Career
He played at international level once for England while on the books of. Barton began his career with local sides Witton and Blackburn West End before joining and playing for Blackburn in the first ever season of the Football League. Barton scored one of the goals in England"s 9–1 victory.
In the first game of the 1891-1892 season Barton was injured and did not return until the game against Stoke City in November 1891, by which time Geordie Anderson had been recruited to replace him.
He suffered another injury which ended his football career after playing 40 league games for Rovers. Barton died in 1910.
