Bertie Lutton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert John Lutton | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Banbridge, Northern Ireland | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1967 | Banbridge Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1967–1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | (1) |
| 1971–1973 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 29 | (4) |
| 1973–1974 | West Ham United | 12 | (1) |
| Horsham | |||
| 1978 | Sydney City | ||
| South Melbourne | |||
| National team‡ | |||
| 1970–1973 | Northern Ireland | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:34, 21 February 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Bertie Lutton (born 13 August 1950) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a midfielder in England for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United and Horsham. He played for Sydney City and South Melbourne in Australia and was an international footballer with Northern Ireland from 1970 until 1973.[1]
Club career
Lutton started as a youth team player for his hometown side Banbridge Town before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a £50 fee.[1] He signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in 1971 for £5,000[1] and in 1973, for a £25,000 fee, for West Ham United making his debut on 10 February 1973 in a 1–0 away win at Norwich City.[2] He played for Northern Ireland whilst at West Ham making him their first player to play for that country.[3] He made only thirteen appearances for West Ham before moving to Horsham.[4] In 1974, unable to continue his footballing career because of injuries, he emigrated to Australia.
International career
Lutton played six times for Northern Ireland making his debut on 18 April 1970 in a 1–0 defeat by Scotland.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Bertie Lutton". www.nifg.blogspot.com. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ "Bertie Lutton". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ↑ Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports publications. p. 111. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
- ↑ "Bertie Lutton". www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2012.