Bertie Lutton Explained

Bertie Lutton
Fullname:Robert John Lutton
Birth Date:13 July 1950
Birth Place:Banbridge, Northern Ireland
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:–1967
Youthclubs1:Banbridge Town
Years1:1967–1971
Years2:1971–1973
Years3:1973–1974
Years5:1977
Years6:1978-1981
Years7:1982
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubs2:Brighton & Hove Albion
Clubs4:Horsham
Caps1:21
Goals1:1
Caps2:29
Goals2:4
Caps3:12
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:1970–1973
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:16:34, 21 February 2012 (UTC)
Ntupdate:16:34, 21 February 2012 (UTC)

Bertie Lutton (born 13 July 1950) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a midfielder in England for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United and Horsham. He played for Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), South Melbourne and Northcote City in Australia and was an international footballer with Northern Ireland from 1970 until 1973.[1]

Club career

Lutton started as a youth team player for his hometown side Banbridge Town before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a £50 fee.[1] He signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in 1971 for £5,000[1] and in 1973, for a £25,000 fee, for West Ham United making his debut on 10 February 1973 in a 1–0 away win at Norwich City.[2] He played for Northern Ireland whilst at West Ham making him their first player to play for that country.[3] He made only thirteen appearances for West Ham before moving to Horsham.[4] He joined York City on trial making his debut for their reserve side in a 6-0 win over Halifax Town on 3 March 1975.[5] Unable to continue his footballing career because of injuries, he emigrated to Australia where he went on to play for clubs in the National Soccer League and Victorian State League.

International career

Lutton played six times for Northern Ireland making his debut on 18 April 1970 in a 1–0 defeat by Scotland.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bertie Lutton. www.nifg.blogspot.com. 20 February 2012.
  2. Web site: Bertie Lutton. www.westhamstats.info. 20 February 2012.
  3. Book: Hogg, Tony. West Ham Who's Who. 1995. Independent UK Sports publications. London. 1-899429-01-8. 111.
  4. Web site: Bertie Lutton. www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.co.uk. 20 February 2012.
  5. Book: York City v Fulham programme . 22 March 1975 . Longman, Jon . York City F.C..