Harold Booton

Who was Harold Booton?

Harold Booton was an English professional footballer who made 156 appearances as a right-back in the Football League.

Booton was born in Annesley, Nottinghamshire. He began his football career with Annesley Colliery and Shirebrook, and joined Birmingham in 1929. He became a first-team regular for Birmingham after George Liddell retired, and made 162 appearances in all competitions, including 149 in the First Division. He was a solid tackler and kicked powerfully, but his distribution of the ball was wayward. He later played for Luton Town, for whom he played seven league games, and Atherstone Town. He died in Denham, Buckinghamshire, in 1976 at the age of 70.