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Norman Greenhalgh Personal information Full name Norman H. Greenhalgh Date of birth 10 August 1914 Place of birth Bolton, England Date of death 1995 Playing position Left back Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1933–1935 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0) 1935–1937 New Brighton 77 (8) 1937–1949 Everton 109 (1) 1949–19?? Bangor City National team The Football League 1 (0) 1939 England (wartime) 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Norman H. Greenhalgh (10 August 1914 – 1995) was an English footballer who played as a left back in The Football League with New Brighton and Everton either side of World War II.[1]
Greenhalgh started his career with his local club, Bolton Wanderers, but failed to break through into the first team.[2] In 1935 he moved to New Brighton, where he suffered with appendicitis; after making a full recovery, he re-discovered his form and was sold to Everton. He made his Everton debut on 29 January 1938,[3] and soon formed an effective partnership with Billy Cook.[2] They helped Everton to the Football League title in 1939 before his career was interrupted by the war.[2]
Having already appeared for the Football League, he was selected to represent England in a wartime international against Scotland at Newcastle's St James' Park on 2 December 1939;[2] England won 2–1 with goals from Henry Clifton and Tommy Lawton.[4]
He remained at Goodison Park until 1949, making a total of 115 appearances[3] before moving to non-league Bangor City on a free transfer.[2]
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. p. 106. ISBN 1-89968-67-6.
- ^ a b c d e Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 272. ISBN 1-9050-0963-1.
- ^ a b "Everton players stats - Norman Greenhalgh". Everton FC. http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=player_details&player_id=274. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "England wartime internationals". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/eng-warvic-intres.html. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
Categories:- 1914 births
- People from Bolton
- 1995 deaths
- Association football inside forwards
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- New Brighton F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Bangor City F.C. players
- The Football League players
- England wartime international footballers
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