Sidney Albert Normanton (20 August 1926 – 1995), known as Skinner Normanton, was an English coal miner and part-time footballer who played for Barnsley and Halifax Town of the English Football League.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sidney Albert Normanton | ||
| Date of birth | 20 August 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
| Date of death | 1995 (aged 68–69) | ||
| Place of death | Barnsley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Barnsley Main Colliery Welfare | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1954 | Barnsley | 123 | (2) |
| 1954–1955 | Halifax Town | 13 | (0) |
| 1955– | Grimethorpe Athletic | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Throughout his career, Normanton gained a reputation for a highly aggressive and physically uncompromising style of play, earning him a "hard man" image on and off the field.[3] A heavy tackle contested with Alex Forbes in 1952 left Normanton with torn knee ligaments, which hastened the end of his Football League career.[4]
Normanton was brought to wider notice in the writings of Michael Parkinson.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Normanton: Sidney Albert (Sid/Skinner)". Leeds United History. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Skinner Normanton :: Joey Barton, take a look". Blipfoto. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ a b Hackett, Robin (11 November 2010). "First XI: Hardmen". ESPN. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Football: The Legend of Skinner". Daily Mirror. 28 April 1997. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
External links
edit- Sid Normanton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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