Ian Bolton

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Ian Bolton
Personal information
Full nameIan Robert Bolton
Date of birth13 July 1953
Place of birthLeicester, England
Playing positionCentral defender
Youth career
19xx–1972Birmingham City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1972–1977Notts County70(4)
1976→ Lincoln City (loan)1(0)
1977–1983Watford234(28)
1983–1984Brentford14(1)
–Barnet
–Kingsbury Town
1987–1988Hayes
–Chalfont St Peter
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ian Robert Bolton (born 13 July 1953)[1] is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a central defender for Notts County, Lincoln City,[2] Watford[3] and Brentford.[4]

Bolton was born in Leicester[1] and began his career as an apprentice with Birmingham City.[2] He turned professional on joining Notts County in March 1972. He joined Lincoln City on loan in August 1976[1] and transferred to Watford in August 1977 for a fee of £12,500. He was described by manager Graham Taylor as the best signing he made and played for Watford, in both midfield and defence, as they climbed from the Fourth Division to the top flight.[5][6] His 'explosion' free kicks became legendary.

He moved to Brentford in December 1983, subsequently playing non-league football for Barnet and Kingsbury Town from whom he joined Hayes in 1987. After leaving Hayes he joined Chalfont St Peter.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ian Bolton (1976/77)". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Notts County : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  3. ↑ "Watford : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  4. ↑ "Brentford : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  5. ↑ O'Connell, James (24 September 2009). "Bolton Looks Back". Watford F.C. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  6. ↑ "Watford's Great Defenders". Watford F.C. 24 June 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  7. ↑ "Bloom – Bossu". A–Z of Hayes FC (Hayes & Yeading United F.C). Retrieved 6 November 2009.
  8. ↑ Flatman, Barry (30 November 2008). "Caught in Time: Watford reach the top tier in 1982 under chairman Elton John". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 6 November 2009.