| 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 | |||
Samuel Burton (10 November 1926 – 8 October 2020) was an English professional footballer who 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]
As of October 2018, Burton was still making appearances at Swindon Town's Former Players' Association events, at the age of 91.[3]
He died in October 2020 at the age of 93. He had been diagnosed with cancer 12 weeks prior and suffered from dementia.[4]
References
- ^ "Sam Burton". Swindon-Town-FC. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ "Stat Attack: Most Appearances". Swindon-Town-FC. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
- ^ "Former Players' Association Launched". www.swindontownfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Remembering Sam Burton 1926–2020". Swindon Town F.C. 8 October 2020.
External links
- Profile at Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk
- Bio from the Swindon Advertiser