1898
Full name
John William KIRTON
Date of birth
July 18th, 1871 - Hulme
First joined
May 6th, 1898 [player]
First team debut
September 3rd, 1898 vs. Royal Artillery (Home)
Last match played
April 29th, 1901 vs. Brentford (Neutral)
John William KIRTON
Date of birth
July 18th, 1871 - Hulme
First joined
May 6th, 1898 [player]
First team debut
September 3rd, 1898 vs. Royal Artillery (Home)
Last match played
April 29th, 1901 vs. Brentford (Neutral)
Positions
CF
OR
IRA
ILA
OL
CF
OR
IRA
ILA
OL
International eligibility
ENGLAND
No international caps.
ENGLANDNo international caps.
Kirton was a winger, signed from Small Heath at the beginning of the 1898/1899 season. He scored seven goals in twenty Southern League appearances for the Town - the club's top scorer that season.
He left the club at the end of that season, having decided to try his luck in the First Division with Sunderland. He failed to make an appearance for them, and returned to Swindon the following year - again staying for just one season before moving on.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | NON-LGE | POST-SEASON | FA CUP | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1900/01 | 34 | 6 | 1 | - | 4 | 1 | 39 | 7 |
| 1898/99 | 31 | 9 | - | - | 1 | - | 32 | 9 |
| TOTAL | 65 | 15 | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | 71 | 16 |
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Hyde
Hyde |
|
Glossop North End
Glossop North End |
December 1893 |
Stockport County
Stockport County |
May 1895 |
Tonge
Tonge |
November 1895 |
|
Oldham County
Oldham County |
February 1896 |
Lincoln City
Lincoln City |
May 1896 |
Small Heath
Small Heath |
May 1897 |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
May 6th, 1898 |
Sunderland
Sunderland |
May 1st, 1899 |
|
Swindon Town
Swindon |
July 11th, 1900 |
Millwall Athletic
Millwall Athletic |
August 21st, 1901 |