Joseph Patrick Norton (26 February 1888 – 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Stockport County, Manchester United, Leicester City, Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town.[1][3][4][5][6]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Patrick Norton[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 February 1888[2] | ||
Place of birth | Stoney Stanton, England | ||
Date of death | 1972 (aged 83–84)[1] | ||
Place of death | Hinckley, England[2] | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Avondale | |||
Leicester British United | |||
Leicester Imperial | |||
1910 | Atherstone Town | ||
1910–1912 | Stockport County | 8 | (1) |
1912–1913 | Atherstone Town | ||
1913 | Nuneaton Town | (2) | |
1913–1919 | Manchester United | 37 | (3) |
1915–1918 | → Nottingham Forest (guest) | 27 | (3) |
1919–1920 | Leicester City | 11 | (0) |
1920–1922 | Bristol Rovers | 38 | (2) |
1922–1923 | Swindon Town | 26 | (2) |
1923–1924 | Kettering | ||
Atherstone Town | |||
Hinckley Town | |||
Ashby Town | |||
Leicester Municipal Officers | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
During the First World War, Norton served as a private in the Leicester Town Rifles, which fought as part of the 46th (North Midland) Division.[7]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Stockport County | 1911–12[7] | Second Division | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
Manchester United | 1913–14[7] | First Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
1914–15[7] | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
Total | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||
Leicester City | 1919–20[7] | Second Division | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Bristol Rovers | 1920–21[7] | Third Division South | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
1921–22[7] | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
Total | 38 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 3 | ||
Swindon Town | 1922–23[7] | Third Division South | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
Career total | 120 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 124 | 8 |
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