Roy Burns (footballer)
Roy Burns (6 October 1916 – 1983) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1983 (aged 66–67) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside-right[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1936 | Port Vale | 2 | (0) |
| 1936 | Bournemouth Trams | ||
| 1936–1937 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 18 | (3) |
| Bournemouth Trams | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
Burns began his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers but never made a first team appearance for the club before joining Port Vale in October 1935.[1] He failed to nail down a regular place and played just two Second Division games, defeats to Leicester City at Filbert Street and Swansea Town at The Old Recreation Ground in November 1935, before having his contract cancelled in January 1936.[1] He moved to Bournemouth to play for Bournemouth Trams, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and once more with Bournemouth Trams.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1935–36 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1936–37 | Third Division South | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 48. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- Roy Burns at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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