John Burton (footballer, born 1863)

John Burton
Personal information
Full name John Henry Burton
Date of birth (1863-09-18)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.

† Appearances (goals)

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. 1 2 "Burton, John Henry". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 44. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. "1887 FA Cup Final". Sporting Chronicle. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2009.


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