John Burton (footballer, born 1875)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Henry Burton | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1875 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, Derbyshire | ||
| Date of death | 13 May 1949 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, Derbyshire | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Derby St. Andrews | |||
| 1896 | Derby County | ||
| 1899 | Chatham Town | ||
| 1900–1905 | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | (2) |
| 1906 | Preston North End | ||
| 1908 | West Ham United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Henry Burton (13 August 1875 – 13 May 1949) was an English footballer who played for Derby County, Tottenham Hotspur, Preston North End and West Ham United.
Career[edit]
Born in Derby, Burton started his career with the local clubs before moving to Chatham Town. When Chatham where removed from the Southern League he quit the club and joined Tottenham Hotspur during the 1900–01 season.[1] Burton made his debut in the second half of the season in the Southern League away game against Gravesend United which Tottenham lost 2–1.[1][2] After five season with Tottenham he left the club for Preston North End and finished his career at West Ham United.[1]
His brother Oliver Burton also played for Tottenham.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Goodwin, Bob (2017). The Spurs Alphabet. ISBN 9780954043421. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- ^ Phil Soar. Tottenham Hotspur The Official Illustrated History 1882-1995. Hamlyn. p. 235.
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