82)
Place of death Ipswich, England
Playing position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1949 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
1949–1951 New Brighton 64 (1)
1951–19xx Linfield ? (?)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  • Les Barton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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