Colin Booth dead at 90: Two-time Wolves title winner who scored four in one game vs Arsenal passes away
FORMER Wolves star Colin Booth has died at the age of 90.
The former striker won two Division One titles with the club in the 1950s.
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He won the First Division title twice during his time at WolvesRex
Booth’s death was confirmed by Wolves as the club released a statement.
It read: “Colin Booth, who twice won the First Division title with Wolves during the 1950s, has sadly passed away at the age of 90.
“The thoughts of all at Wolves are with Colin’s family and friends at this sad time.”
While the Wolves Former Players Association also paid its respects.
It posted: “All at Wolves FPA send their sincere condolences to the family and friends of former player Colin Booth, who has passed away at the age of 90.”
He started his career at Wolves as an apprentice and went on to score 27 goals in 83 appearances.
He famously scored four times against Arsenal in one game during the club’s 1957/58 title-winning campaign.
The performance came in a brilliant 5-2 win at the Molineux while he also notched a hat-trick against Portsmouth and Sheffield United.
Booth was also a part of the club that won the title again in 1959.
He had spells at Doncaster Rovers, Oxford United and Cambridge United before retiring at Cheltenham Town.
Tributes have been made to the former England U21S star on social media by fans.
One posted: “Sad news. Rest in peace, Colin Booth. My condolences to his loved ones.”
A second wrote: “Rest easy Colin.”
A third commented: “Rest in peace.”
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