George Dalton

Life and career Dalton was born in 1941 in Dilston, Northumberland. until he was a surprise choice at left back for the Second Division visit to Swansea Town in March 1963, had an "outstanding" match, and retained the position thereafter. On 30 March, in a match against Leeds United, his 40th appearance of the season, Dalton's leg was badly broken. He played once more for Newcastle's first team, some two and a half years later,

He signed for Brighton & Hove Albion, established himself in their first team, and made 28 appearances in 1967–68, of which 24 were in the Third Division, before re-breaking the leg in January 1968. He retired from senior football forthwith, but remained with Brighton, studying physiotherapy and coaching the juniors. When Brighton manager Freddie Goodwin took over at Birmingham City in 1970, Willie Bell and Dalton accompanied him as coach and trainer respectively. Dalton was at Birmingham until early 1976, when he joined Coventry City as physiotherapist. He remained with that club for two decades in various capacities, and was the physio of the team that won the 1986–87 FA Cup.