Tommy Burden (21 February 1924 – 2001) was an English professional footballer who made over 500 league appearances for four teams over a twenty-year career.

Tommy Burden
Personal information
Full name Thomas Burden
Date of birth (1924-02-21)21 February 1924
Place of birth Andover, England
Date of death 2001 (aged 76–77)
Place of death Taunton, England
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Wing half
Youth career
0000–1941 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941–1945 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1945–1948 Chester 82 (40)
1948–1954 Leeds United 243 (13)
1954–1961 Bristol City 231 (20)
Total 556 (73)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Burden played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Chester, Leeds United – where he was club captain from 1949 to 1954 – and Bristol City. He participated in the Normandy Landings, where he was injured.

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