[2] He was a forward who struggled at first to gain a regular spot in the side, having had to wait 11 months before being given his debut and only featured in 11 more matches for the remainder of his first season at Anfield.
[2] Having lost his place in the side Barton's Liverpool days drew to an end in the June 1934 when he was signed by Sheffield United during the close season.
[2] A first team regular during his time at Bramall Lane Barton was equally at home on either wing, although primarily used as an outside-right and was said to have a hard and accurate shot.
[3] Barton asked for a transfer in 1935 but remained at the club and played in the 1936 FA Cup Final for the Blades in which they lost 1–0 to Arsenal.
[3] During the war-time seasons of 1943–44 and 1944–45 he appeared as guest player with Rotherham United in the North Regional League and the War Cup Competition, during which he scored 19 goals.