Roy Hartle

Roy Hartle (4 October 1931 – 5 November 2014) was an English professional footballer, mainly playing at right-back.

Roy Hartle
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-10-04)4 October 1931
Place of birth Catshill, Worcestershire, England
Date of death 5 November 2014(2014-11-05) (aged 83)
Place of death Bolton, England
Playing position(s) Right back
Youth career
Bromsgrove Rovers
Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1966 Bolton Wanderers 447 (11)
Buxton ? (?)
1967 New York Generals 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Hartle signed for these clubs during his career: Bolton Wanderers as a sixteen-year-old from non-league Bromsgrove Rovers and went on to become a stalwart, representing the club in 499 games in all competitions. His achievements include a 1958 FA Cup Final winner's medal, playing in the side that beat Manchester United 2–0.

After a spell in the USA with the New York Generals as a player/coach,[1][2] he called time on his playing career and was appointed as Chief Scout at Bury after turning down other job offers with the likes of Stoke City and Grimsby Town.[3]

Appearing in Bolton's Hall of Fame and having a club suite at the Macron Stadium named in his honour, he died on 5 November 2014 at the age of 83, after spending time at a local nursing home following a long illness.[4]

References
  1. http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/H/Hartle.Roy.htm
  2. http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Generals/Generals%2067%20Road%20Team.JPG
  3. "Tributes flow for Wanderers legend Roy Hartle". The Bolton News. 6 November 2014.
  4. "Club Statement: Roy Hartle". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 5 November 2014.
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