Teddy Barton
English footballer
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Edward Victor Barton (1 January 1904 – 13 November 1941) was an English footballer who played as a right half for Everton and Tranmere Rovers.[4][5]
Full name
Edward Victor Barton
Date of birth
1 January 1904[1]
Place of birth
West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Date of death
13 November 1941 (aged 37)[2]
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Barton in 1935 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Victor Barton | ||
| Date of birth | 1 January 1904[1] | ||
| Place of birth | West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 November 1941 (aged 37)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Thingwall, Cheshire, England[3] | ||
| Position | Right half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1925 | Everton | ? | (?) |
| 1925–1935 | Tranmere Rovers | 237 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was most remember for his long career at Tranmere, making 260 appearances for the club and scoring 5 goals.[6][4]
Barton later lived in Prenton, Cheshire, and was survived by his wife, Alice Elizabeth.[7] He died in 1941 at only 37 years old, after suffering from an illness for several months.[6]
