Alonzo Poulton

Alonzo Poulton (28 March 1890 – 1966), sometimes known as Jerry Poulton or Olly Poulton,[2] was an English professional football forward who played in the Football League for Bristol City, Reading, Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion.[1]

Alonzo Poulton

Personal information
Full name	Alonzo Poulton[1]
Date of birth	28 March 1890
Place of birth	Wolverhampton, England
Date of death	1966 (aged 75–76)[1]
Playing position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Monmore Green
0000–1912	Priestfield Albion
1912–	West Bromwich Albion	9	(1)
1913	→ Worcester City (loan)
1919–1920	Merthyr Town
1920–1921	Middlesbrough	18	(5)
1921–1922	Bristol City	28	(9)
1922–1923	Reading	25	(3)
	Llanelly
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Poulton served as a private with the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) during the First World War.[3]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
West Bromwich Albion	1914–15[4]	First Division	9	1	0	0	9	1
Middlesbrough	1919–20[5]	First Division	2	0	0	0	2	0
	1920–21[5]		14	5	1	0	15	5
	1921–22[5]		2	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		18	5	1	0	19	5
Career total			27	6	1	0	28	6

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 234. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Poulton Alonzo "Jerry" Image 1 Middlesbrough 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
3. Riddoch, Andrew; Kemp, David (2010). When the Whistle Blows: The Story of the Footballers' Battalion in the Great War. Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset: Haynes Publishing. p. 213. ISBN 978-0857330772.
4. "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
5. "Alonzo Poulton". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 January 2017.