Skinner Normanton

English footballer (1926–1995)

Skinner NormantonPersonal information

Full name|  Sidney Albert Normanton
Date of birth|  (1926-08-20)20 August 1926
Place of birth|  Barnsley, England
Date of death|  1995 (aged 68-69)
Place of death|  Barnsley, England
Position(s)|  Wing-half
Youth career
|  Barnsley Main Colliery Welfare
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1947–1954|  Barnsley|  123|  (2)
1954–1955|  Halifax Town|  13|  (0)
1955–|  Grimethorpe Athletic|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sidney Albert Normanton (20 August 1926 – 1995), known as Skinner Normanton, was an English coal miner and part-time footballer who played for Barnsley and Halifax Town of the English Football League.[1][2]

Throughout his career, Normanton gained a reputation for a highly aggressive and physically uncompromising style of play, earning him a "hard man" image on and off the field.[3] A heavy tackle contested with Alex Forbes in 1952 left Normanton with torn knee ligaments, which hastened the end of his Football League career.[4]

Normanton was brought to wider notice in the writings of Michael Parkinson.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "Normanton: Sidney Albert (Sid/Skinner)". Leeds United History. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
2. ^ "Skinner Normanton :: Joey Barton, take a look". Blipfoto. 23 August 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
3. ^ a b Hackett, Robin (11 November 2010). "First XI: Hardmen". ESPN. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
4. ^ "Football: The Legend of Skinner". Daily Mirror. 28 April 1997. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

## External links

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* Sid Normanton at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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