Frank Barton

For the rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s for Great Britain, England, British Empire XIII, Wigan, and Barrow, see Frank Barton (rugby league).
Frank Barton
Personal information
Date of birth22 October 1947
Place of birthBarton-upon-Humber, England
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1964–1968Scunthorpe United93(26)
1968–1972Carlisle United165(22)
1972–1973Blackpool18(1)
1973–1976Grimsby Town123(15)
1976–1978Bournemouth66(13)
1978Hereford United22(3)
1978–1979Bournemouth22(2)
1979-1982Seattle Sounders78(11)
1979-1980Wichita Wings (indoor)27(9)
1981-1982Seattle Sounders (indoor)18(9)
1983-1984Tacoma Stars (indoor)33(2)
–Total587 (93 )
Teams managed
1994-1996Seattle Sounders (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Frank Barton (born 22 October 1947) is a retired English footballer who played as a midfielder during the 1960s and 1970s.[1]

He went on to play for Seattle Sounders of the North American Soccer League from 1979 until 1982. He also played indoor soccer for Seattle, the Wichita Wings and the Tacoma Stars.[2]

In 1994, Barton became an assistant coach with the Seattle Sounders in the American Professional Soccer League.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Barton also gained International Honours with England Youth team playing for his country in 5 international games in which he scored the first goal of a 3-0 victory over Spain at the Swindon in 1966. He also obtained his English Football Association Full Coaching Certification in 1968 at the Lilleshall Training Center."neilbrown.newcastlefans.com". Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  2. ↑ "North American Soccer League Rosters: Seattle Sounders". nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  3. ↑ 1994 Seattle Sounders roster

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