Ezra Horton
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ezra Horton | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1861 | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 July 1939 (aged 77)[1] | ||
| Place of death | West Bromwich, England | ||
| Playing position | Right-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1882–1885 | West Bromwich Albion (amateur) | ||
| 1884 | → Port Vale (guest) | ||
| 1885 | → Aston Villa (guest) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1885–1891 | West Bromwich Albion | 47 | (0) |
| Total | 47 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Ezra Horton (20 August 1861 – July 1939) was an English footballer who played at right-half, he had the nickname Ironsides.[1] His younger brother Jack was also a footballer.
[edit] Biography
Horton was born in West Bromwich and after playing for Christ Church and George Salter Works joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in August 1882. After making guest appearances for Port Vale in September 1884 and Aston Villa in March–April 1885, he turned professional with Albion in August 1885. Horton appeared for Albion in the 1886, 1887 and 1888 FA Cup Finals, picking up a winners medal in the latter. He retired from playing football in June 1891 and in 1895 became a referee and also a hockey international.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 142. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200.
- Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 116. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
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