Full name Robert John Lutton Role Footballer Name Bertie Lutton | Years Team | |
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Date of birth (1950-07-13) 13 July 1950 (age 65) 1967–1971 | ||
Bertie Lutton (born 13 August 1950) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a midfielder in England for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham United and Horsham. He played for Sydney City and South Melbourne in Australia and was an international footballer with Northern Ireland from 1970 until 1973.
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Club career
Lutton started as a youth team player for his hometown side Banbridge Town before moving to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a £50 fee. He signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in 1971 for £5,000 and in 1973, for a £25,000 fee, for West Ham United making his debut on 10 February 1973 in a 1–0 away win at Norwich City. He played for Northern Ireland whilst at West Ham making him their first player to play for that country. He made only thirteen appearances for West Ham before moving to Horsham. In 1974, unable to continue his footballing career because of injuries, he emigrated to Australia.
International career
Lutton played six times for Northern Ireland making his debut on 18 April 1970 in a 1–0 defeat by Scotland.