English footballer
Alfred Boulton|
| Full name |
Alfred Boulton[1] |
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| Date of birth |
1879 |
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| Place of birth |
Kirkham, England |
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| Date of death |
29 January 1916 (aged 36)[2] |
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| Position(s) |
Right back |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 1900–1902 |
Blackpool |
56 |
(1) |
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Accrington Stanley |
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Kirkham |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alfred Boulton (1879 – 29 January 1916) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Blackpool as a right back.[1] He also played for Accrington Stanley and Kirkham and also served as secretary at the latter club.[3]
Personal life
Boulton was married with two children and worked as a plumber and painter.[3] On 11 September 1914, a month after Britain's entry into the First World War, Boulton enlisted as a private in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.[3] He arrived in France in September 1915 and by 11 January 1916, he had been promoted through the ranks to lance sergeant.[3] 18 days later, Boulton was "killed by a stray bullet" and was buried at Gunners Farm Military Cemetery in Hainaut, Belgium.[2][3]
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