Ernest James Brinton (26 May 1908 – 17 September 1981) 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.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest James Brinton | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 September 1981 | ||
| Place of death | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Half back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Avonmouth Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1937 | Bristol City | 249 | (7) |
| 1937–1946 | Newport County | 78 | (3) |
| 1946–19?? | Aldershot | 12 | (0) |
| Street | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| Ilfracombe Town (player/manager) | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBrinton played for Bristol City.[3][4]
Honours
edit- with Newport County
References
edit- ^ "Bristol City. Forward line strengthened". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- ^ Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
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