Norman H. Greenhalgh (10 August 1914 – 1995) was an English footballer who played as a left back in the Football League with New Brighton and Everton either side of World War II.[1]
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Full name | Norman H. Greenhalgh | ||
Date of birth | (1914-08-10)10 August 1914 | ||
Place of birth | Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK | ||
Date of death | 1995 | ||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1933–1935 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
1935–1937 | New Brighton | 77 | (8) |
1937–1949 | Everton | 109 | (1) |
1949–19?? | Bangor City | ||
National team | |||
The Football League XI | 1 | (0) | |
1939 | England (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Greenhalgh started his career with his local club, Bolton Wanderers, but failed to break through into the first team.[2] In 1935 he moved to New Brighton, where he suffered with appendicitis; after making a full recovery, he re-discovered his form and was sold to Everton. He made his Everton debut on 29 January 1938,[3] and soon formed an effective partnership with Billy Cook.[2] They helped Everton to the Football League title in 1939 before his career was interrupted by the war.[2]
Having already appeared for the Football League, he was selected to represent England in a wartime international against Scotland at Newcastle's St James' Park on 2 December 1939;[2] England won 2–1 with goals from Henry Clifton and Tommy Lawton.[4]
He remained at Goodison Park until 1949, making a total of 115 appearances[3] before moving to non-league Bangor City on a free transfer.[2]
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Preceded by None (due to outbreak of the Second World War) |
Everton captain 1946-1948 |
Succeeded by |