Archie Burgon Explained

Archie Burgon
Fullname:Frederick Archibald Burgon
Birth Date:28 March 1912
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Position:Outside left
Years5:1932–1933
Years7:1934
Years8:1935–1938
Years9:1939
Clubs1:Colwick
Clubs2:Burton Joyce
Clubs9:Carlisle United
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Caps5:26
Goals5:7
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Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Caps8:140
Goals8:36
Caps9:2
Goals9:0

Frederick Archibald Burgon (28 March 1912 in Nottingham – 1994) was a professional footballer who played for Colwick, Burton Joyce, Grantham Town, Notts County, Newark Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Wrexham and Carlisle United.[1]

Football career

Burgon played for non League football clubs Colwick, Burton Joyce and Grantham Town before being given a trial at Notts County in 1930. After a spell with Newark Town the outside left returned to Notts County in 1932 where he featured in 26 matches and scoring seven goals. He went on to play for Grantham for a second time before signing for Tottenham Hotspur in 1934. Burgon played a total of four matches for the Lilywhites.[2] In 1935, Burgon joined Wrexham where he went on to make 140 appearances and score 36 goals between 1935 and 1938. Burgon ended his career at Carlisle United where he appeared in a further two matches.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 43.
  2. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players