Solomon Upton
English footballer
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| Intro | English footballer | ||||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | ||||
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player | ||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||
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| Birth | 7 February 1891, Higham Ferrers, United Kingdom | ||||
| Death | 1972 (aged 80 years) | ||||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||||
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Biography
Solomon Upton (7 February 1891 – 1972) was an English professional footballer who played for Kettering Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth and Plymouth Argyle.
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 served as an able seaman in the Royal Navy during the First World War and married Florence Winter in 1916. He became Mayor of Higham Ferrers in 1949.