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
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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

Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1919–20 Second Division 300030
1920–21 Second Division 511162
Wrexham 1921–22 Third Division North 329433612
1922–23 Third Division North 22130251
New Brighton 1923–24 Third Division North 15500155
1924–25 Third Division North 110011
Career total 7817848621

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Matthew Burton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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