sentences:  Barton was an amateur at Whitegate Juniors before he was signed by George Patterson for Liverpool in November 1928.He didn't make his debut for the Reds however, until 9 October 1929 in a 1st Division match at Anfield against Blackburn in a 1–1 draw.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.