Edward Layton (footballer)

English footballer

Edward LaytonPersonal information

Full name|  Edward Arthur Layton
Date of birth|  q1 1883
Place of birth|  Gornal, West Midlands, England
Date of death|  1955 (aged 71-72)
Position(s)|  Full back
Youth career
|  Royston United
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
?–1904|  Sheffield United|  |
|  South Kirkby|  |
?–1908|  Rotherham Town|  |
1908–?|  Aston Villa|  |
?–1912|  Middlesbrough|  |
1914–?|  Cardiff City|  |
|  Stockport County|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Layton was an English footballer who played as a left and right full back for Sheffield United, South Kirkby, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough and Cardiff City.

## Contents

* 1 Playing career
* 2 International career
* 3 Family
* 4 References

## Playing career[edit]

Layton began his football career at Royston United in the Barnsley Junior and Sheffield Association leagues, before moving to Sheffield United, where he helped the reserves to the Midland League title.[1] Injury in the 1903/04 season meant he missed much of the season and he eventually left to join South Kirkby,[2] where he became club captain.[3] He later moved to Rotherham Town before being signed by Aston Villa in January 1908,[4] moving next to Middlesbrough. In 1912 he left Middlesbrough for Australia, along with his brother William.[5] In 1914 he returned to England, where he had been playing football for two years, with Middlesbrough still holding his registration.[6] Cardiff City eventually acquired his registration and later he joined Stockport County.[7]

## International career[edit]

Between 1912 and 1914 Layton travelled across Australia, playing football for various small clubs. During this time he was 'capped' by Australia in a match between New South Wales and Queensland. Even though his normal position was full back he played the game as centre forward, scoring the only goal.[8]

## Family[edit]

Edward was the brother of William Layton, a footballer with Sheffield Wednesday.[9]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Rotherham Town Defender". Sheffield Evening Telegraph. 5 January 1907. p. 3.
2. ^ "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Archived from the original on 2 April 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
3. ^ "Rotherham Town Defender". Sheffield Evening Telegraph. 5 January 1907. p. 3.
4. ^ "More Rotherham Transfers". Sheffield Evening Telegraph. 11 January 1908. p. 3.
5. ^ "Cricket and Football Jottings". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 12 June 1912. p. 5.
6. ^ "A Footballer's Return". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 4 June 1914. p. 9.
7. ^ "A Useful Set of Players". Athletic News. 8 May 1922. p. 1.
8. ^ "A Footballer's Return". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 4 June 1914. p. 9.
9. ^ "Cricket and Football Jottings". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 12 June 1912. p. 5.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals