Joe Norton

Joseph Patrick Norton (26 January 1888 – 1963) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Stockport County, Manchester United, Leicester City, Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town.[1][2][4][5][6][7]

This article is about the footballer. For the Canadian politician, see Joe Norton (politician).

Joe Norton
Personal information
Full name Joseph Patrick Norton[1]
Date of birth 26 January 1888[2]
Place of birth Stoney Stanton, England
Date of death 1963 (aged 74–75)[2]
Place of death Hinckley, England[3]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Outside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Avondale
Leicester British United
Leicester Imperial
1910–1911 Atherstone Town
1911–1912 Stockport County 8 (1)
1912–1913 Atherstone Town
1913 Nuneaton Town 10 (2)
1913–1919 Manchester United 37 (3)
1915–1918 → Nottingham Forest (guest) 27 (3)
1919–1920 Leicester City 11 (0)
1920–1922 Bristol Rovers 38 (2)
1922–1923 Swindon Town 26 (2)
1923–1924 Kettering
1924 Atherstone Town
1924–1925 Hinckley Town
1925–1927 Ashby Town
Leicester Municipal Officers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

During the First World War, Norton served as a private in the Leicester Town Rifles, which fought as part of the 46th (North Midland) Division.[8] After retiring from football, he lived in Belgrave and worked for Leicester City Corporation.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stockport County 1911–12[8] Second Division 8 1 1 1 9 2
Manchester United 1913–14[8] First Division 8 0 0 0 8 0
1914–15[8] 29 3 0 0 29 3
Total 37 3 0 0 37 3
Leicester City 1919–20[8] Second Division 11 0 1 0 12 0
Bristol Rovers 1920–21[8] Third Division South 13 1 1 1 14 2
1921–22[8] 25 1 0 0 25 1
Total 38 2 1 1 39 3
Swindon Town 1922–23[8] Third Division South 26 2 1 0 27 2
Career total 120 7 4 1 124 8

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 219. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "M and N". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. "Football League Players Index". Bristol Rovers Memorabilia. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  4. "Nuneaton Town 1894-1919 - Part 2" (PDF). p. 203. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  5. "Norton Joe Bristol Rovers 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  6. Sharpe, Graham (8 December 2014). Free the Manchester United One. Portico. ISBN 978-1-910232-15-6.
  7. "Joe Norton". The City Ground. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  8. "Joe Norton – Manchester United and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 26 June 2018.


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