George Burton
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1909–1911 Middlesbrough 2 (0)
1911–1915 Cardiff City 44 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Burton was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough and the Southern Football League for Cardiff City.[1] His brother John was also a footballer and the pair played together at Cardiff City.

Career

Burton signed for Southern Football League Second Division Cardiff City in 1911,[2] joining his brother John at the club.[2][3] He made his debut in a goalless draw with Portsmouth on 21 October before scoring his first goal for the club in a 4–2 victory over Cwm Albion a week later.[2]

Honours

Cardiff City[2]

References

  1. ↑ "George Burton". 11vs11.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. p. 15. ISBN 1-899468-17-X.
  3. ↑ Matthews, Tony (2014). Middlesbrough FC Miscellany. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1445641546.
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