Billy Garton
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Francis Garton | ||
Date of birth | 15 March 1965 | ||
Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1984–1990 | Manchester United | 41 | (0) |
1986 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
1992–1993 | Salford City | ||
1993–1994 | Witton Albion | ||
1994–1998 | Hyde United | 100 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Salford City | ||
Managerial career | |||
1992–1993 | Salford City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Francis Garton (born 15 March 1965) is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester United and Birmingham City.[1] He made his United debut in 1984 and played 51 games, the first half of his career marred by an injury, and was forced to retire from full-time football after being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.[1] He later played for local clubs[1][2] and taught, emigrating to San Diego, California in 2001[1] and co-founded the Carmel Valley Manchester youth soccer club.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d Brennan, Stuart (9 November 2006). "Garton's tale helps revive forgotten era". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Player details: Billy Garton". Hyde United Football Club Database. Stephen Shaw. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Directors". Retrieved 28 April 2012.
Further reading
- Mitten, Andy (2006). "Billy Garton - The Salford Lad". We're the Famous Man United: Old Trafford in the Eighties the Players' Story. Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 1905326149.
External links
- Detailed profile at Sons of United
Categories:
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Salford
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Hyde United F.C. players
- Salford City F.C. players
- Witton Albion F.C. players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- English football managers
- Salford City F.C. managers
- People with chronic fatigue syndrome
- English football defender, 1960s birth stubs