User:Paddyryan53/Oliver Barton

Oliver Barton born in 1990 is a semi professional footballer currently out of contract. Having played for several amature youth teams Barton moved to burscough FC under 16's in 2005 in which he showed much promise playing a year above his age. After a season with Burscough he moved to Billinge FC in which he was a solid regular and won several leauge and cup medals. The season after Barton went to college at Gordenstown Scotland where he played for the college and is rumered to of been watched by Elgin FC. During his time in Scotland Barton suffered heavy injury to his ACL of his knee. This injury ruled him out of playing until he signed for Wigan Robin Park in 2008 and became a much valued member of the club. Barton left The Robins for a preseason at Bamber bridge football club in which he showed signs of the form he used to have pre injury. However due to finacial restraignts 'Brig' let him go. However for the 2009 season he has been linked with clubs such as Salford city, Chorley Town and even a possible return to Burscough FC.