Norman Greenhalgh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 August 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Bolton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1995 (aged 80–81) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1935 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1935–1937 | New Brighton | 77 | (8) |
| 1937–1949 | Everton | 109 | (1) |
| 1949–19?? | Bangor City | ||
| International career | |||
| The Football League XI | 1 | (0) | |
| 1939 | England (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Norman H. Greenhalgh (10 August 1914 – 1995) was an English footballer who played as a left back in the Football League with New Brighton and Everton either side of World War II.[2]
Greenhalgh started his career with his local club, Bolton Wanderers, but failed to break through into the first team.[3] In 1935 he moved to New Brighton, where he suffered with appendicitis; after making a full recovery, he re-discovered his form and was sold to Everton. He made his Everton debut on 29 January 1938,[4] and soon formed an effective partnership with Billy Cook.[3] They helped Everton to the Football League title in 1939 before his career was interrupted by the war.[3]
Having already appeared for the Football League, he was selected to represent England in a wartime international against Scotland at Newcastle's St James' Park on 2 December 1939;[3] England won 2–1 with goals from Henry Clifton and Tommy Lawton.[5]
He remained at Goodison Park until 1949, making a total of 115 appearances[4] before moving to non-league Bangor City on a free transfer.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "New Brighton. Prospects never so rosy". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xiii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. p. 106. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c d e Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 272. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
- ^ a b "Everton players stats - Norman Greenhalgh". Everton FC. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "England wartime internationals". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- 1914 births
- Footballers from Bolton
- 1995 deaths
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- New Brighton A.F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Bangor City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- England men's wartime international footballers
- English Football League representative players
- English men's footballers