Sam Burton
British footballer (1926-2020)
Samuel Burton (10 November 1926 – 8 October 2020) was an English professional footballer. He 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] He was born in Swindon, Wiltshire.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Burton | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 October 2020 (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 | |||
Burton died on 8 October 2020 from dementia-related problems and cancer at the age of 93.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Sam Burton". Swindon-Town-FC. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ "Stat Attack: Most Appearances". Swindon-Town-FC. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ↑ REMEMBERING SAM BURTON 1926-2020
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