Matthew Burton (English footballer)

Matthew Burton (8 February 1897 – 1940) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton, New Brighton, Wrexham and Stoke.[1]

Matthew Burton
Personal information
Full name Matthew Burton[1]
Date of birth 8 February 1897
Place of birth Grassmoor, England[1]
Date of death 1940 (aged 43)[1]
Place of death England
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914 Grassmoor Athletic
1919 Everton 0 (0)
1919–1920 Stoke 8 (1)
1921–1922 Wrexham 54 (10)
1923–1924 New Brighton 16 (6)
1925 Oswestry Town
1925 Rhos Athletic
1926 Llandudno
1927 Rhos Athletic
1927 Connah's Quay & Shotton
Total 78 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Burton was born in Grassmoor and played non-league football for local side Grassmoor Athletic before joining Everton just after World War I. However, he didn't stay long and joined Stoke where he spent the 1919–20 and 1920–21 season scoring once in eight league matches.[1] He was released at the end and joined Wrexham where he scored 10 goals and went on to score six for New Brighton. After ending his professional career with New Brighton Burton played for Welsh clubs Oswestry Town, Rhos Athletic, Llandudno and Connah's Quay & Shotton.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1919–20 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
1920–21 Second Division 5 1 1 1 6 2
Wrexham 1921–22 Third Division North 32 9 4 3 36 12
1922–23 Third Division North 22 1 3 0 25 1
New Brighton 1923–24 Third Division North 15 5 0 0 15 5
1924–25 Third Division North 1 1 0 0 1 1
Career total 78 17 8 4 86 21

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Wrexham". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  3. ^ Matthew Burton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)