Sam Burton

Samuel Burton (10 November 1926 – 8 October 2020) was an English professional footballer who played his entire career as a goalkeeper for Swindon Town, making 463 appearances in the Football League and 509 in all first-team competitions.[1] Only John Trollope, Maurice Owen and Fraser Digby played more times for the club.[2]

For the Irish politician, see Samuel Burton.

Sam Burton
Personal information
Full name Samuel Burton
Date of birth (1926-11-10)10 November 1926
Place of birth Swindon, England
Date of death 8 October 2020(2020-10-08) (aged 93)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1961 Swindon Town 463 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

As of October 2018, Burton was still making appearances at Swindon Town's Former Players' Association events, at the age of 91.[3]

He died in October 2020 at the age of 93. He had been diagnosed with cancer 12 weeks prior and suffered from dementia.[4]

References
  1. "Sam Burton". Swindon-Town-FC. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  2. "Stat Attack: Most Appearances". Swindon-Town-FC. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  3. "Former Players' Association Launched". www.swindontownfc.co.uk.
  4. "Remembering Sam Burton 1926–2020". Swindon Town F.C. 8 October 2020.
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