Norman Greenhalgh

Norman H. Greenhalgh (10 August 1914 – 1995) was an English footballer who played as a left back in the Football League with New Brighton and Everton either side of World War II.[1]

Norman Greenhalgh
Personal information
Full name Norman H. Greenhalgh
Date of birth (1914-08-10)10 August 1914
Place of birth Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
Date of death 1995
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1933–1935 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
1935–1937 New Brighton 77 (8)
1937–1949 Everton 109 (1)
1949–19?? Bangor City
International career
The Football League XI 1 (0)
1939 England (wartime) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Greenhalgh started his career with his local club, Bolton Wanderers, but failed to break through into the first team.[2] In 1935 he moved to New Brighton, where he suffered with appendicitis; after making a full recovery, he re-discovered his form and was sold to Everton. He made his Everton debut on 29 January 1938,[3] and soon formed an effective partnership with Billy Cook.[2] They helped Everton to the Football League title in 1939 before his career was interrupted by the war.[2]

Having already appeared for the Football League, he was selected to represent England in a wartime international against Scotland at Newcastle's St James' Park on 2 December 1939;[2] England won 2–1 with goals from Henry Clifton and Tommy Lawton.[4]

He remained at Goodison Park until 1949, making a total of 115 appearances[3] before moving to non-league Bangor City on a free transfer.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. p. 106. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Betts, Graham (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 272. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
  3. "Everton players stats - Norman Greenhalgh". Everton FC. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
  4. "England wartime internationals". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
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