Ernie Brinton Explained

Ernie Brinton
Fullname:	Ernest James Brinton
Height:	5 ft 6 in^[1]
Position:	Half back
Birth Date:	26 May 1908
Birth Place:	Bristol, England
Death Place:	Bristol, England
Youthclubs1:	Avonmouth Town
Years1:	1929–1937
Clubs1:	Bristol City
Caps1:	249
Goals1:	7
Years2:	1937–1946
Clubs2:	Newport County
Caps2:	78
Goals2:	3
Years3:	1946–19??
Clubs3:	Aldershot
Caps3:	12
Goals3:	0
Clubs4:	Street
Managerclubs1:	Ilfracombe Town (player/manager)

Ernest James Brinton (26 May 1908 – 17 September 1981) was an English footballer who played as a half back. He made over 330 Football League appearances in the years before and after the Second World War.^[2]

Career

Brinton played for Bristol City.^{[3] [4]}

Honours

with Newport County

• Football League Third Division South winner: 1938–39

Notes and References

1. News: Bristol City. Forward line strengthened . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xi . Newspapers.com.
2. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown . 2004. 1-899468-67-6.
3. Book: Woods, David. Leigh Edwards . Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press . 1997. 1-900178-26-5.
4. Book: Woods, David. Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications . 1994. 1-874427-95-X.