Trevor Storton
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Trevor Storton was an English footballer who played as a central defender.
, playing alongside his older brother Stan
, he played over 100 games for the club between 1967 and 1972, when he joined Liverpool
. Storton was one of a number of players signed by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly
in the late 60s and early 70s, in an attempt to rebuild the team, but he struggled to gain a regular place in the first-team. He played ten games in his first-season, and was a regular fixture in the squad for the UEFA Cup
campaign, which he ended with a winner's medal.
The following season, he only made two appearances, and he was sold to Chester City
in 1974.
and Ron Hughes (but Storton played more games if cup football if taken into consideration). This spell included two runs to the FA Cup
fifth round, the Football League Cup
semi-finals in 1975 and promotion from Division Four in the same year, and winning the Debenhams Cup
in 1977, as the club enjoyed arguably the most successful period its history.
He served as Chester's caretaker-manager for a brief spell in 1983-84
but he quit the role at the start of 1984 after Ronnie Hildersley
and Paul Sanderson were signed on loan from Manchester City
without his knowledge. He left for Oswestry Town shortly after new manager John McGrath arrived. Storton's final game for Chester was a 3–0 home loss to Swindon Town
in front of just 880 fans on 8 February 1984, a sorry end to his long association with the club.
. He managed Bradford Park Avenue
for seven years. More recently he has assisted Neil Parsley
at a number of non-league clubs. He then worked as a coach at Conference North side Harrogate Town
under Neil Aspin
, who on 16 June 2009, also appointed him assistant manager of his new club, FC Halifax Town.
However, he was diagnosed with cancer soon afterwards and the illness finally claimed his life on 23 March 2011, at the age of 61.
The early years
He began his career at Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, playing alongside his older brother Stan
Stan Storton
Stanley Eugene Storton is an English former football player and manager.-Early and personal life:Born in Keighley, Storton is the older brother of fellow professional player Trevor Storton.-Playing career:...
, he played over 100 games for the club between 1967 and 1972, when he joined Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. Storton was one of a number of players signed by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly
Bill Shankly
William "Bill" Shankly, OBE was a Scottish football player and manager, most noted for managing Liverpool between 1959 and 1974. One of Britain's most successful and respected football managers, Shankly was also a fine player whose career was interrupted by the Second World War...
in the late 60s and early 70s, in an attempt to rebuild the team, but he struggled to gain a regular place in the first-team. He played ten games in his first-season, and was a regular fixture in the squad for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
campaign, which he ended with a winner's medal.
The following season, he only made two appearances, and he was sold to Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
in 1974.
A decade at Chester
Storton played for Chester for ten years from 1974–1984, amassing 468 appearances for the club. 396 of them were in the league, placing him third in the club's all-time list, behind Ray GillRay Gill
Ray Gill holds the Football League appearance record for Chester City.The full-back played in 406 league games for Chester from 1951 to 1962, putting him seven ahead of Ron Hughes and 10 ahead of Trevor Storton...
and Ron Hughes (but Storton played more games if cup football if taken into consideration). This spell included two runs to the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
fifth round, the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
semi-finals in 1975 and promotion from Division Four in the same year, and winning the Debenhams Cup
Debenhams Cup
The Debenhams Cup was one of several short-lived football competitions introduced in the 1970s and 1980s, along with the Watney Cup, Texaco Cup, Anglo-Scottish Cup, the Screen Sport Super Cup and Simod Cup...
in 1977, as the club enjoyed arguably the most successful period its history.
He served as Chester's caretaker-manager for a brief spell in 1983-84
1983-84 in English football
The 1983–84 season was the 104th season of competitive football in England.- First Division :Liverpool had a great first season under the management of Joe Fagan as they wrapped up their third successive league title and the 15th in their history...
but he quit the role at the start of 1984 after Ronnie Hildersley
Ronnie Hildersley
Ronnie Hildersley is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.Although born in Scotland, Hildersley was an apprentice with Manchester City, who he made one Football League appearance for. After a loan spell with Chester City in the closing stages of the 1983–84 season he...
and Paul Sanderson were signed on loan from Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
without his knowledge. He left for Oswestry Town shortly after new manager John McGrath arrived. Storton's final game for Chester was a 3–0 home loss to Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
in front of just 880 fans on 8 February 1984, a sorry end to his long association with the club.
Non league career
Storton later played under his brother Stan for Telford United in an FA Trophy final at WembleyWembley
Wembley is an area of northwest London, England, and part of the London Borough of Brent. It is home to the famous Wembley Stadium and Wembley Arena...
. He managed Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
for seven years. More recently he has assisted Neil Parsley
Neil Parsley
Neil Robert Parsley is a former professional footballer who played as a defender for Witton Albion, Leeds United, Chester City, Huddersfield Town, Doncaster Rovers, West Bromwich Albion and Exeter City...
at a number of non-league clubs. He then worked as a coach at Conference North side Harrogate Town
Harrogate Town F.C.
Harrogate Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1914 and currently competes in the Conference North division of the Football Conference.-History:...
under Neil Aspin
Neil Aspin
Neil Aspin is an English former professional footballer turned football manager, who is now managing Conference North club F.C. Halifax Town....
, who on 16 June 2009, also appointed him assistant manager of his new club, FC Halifax Town.
However, he was diagnosed with cancer soon afterwards and the illness finally claimed his life on 23 March 2011, at the age of 61.