Roy Hartle
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 October 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Catshill, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 November 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Bolton, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bromsgrove Rovers | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1952–1966 | Bolton Wanderers | 447 | (11) |
| Buxton | ? | (?) | |
| 1967 | New York Generals | 3 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Roy Hartle (4 October 1931 – 5 November 2014) was an English professional footballer, mainly playing at right-back.
Hartle signed for these clubs during his career: Bolton Wanderers as a sixteen-year-old from non-league Bromsgrove Rovers and went on to become a stalwart, representing the club in 499 games in all competitions. His achievements include a 1958 FA Cup Final winner's medal, playing in the side that beat Manchester United 2–0.
After a spell in the USA with the New York Generals as a player/coach,[1][2] he called time on his playing career and was appointed as Chief Scout at Bury after turning down other job offers with the likes of Stoke City and Grimsby Town.[3]
Appearing in Bolton's Hall of Fame and having a club suite at the Macron Stadium named in his honour, he died on 5 November 2014 at the age of 83, after spending time at a local nursing home following a long illness.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.nasljerseys.com/Players/H/Hartle.Roy.htm
- ↑ http://www.nasljerseys.com/images/Generals/Generals%2067%20Road%20Team.JPG
- ↑ "Tributes flow for Wanderers legend Roy Hartle". The Bolton News. 6 November 2014.
- ↑ "Club Statement: Roy Hartle". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 5 November 2014.
