Career
He made 14 Football League appearances for his hometown club, Chester. A lifelong Chester fan, Barton signed for the club in 1957 and progressed through the ranks to turn professional four years later. He made his first team debut in a 3–2 home defeat to Doncaster Rovers on 27 September 1961 in place of regular goalkeeper John Hardie.
Over the following years his league opportunities were limited as he faced competition from Hardie, Frank Adams, Arthur Johnson and Dennis Reeves.
But Barton later conceded five goals in successive league losses to Darlington and Crewe Alexandra and was released at the end of the season. After leaving Chester, Barton played for Nantlle Vale, Holyhead, Penmaenmawr and Connah"s Quay Nomads.
Away from football he worked for companies including British Aerospace while living in Buckley and continued to watch Chester regularly.
