Billy Garton
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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Francis Garton | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, England | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing 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 | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992–1993 | Salford City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- 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.
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