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.
| 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 | |||
Career
editBurton 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
editCardiff City[2]
- Southern Football League Second Division winner: 1912–13
- Welsh Cup winner: 1912
References
edit- ^ "George Burton". 11vs11.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. p. 15. ISBN 1-899468-17-X.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (2014). Middlesbrough FC Miscellany. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1445641546.
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