Ernie Brinton

Ernie Brinton
Personal information
Full nameErnest James Brinton
Date of birth26 May 1908
Place of birthBristol, England
Date of death17 September 1981
Place of deathBristol, England
Playing positionHalf back
Youth career
19??-19??Avonmouth Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1929-1937Bristol City249(7)
1937–1946Newport County78(3)
1946–19??Aldershot12(0)
19??–19??Street
Teams managed
19??-19??Ilfracombe Town player manager
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ernest James "Ernie" Brinton (born 26 May 1908 in Bristol, died 17 September 1981 in Bristol) was an English footballer who played as a half back. He made over 330 Football League appearances in the years before and after the Second World War.[1]

Career

Ernie Brinton played for Bristol City.[2][3]

Honours

with Newport County

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
  3. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.