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Full name
  
Matthew Burton

Place of death
  
England

Date of birth
  
8 February 1897

Playing position
  
Forward

Name
  
Matthew Burton

Date of death
  
1940 (aged 43)



Place of birth
  
Grassmoor, England

Matthew Burton (8 February 1897 – 1940) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton, New Brighton, Wrexham and Stoke.

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Career

Burton was born in Grassmoor and played non-league football for local side Grassmoor Athletic before joining Everton just after World War I. However, he didn't stay long and joined Stoke where he spent the 1919–20 and 1920–21 season scoring once in eight league matches. He was released at the end and joined Wrexham where he scored 10 goals and went on to score six for New Brighton. After ending his professional career with New Brighton Burton played for Welsh clubs Oswestry Town, Rhos Athletic, Llandudno and Connah's Quay & Shotton.

Career statistics

  • Sourced from Matthew Burton profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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