Teddy Barton

Teddy Barton
Barton in 1935
Personal information
Full name Edward Victor Barton
Date of birth 1 January 1904
Place of birth West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Date of death 13 November 1941(1941-11-13) (aged 37)
Place of death Thingwall, Cheshire, England
Position Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1925 Everton ? (?)
1925–1935 Tranmere Rovers 237 (5)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Victor Barton (1 January 1904 – 13 November 1941) was an English footballer who played as a right half for Everton and Tranmere Rovers.

He was most remember for his long career at Tranmere, making 260 appearances for the club and scoring 5 goals.

Barton later lived in Prenton, Cheshire, and was survived by his wife, Alice Elizabeth. He died in 1941 at only 37 years old, after suffering from an illness for several months.

References

  1. ↑ Baptism of Edward Victor Barton; Birth Date: 1 Jan 1904. Baptism Date: 24 Jan 1904. Baptism Place: Everton, St Cuthbert, Lancashire, England. Father: Thomas Barton. Mother: Esther Barton. Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1906
  2. ↑ "In Memoriam". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  4. 1 2 Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve; Bishop, Peter (24 July 2009). "Player Records". Tranmere Rovers: The Complete Record. Breedon. pp. 520–538. ISBN 978-1-85983-711-5.
  5. ↑ Upton, Gilbert; Wilson, Steve (November 1997). "Players' Data". Tranmere Rovers 1921–1997: A Complete Record. The Authors. pp. 101–108. ISBN 978-0-9518648-2-1.
  6. 1 2 "Tranmere Footballer – Death of Teddy Barton, Former Captain". Liverpool Echo. 13 November 1941. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  7. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005