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][3]

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
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
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
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[3] 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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 30. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ "Bright outlooks at Villa Park and St. Andrew's. Birmingham". Evening Despatch. Birmingham. 17 August 1933. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 73–74. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.