Singleton & Paterson â The Everton Mariners In the summer of 1902, Grimsby Town strengthened their squad by signing two players from Everton, the first one being Harold Bertram Singleton. He was born on 3 September 1877 within the Lancashire Manor of Prescot at the village of Farnworth and was the child of Benjamin, a butcher, and his wife, Clara. The family later moved in the direction of Warrington to Bank Gardens in Penketh where his mother ran a newsagentâs shop. Harry Singleton was working as a clark when, playing on the left wing, he began his football career with a Stockport County side who had just been accepted as members of the Football League. He played one game for the Cheshire club, a 5-0 hammering by New Brighton Tower, before moving on to sign for the FA Cup holders, Bury. Singleton had failed to find favour with the Gigg Lane selectors when, in November 1901, he penned a letter to Everton who accepted his request for a trial period at Goodison Park.