JOHN BARTLEY

CHRIS DUNLAVY EXAMINES THE CAREER OF A MASTER MARKSMAN

SOME time ago, I called Bill Williams to discuss the legendary Maidstone strikeforce of Steve Butler and Mark Gall.
“If it’s strikers you’re after, look up a lad called John Bartley,” said the 77-year-old, who has worked for the Stones in some capacity for the best part of half a century.
John Bartley? “Yeah, John Bartley,” he said. “We had him here for a little while. He was incredible. Honestly, look up his record. You won’t believe your eyes.”
So I did. And I didn...