Samuel John Salt (30 December 1938 – 18 May 1999) was an English footballer who played as a left half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel John Salt[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 December 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Southport, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1999 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Poulton-le-Fylde, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackpool | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1961 | Blackpool | 18 | (0) |
| 1961–1962 | Cambridge City | ||
| 1962–1965 | Chelmsford City | ||
| Wellington Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Salt began his career at Blackpool, signing his first professional contract with the club in January 1956, after playing for their youth teams.[1] On 10 September 1960, Salt made his Blackpool debut, starting in a 1–0 loss against Bolton Wanderers. Salt would go on to make 17 further league appearances in the 1960–61 Football League First Division as Blackpool finished 20th, narrowly avoiding relegation.[2]
In the summer of 1961, Salt dropped into non-league football, signing for Southern League side Cambridge City.[3] The following season, Salt signed for Southern League rivals Chelmsford City.[4] In 1965, Salt signed for Wellington Town.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sammy Salt". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Sammy Salt » Premier League 1960/1961". World Football. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "SOUTHERN LEAGUE CHATTER by Jack Archer", The People, 2 July 1961
- ^ "Southern League", The People, 20 May 1962
- ^ "Nomad looks at the local soccer scene", Cambridge News, 11 December 1965
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