5'9.5"  12st.
b. Pin Mill Brow,Ardwick 25 April 1874
d. Blackpool 7 September 1939
 

Debut  5 September 1896 (22y 133d) Final Game 7 April 1900 (25y 347d)
First Goal 16 January 1897 Final Goal 30 December 1899
CAREER: Hooley Hill;Ashton North End '92;Blackburn Rovers May'96;Everton Apr'00 (£300)[175-9];Preston North End '08;Carlisle United Nov'08.
INTERNATIONALS   England 2 apps
’98 v Wal.’03 v Sco.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE  ’98 v IL,’99 v IL,’03 v SL.
 

FL                      111 apps  10 gls
FAC                   9 apps      1 gl
TM                     3 apps
Total                 123 apps    11 gls et 30m
Penalty record  T 6 Sc 3 Sv 3
LC                     12 apps
 

The son of Isaac Booth, a clerical worker from Audenshaw he started work as an apprentice hat maker. By the age of 16 he was a professional footballer and proved his financial acumen by negotiating a contract with the Rovers that staggered them. They still obtained a bargain because he proved to be a fine, constructive player whose international recognition prompted Everton to pay a huge fee for his services. They in turn obtained a quality player who gave them great service. An expert billiard player he had a lucrative side-line wagering on his ability with the cue. In 1927 he reached the first round of the English Championship. He was also a considerable bowls player and in October 1932 won the prestigious Waterloo Cup.