David Barton (footballer)

David Barton
Personal information
Full nameDavid Barton[1]
Date of birth9 May 1959[2]
Place of birthBishop Auckland,[2] England
Playing positionCentral defender
Youth career
Newcastle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1983Newcastle United102(5)
1982Blackburn Rovers (loan)8(1)
1983–1984Darlington49(3)
Coundon TT
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

David Barton (born 9 May 1959) is an English former footballer who made 159 appearances in the Football League playing as a central defender for Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers and Darlington. He also played non-league football for Coundon TT,[2] and represented Durham Schools at under-15 level.[3]

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (1998). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–1998. Queen Anne Press. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-85291-585-8.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "David Barton". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Players Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. "Past players: (B)". Durham County Schools Football Association. Retrieved 18 February 2015.