Bill Barton
North Melbourne
AFL career
2 games2 goals
- Debut
- R10 1955 v SME25 June 1955
- Most recent
- R1 1956 v STK14 Apr 1956
Stats
1956 | NTH | 1 | 1.0 |
1955 | NTH | 1 | 1.0 |
Bio
Recruited from North Albury in the Ovens and Murray League, Bill Barton was part of a talented footballing family that saw his brothers Colin and George also reach the VFL with Geelong and Hawthorn respectively. A versatile left-footed centre half-forward, Barton's time at Arden Street was brief, managing just a single senior appearance in both the 1955 and 1956 seasons for a return of two career goals. While he couldn't secure a permanent spot in the North Melbourne lineup, he returned to regional football to forge a massive career in the bush, eventually playing 484 senior matches and coaching five premiership sides across the Hume, Farrer, and O&M leagues to earn induction into the NSW Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Profile
- Born
- 15 Mar 1936 (age 90y 220d)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 82 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from North Albury in the Ovens and Murray League, Bill Barton was part of a talented footballing family that saw his brothers Colin and George also reach the VFL with Geelong and Hawthorn respectively. A versatile left-footed centre half-forward, Barton's time at Arden Street was brief, managing just a single senior appearance in both the 1955 and 1956 seasons for a return of two career goals. While he couldn't secure a permanent spot in the North Melbourne lineup, he returned to regional football to forge a massive career in the bush, eventually playing 484 senior matches and coaching five premiership sides across the Hume, Farrer, and O&M leagues to earn induction into the NSW Australian Football Hall of Fame.