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George Burton
Personal information
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps ( Gls)
1909–1911 Middlesbrough 2 (0)
1911–1915 Cardiff City 44 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Burton was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough and the Southern Football League for Cardiff City. [1] His brother John was also a footballer and the pair played together at Cardiff City.

Career

Burton signed for Southern Football League Second Division Cardiff City in 1911, [2] joining his brother John at the club. [2] [3] He made his debut in a goalless draw with Portsmouth on 21 October before scoring his first goal for the club in a 4–2 victory over Cwm Albion a week later. [2]

Honours

Cardiff City [2]

References

  1. ^ "George Burton". 11vs11.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. p. 15. ISBN  1-899468-17-X.
  3. ^ Matthews, Tony (2014). Middlesbrough FC Miscellany. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN  978-1445641546.