John Burton (footballer, born 1863)

John Burton
Personal information
Full name John Henry Burton
Date of birth (1863-09-18)18 September 1863
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death April 1914 (aged 50)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Playing position Wing-Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Handsworth Victoria
Aston Park Unity
1885–1893 Aston Villa 28 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Henry Burton, known as Jack Burton, (18 September 1863 – April 1914) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[1][2]

Burton was born in the Handsworth district of Birmingham. A wing–half, his first club was Handsworth Victoria. Little is recorded about this club. According to Wikipedia there is a Handsworth Park in Birmingham, originally called Victoria Park. Burton played one season 1883-84 for Handsworth Victoria. In 1884 he signed for Aston Unity. This club reached the Third Round of the FA Cup in season 1882–1883. Burton played for Unity during the 1884–1885 season. He signed for Aston Villa in April 1885. He played for Aston Villa from 1885 to 1893 when a knee injury forced his retirement. He played for the club in the 1887 FA Cup Final.[3][4][5][6]

Jack Burton, playing as a wing–half, made his League debut on 6 October 1888 at Wellington Road, the then home of Aston Villa, in a match against Blackburn Rovers. The home team defeated the visitors 6–1. Jack Burton appeared in 16 of the 22 League matches played by Aston Villa in season 1888–89. Jack Burton, playing at wing–half (16 appearances), played in a Aston Villa midfield that achieved big (three–goals–or–more) wins on two separate occasions. He also played in all three FA Cup ties, at wing–half.[7]

Described as strong as an ox and could kick a ball as hard as any other player. Before retiring he appeared in 28 League matches (16 in season 1888–89) and played five times in the FA Cup after the Football League was formed.[8][9]

He died in Hockley, Birmingham, in 1914 at the age of 50.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Burton, John Henry". Aston Villa Player Database. Jörn Mårtensson. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  2. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 44. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. ↑ "1887 FA Cup Final". Sporting Chronicle. Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  4. ↑ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2017-12-24. (registration & fee required)
  5. ↑ Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Aston Villa. Mainstream. p. 48. ISBN 1 84018 821 9.
  6. ↑ "Football Club History Database". Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  7. ↑ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2017-12-24. (registration & fee required)
  8. ↑ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2017-12-24. (registration & fee required)
  9. ↑ Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Aston Villa. Mainstream. p. 48. ISBN 1 84018 821 9.


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