- Birthdate: 1 April 1903
- Birthplace: Foleshill, Coventry, England
- Date of death: 2 April 1989
- Other clubs: Bell Green Wesleyans, Foleshill (1919-22), Southampton (1922-26), Peterborough & Fletton United (1926-27), Raith Rovers (1927-29), Blackburn Rovers (1929-32), Leamington Town (1933-35)
- Signed from: Blackburn Rovers
- Signed for LFC: 11.02.1932
- Liverpool debut: 20.02.1932
- Last appearance: 21.01.1933
- Debut goal: 27.12.1932
- Last goal: 27.12.1932
- Contract expiry: 19.07.1933
- Win ratio: 37.5% W:3 D:0 L:5
- Games/goals ratio: 8
- Total games/goals opposite LFC: 2 / 2
- League games / goals: 6 / 1
- Total games / goals: 8 / 1
Player Profile
Inside-left Bruton came into his own at Blackburn after a slow start to his career. He failed to make an impression at Southampton and only made seven second division appearances from 1922-1926. He joined amateur side Peterborough & Fletton United, who was later replaced by Peterborough, and then played two years for Raith Rovers in Scotland. Finally his career blossomed at Blackburn Rovers where he scored 23 goals in 38 first division appearances from 1929-1931. He lost his place in Rovers' starting line-up in the 1931/32 season and following his move to Liverpool he made a couple of appearances in February 1932. His debut came away to West Ham in a 1-0 defeat in the League and he also played in the FA Cup defeat by Chelsea a week later at Anfield. Bruton made six more appearances the following season with his only goal for the club being at Chelsea on 27 December 1932. At the age of thirty he moved to amateur side Leamington Town in the Birmingham Combination league. Once described as a "human tank".
Appearances per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
1931-1932 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1932-1933 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
3 |
270 |
Chelsea |
1 |
90 |
West Ham United |
1 |
90 |
Wolves |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Aston Villa |
1 |
90 |
Newcastle United |
Total |
Venue |
5 |
Away |
3 |
Home |
Goals per season
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1931-1932 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1932-1933 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
20.02.1932 |
West Ham United |
Upton Park |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
39 |
27.12.1932 |
Chelsea |
Stamford Bridge |
League |
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Bell Green Wesleyans |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Foleshill |
1919-1922 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Southampton |
1923-1924 |
England Second Division |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
Southampton |
1924-1925 |
England Second Division |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Southampton |
1925-1926 |
England Second Division |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Peterborough & Fletton United |
1926-1927 |
Southern League Eastern Section |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Raith Rovers |
1927-1929 |
Scotland Division 1 |
17 |
14 |
17 |
14 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1929-1930 |
England First Division |
12 |
5 |
12 |
5 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1930-1931 |
England First Division |
24 |
18 |
28 |
18 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1931-1932 |
England First Division |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Leamington Town |
1933-1935 |
Birmingham Combination League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
62 |
37 |
66 |
37 |