Full name Solomon Upton Name Solomon Upton Date of death 1972 Role Footballer | Years Team Died 1972 | |
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Date of birth (1891-02-07)7 February 1891 Place of birth Higham Ferrers, England | ||
Solomon "Solly" Upton (7 February 1891 – 1972) was an English professional footballer who played for Kettering Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth and Plymouth Argyle.
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Outside of football he became Mayor of Higham Ferrers in 1949.
Football career
Upton began his career at Kettering Town before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1912. The outside right played on two occasions for the Lilywhites. After leaving White Hart Lane Upton went on to play for Portsmouth and finally Plymouth Argyle. Upton went on to play for Higham Town where he collected a winners' medal in the 1933 Maunsell Cup.
Family life
Upton married Florence Winter in 1916.
References
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