Clarrie Bourton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clarence Frederick Thomas Bourton | ||
| Date of birth | 30 September 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Paulton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1981 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Playing position | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928 | Bristol City | 4 | (1) |
| 1928–1931 | Blackburn Rovers | 63 | (37) |
| 1931–1937 | Coventry City | 228 | (173) |
| 1937–1938 | Plymouth Argyle | 8 | (3) |
| 1938–1939 | Bristol City | 57 | (14) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1938–1939 | Bristol City | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Clarence Frederick Thomas "Clarrie" Bourton (30 September 1908 – 1981) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bristol City, Blackburn Rovers, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle. He is Coventry City's all-time leading goalscorer with 181 goals.
Born in Paulton, Bourton was a primarily a centre forward, but could also play as an inside forward. He played non-league football for Paulton United before being signed by Bristol City, making his debut in the Football League in April 1928. He scored one goal in four appearances towards the end of the 1927–28 season. That summer he was transferred to FA Cup holders Blackburn Rovers and scored on his debut in a 1–1 draw at home to Bury. Bourton scored six goals in his first four matches, including all four in a 4–1 win against Manchester United at Old Trafford, and finished the season with 15 goals in 34 league and cup games as the club finished seventh in the First Division, which was their best since the First World War. He lost his place in the team to Les Bruton at the start of the following campaign, however he returned on Christmas Day 1929 to score in a 5–3 win against Sunderland and finished the season with 23 goals in 26 games, including four in a 7–5 win against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Rovers finished sixth in the league. In his last season at Ewood Park, he scored four goals in 11 matches.
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