Teddy Barton Explained

Teddy Barton
Fullname:Edward Victor Barton
Birth Date:1 January 1904[1]
Birth Place:West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Death Date:[2]
Death Place:Thingwall, Cheshire, England[3]
Position:Right half
Years1:–1925
Clubs1:Everton
Years2:1925–1935
Clubs2:Tranmere Rovers
Caps2:237
Goals2:5

Edward Victor Barton (1 January 1904 – 13 November 1941) was an English footballer who played as a right half for Everton and Tranmere Rovers.

He was most remember for his long career at Tranmere, making 260 appearances for the club and scoring 5 goals.

Barton later lived in Prenton, Cheshire, and was survived by his wife, Alice Elizabeth.[4] He died in 1941 at only 37 years old, after suffering from an illness for several months.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Baptism of Edward Victor Barton; Birth Date: 1 Jan 1904.Baptism Date: 24 Jan 1904. Baptism Place: Everton, St Cuthbert, Lancashire, England. Father: Thomas Barton. Mother: Esther Barton. Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1906
  2. News: In Memoriam. 10 August 2017. Liverpool Echo.
  3. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  4. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
  5. News: Tranmere Footballer – Death of Teddy Barton, Former Captain . 10 August 2017. Liverpool Echo. 13 November 1941.