Background
Rathbone was born in Newport, Monmouthshire.
Rathbone was born in Newport, Monmouthshire.
A centre-half, he began his career with Merthyr Tydfil. In 1960 he joined Newport County and made 191 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals. In 1966 manager Jimmy McGuigan signed him at Grimsby Town for a £10,000 fee where he made 233 appearances before moving to Cambridge United and Kettering Town.
Grimsby Town.