Billy Garton
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Francis Garton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1965[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Salford,[2] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Diego Surf (youth coach) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1990 | Manchester United | 41 | (0) |
| 1986 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Salford City | ||
| 1993–1994 | Witton Albion | ||
| 1994–1998 | Hyde United | 100 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Salford City | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992–1993 | Salford City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Francis Garton (born 15 March 1965) is an English football coach and former professional player who played as a centre-back, most notably for Manchester United and Birmingham City. He works as a youth coach for San Diego Surf in the United States.
Career[edit]
Garton made his Manchester United debut in 1984, and played 51 games. The first half of his career was marred by injury, and he was forced to retire from full-time football after being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.[3] He later played for local clubs, managed Salford City, and taught.[3][4]
Garton emigrated to San Diego, California, in 2001[3] and co-founded the Carmel Valley Manchester youth soccer club.[5] He continued his involvement with youth soccer in the San Diego area with clubs including the Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks,[6] Albion SC[7] and San Diego Surf.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Billy Garton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 (21st ed.). Queen Anne Press. p. 352. ISBN 0-356-17911-7.
- ^ a b c Brennan, Stuart (9 November 2006). "Garton's tale helps revive forgotten era". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Player details: Billy Garton". Hyde United Football Club Database. Stephen Shaw. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Directors". Carmel Valley Manchester Soccer Club. Archived from the original on 4 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ^ Billing, Karen (28 January 2014). "Billy Garton brings extensive experience to new role with Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks". Del Mar Times. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (25 March 2015). "Billy Garton joins Noah Gins at Albion SC". Soccer Today. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Coach: Billy Garton". San Diego Surf Soccer Club. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
Further reading[edit]
- Mitten, Andy (2006). "Billy Garton - The Salford Lad". We're the Famous Man United: Old Trafford in the Eighties the Players' Story. Vision Sports Publishing. ISBN 1905326149.
External links[edit]
- Detailed profile at Sons of United
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