Sam Burton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Burton | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1961 | Swindon Town | 463 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Samuel Burton (born 10 November 1926) is an English former 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]
As of October 2018, Burton was still making appearances at Swindon Town's Former Players' Association events, at the age of 92.[3]
References
- ^ "Sam Burton". Swindon-Town-FC. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ "Stat Attack: Most Appearances". Swindon-Town-FC. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ Former Players' Association Launched
External links
- Profile at Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk
- Bio from the Swindon Advertiser
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