| Billy Burns | |
| Fullname: | William Burns |
| Birth Date: | 1907 |
| Birth Place: | Durham, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years2: | 1930–1931 |
| Clubs2: | Stoke City |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 1931 |
| Clubs3: | Stockport County |
| Caps3: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1932 |
| Clubs4: | Rotherham United |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
William Burns (1907 – after 1931) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Stoke City.[1]
Burns was born in Durham and played for Crook Town before joining Stoke in 1930.[1] He scored twice on his debut against Preston North End but was never given a chance by Tom Mather and left for Stockport County at the end of the 1930–31 season.[1] He played six matches for Stockport and had a failed spell with Rotherham United and so Burns decided to pursue a different career.[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 1930–31 | Second Division | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| Stockport County | 1931–32 | Third Division North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Career total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |||