Roger Barton (footballer)

David Roger Barton (25 September 1946 – 4 November 2013) was an English footballer who made 83 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City and Barnsley.[2] He represented England at the Under-18 level. He began his professional football career with Wolverhampton Wanderers, but left the club before appearing in the league,[3] and after leaving Barnsley he played in the Southern League for Worcester City.[4] He played as a Winger.[3]

Roger Barton
Personal information
Full name David Roger Barton[1]
Date of birth (1946-09-25)25 September 1946[1]
Place of birth Jump,[1] Yorkshire, England
Date of death 4 November 2013(2013-11-04) (aged 67)
Place of death Austerfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
196?–1965 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1965–1966 Lincoln City 28 (1)
1966–1970 Barnsley 55 (3)
1970–197? Worcester City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "Roger Barton". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  2. "Football: Bawtry mourn death of 'charismatic' Roger". South Yorkshire Times. 12 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  3. "Lincoln City: 1946/47–1986/87 & 1988/89–2010/11". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
    "Barnsley: 1946/47–2011/12". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  4. "Worcester City Season 1971–1972". Worcester City Archive. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011.


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