Billy Burns (footballer)

William Burns (1907 – after 1931) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Stoke City.[1]

Billy Burns
Personal information
Full name William Burns[1]
Date of birth 1907[1]
Place of birth Durham, England[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Crook Town
1930–1931 Stoke City 3 (2)
1931 Stockport County 6 (0)
1932 Rotherham United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Burns was born in Durham and played for Crook Town before joining Stoke in 1930.[1] He scored twice on his debut against Preston North End but was never given a chance by Tom Mather and left for Stockport County at the end of the 1930–31 season.[1] He played six matches for Stockport and had a failed spell with Rotherham United and so Burns decided to pursue a different career.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke City[1] 1930–31 Second Division 3 2 0 0 3 2
Stockport County 1931–32 Third Division North 6 0 0 0 6 0
Career total 9 2 0 0 9 2

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.