Harold Booton

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][2]

Harold Booton
Personal information
Full name Harold Booton[1]
Date of birth (1906-03-02)2 March 1906
Place of birth Annesley, England
Date of death 22 October 1976(1976-10-22) (aged 70)
Place of death Denham, England
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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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.[2] 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.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.


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