Samuel John Salt (30 December 1938 – 18 May 1999) was an English footballer who played as a left half.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel John Salt[1] | ||
Date of birth | 30 December 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Southport, England | ||
Date of death | 18 May 1999(1999-05-18) (aged 60) | ||
Place of death | Poulton-le-Fylde, England | ||
Position(s) | Left half | ||
Youth career | |||
Blackpool | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1961 | Blackpool | 18 | (0) |
1961–1962 | Cambridge City | ||
1962–1965 | Chelmsford City | ||
Wellington Town | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Salt began his career at Blackpool, signing his first professional contract with the club in January 1956, after playing for their youth teams.[1] On 10 September 1960, Salt made his Blackpool debut, starting in a 1–0 loss against Bolton Wanderers. Salt would go on to make 17 further league appearances in the 1960–61 Football League First Division as Blackpool finished 20th, narrowly avoiding relegation.[2]
In the summer of 1961, Salt dropped into non-league football, signing for Southern League side Cambridge City.[3] The following season, Salt signed for Southern League rivals Chelmsford City.[4] In 1965, Salt signed for Wellington Town.[5]
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