Malcolm Wilton Linton (born 13 February 1952) is an English former professional

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who played in

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and the North American Soccer League as a

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References

1952 births Living people Footballers from Southend-on-Sea English men's footballers Men's association football defenders Southend United F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players Bath City F.C. players Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) players Los Angeles Aztecs players Ebbsfleet United F.C. players Tilbury F.C. players English Football League players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) indoor players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States English expatriate men's footballers {{England-footy-defender-1950s-stub