Full name John Henry Burton Playing position Name John Burton | Role Footballer Position Defender | |
Date of birth (1863-09-18)18 September 1863 Died April 1914, Birmingham, United Kingdom | ||
Date of death April 1914 (aged 50) Place of birth Birmingham, England Place of death Birmingham, England | ||
John Henry Burton (18 September 1863 – April 1914) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.
Burton was born in the Handsworth district of Birmingham. A defender, 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.
He died in Hockley, Birmingham, in 1914 at the age of 50.
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