Joe Bolton

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Joseph Bolton (born 2 February 1955) is an English former footballer who played primarily as a left back . Born in Birtley in Tyne and Wear he started his career at nearby Sunderland as a trainee and spent nine years at the club before moving to Middlesbrough and then Sheffield United , following which he was forced to retire through injury.Wikipedia

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Birtley
Born
2 Feb 1955
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At Sunderland

Having joined the club as a trainee Bolton made his debut for Sunderland on 17 April 1972 against Watford in a 5–0 win at Roker Park . [ 2 ] He soon established himself in the first team and remained a stalwart of the side for the next nine seasons. A cult hero with the fans at Roker Park he was a key member of the side that clinched the Division Two title in 1976 . [ 1 ] When he finally left Sunderland he had made 273 league appearances and scored 11 goals. [ 3 ]Wikipedia

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Sunderland A.F.C. (1972–81)Middlesbrough F.C. (1981–83)Sheffield United F.C. (1983–86)Matlock Town F.C. (1986–88)
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