Victor Barton
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Victor Alexander Barton (6 October 1867 – 23 March 1906) was a cricketer who played for Kent County Cricket Club in 1889 and 1890 before joining the Army.
Cricket career
Whilst in the Army he was selected for the second England team to tour in 1891–92, which was a team that travelled to South Africa. The other side went to Australia. It was on the 1891–92 tour that Barton played one match that was later to be recognised as a Test match.
Buying himself out of the military Barton played for Hampshire between 1895 and 1902. Bedevilled by ill-health, Barton died aged 38.
Football career
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| Full name | Victor Alexander Barton | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1867 | ||
| Place of birth | Hound, Hampshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 March 1906 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Southampton, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1893 | Southampton St. Mary's | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Barton also played football as a goalkeeper, making one appearance for Southampton St. Mary's in the semi-final of the Hampshire Senior Cup in February 1893. In the match, played at the County Ground, Southampton, the Saints defeated Portsmouth 2–0. Barton was injured by the time of the final on 11 March and was replaced by Ralph Ruffell, with Southampton going down 2–1 to local rivals Freemantle.[1]
Career outside sport
In partnership with former Southampton St. Mary's footballer Jack Dorkin, Barton ran a sports outfitters business in Southampton.[2]
See also
- History of Test cricket (1890 to 1900)
References
External links
- Cricinfo page on Victor Barton
- CricketArchive page on Victor Barton
- A profile of Victor Barton by Dave Liverman
- Obituary of Victor Barton in the 1907 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack