Stan Storton Explained

Stan Storton
Fullname:Stanley Eugene Storton
Birth Date:5 January 1939
Birth Place:Keighley, England
Position:Full back
Youthyears1:–1959
Youthclubs1:Huddersfield Town
Years1:1959–1963
Clubs1:Bradford City
Caps1:111
Goals1:5
Years2:1963–1964
Clubs2:Darlington
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:1964–1966
Clubs3:Hartlepool United
Caps3:72
Goals3:0
Years4:1966–1970
Clubs4:Tranmere Rovers
Caps4:123
Goals4:2
Years5:1970–1973
Clubs5:Ellesmere Port Town
Totalcaps:321
Totalgoals:7
Manageryears1:1972–1973
Managerclubs1:Ellesmere Port Town
Manageryears2:1973–1979
Managerclubs2:Runcorn
Manageryears3:1979–1980
Managerclubs3:Bangor City
Manageryears4:1980–1981
Managerclubs4:Northwich Victoria
Manageryears5:1981–1989
Managerclubs5:Telford United

Stanley Eugene Storton (born 5 January 1939) is an English former football player and manager.

Personal life

Born in Keighley, Storton is the older brother of fellow professional player Trevor Storton. Following his management career, Storton ran an office cleaning firm in Ellesmere Port.

Career

Playing career

Storton, who played as a full back, began his career at Huddersfield Town as an amateur. He turned professional in 1959, appearing in the Football League for Bradford City, Darlington, Hartlepool United and Tranmere Rovers, before dropping into non-league football with Ellesmere Port Town.[1]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Storton managed a number teams including Ellesmere Port Town, Runcorn, Bangor City, Northwich Victoria and Telford United.[2] [3]

Honours

IndividualFootball Conference Manager of the Month: October 1986[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STAN STORTON. 22 January 2010. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: Linnets Legends - Stan Storton. 22 January 2010. Runcorn Linnets F.C. official website.
  3. Web site: Stan Storton has no regrets on leaving Telford United. 22 January 2010. 24 December 2009. BBC Sport.
  4. Book: Dunk, Peter . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . 881 . Queen Anne Press . 20 August 1987 . 978-0-3561435-4-5 . 29 April 2020.