John Burton (footballer, born 1863)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Henry Burton | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1863 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | April 1914 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| – | Handsworth Victoria | ? | (?) |
| – | Aston Park Unity | ? | (0) |
| 1885–1893 | Aston Villa | 28 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Henry Burton (18 September 1863 – April 1914) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[1][2]
Burton was born in the Handsworth district of Birmingham. A defender, he played for Aston Villa from 1885 to 1893 when a knee injury forced his retirement. He played for the club in the 1887 FA Cup Final.[3]
He died in Hockley, Birmingham, in 1914 at the age of 50.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Burton, John Henry". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 44. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ↑ "1887 FA Cup Final". Sporting Chronicle. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
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