Jonny Burn Explained

Jonny Burn
Fullname:Jonathan David Burn[1]
Birth Date:1 August 1995[2]
Birth Place:Darlington, England
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)[3]
Position:Centre back[4]
Currentclub:Darlington Town
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:Sunderland
Youthyears2:2013–2014
Youthclubs2:Middlesbrough
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Middlesbrough
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Oldham Athletic (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Kilmarnock (loan)
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Bristol Rovers
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:York City (loan)
Caps5:20
Goals5:3
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Darlington
Caps6:17
Goals6:0
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Whickham
Years8:2020–2023
Clubs8:Whitby Town
Caps8:36
Goals8:1
Years9:2022
Clubs9:Northallerton Town (loan)
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Darlington Town
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:12:20, 8 July 2024 (UTC)

Jonathan David Burn (born 1 August 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for club Darlington Town. He has played in the Football League for Oldham Athletic and Bristol Rovers and in the Scottish Premiership for Kilmarnock. Burn also has National League North experience with York City and Darlington, and played for Whickham in the Northern League Division One.

Early life

Burn was born in Darlington, County Durham[5] and attended Longfield School in the town.[6]

Career

Early career

Burn began his career with the Sunderland academy at the age of 13 before joining Middlesbrough in March 2013.[7] He signed a professional contract with the club in May 2014.[8] During the 2014/2015 season Burn captained the Middlesbrough Under 21 team to win the treble, they won the Under 21 Premier League, Final Third Development Cup and The North Riding Senior Cup[9]

On 3 August 2015, Burn joined League One club Oldham Athletic on loan until 1 January 2016.[10] He made his first-team debut on 8 August 2015, starting in a 1–1 draw away to Walsall. He scored his first goal on 19 September 2015, with a header in the 34th minute of a 1–1 draw away to Doncaster Rovers.[11]

On 24 June 2016, Burn moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock.[12] He made his debut on 23 July 2016, as Kilmarnock lost 2–0 at home to Greenock Morton in the Scottish League Cup.[13]

Bristol Rovers

Burn signed for League One club Bristol Rovers on 26 January 2017.[14] He made his debut on 18 February 2017 in a 1–1 draw away to Port Vale, coming on as a half-time substitute for Tom Lockyer.[15] He made his first start in a 1–0 defeat to Coventry City on 25 March 2017, and his performance drew praise from the Bristol Post, describing him as a "more than able deputy for the absent [Ryan] Sweeney".[16]

On 28 November 2017, Burn joined National League North club York City on loan until 6 January 2018.[17] He made his debut on 2 December 2017, starting in a 2–1 away defeat to Boston United. Burn scored his first goal for York on 26 December 2017 with a 12-yard shot in a 4–1 away victory over North Ferriby United.[18] Having made five appearances and scored one goal, his loan was extended to the end of the 2017–18 season.[19] He finished the loan with 21 appearances and three goals as York finished 11th in the table.[20]

He was released by Bristol Rovers at the end of the 2017–18 season.[21]

Non-League

Burn signed for his hometown club, Darlington of the National League North, on 22 June 2018.[22] In his first season he played 17 times, all in league competition, but left the club by mutual consent in October 2019 having failed to add to his appearance tally.[23]

Burn signed for Northern League club Whickham on 15 October 2019.[24] He made 12 appearances in all competitions before the season was cut short because of COVID-19.[25]

In June 2020, Burn signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Whitby Town.[25] [26]

Burn joined Northallerton Town on 2 November 2022 on a month's loan.[27]

Burn departed Whitby Town at the end of the 2022–23 season.[28]

Following a break from football, Burn joined newly promoted Northern League Division Two side Darlington Town in June 2024.[29]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough2015–16Championship000000
2016–17Premier League000000
Total000000
Oldham Athletic (loan)2015–16League One121000000121
Kilmarnock (loan)2016–17Scottish Premiership8020100
Bristol Rovers2016–17League One2020
2017–18League One1000003040
Total3000003060
York City (loan)2017–18[30] National League North20310213
Darlington2018–19[31] National League North1700000170
2019–20[32] National League North000000
Total1700000170
Whickham2019–20Northern League Division One12
Whitby Town2020–21[33] Northern Premier League (NPL)
Premier Division
60001070
2021–22[34] NPL Premier Division2213030281
2022–23[35] NPL Premier Division801010100
Total3614050451
Northallerton Town (loan)2022–23[36] Northern League Division One100010
Career total9754020901245

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published . English Football League . 23 June 2016 . 28 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Jonathan Burn: Overview . ESPN . 19 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Jonathan Burn . Bristol Rovers F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20180622224445/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/jonny-burn/ . 22 June 2018.
  4. Web site: Jonathan Burn: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 19 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Jonny Burn . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 11 December 2017.
  6. News: Burn joins hometown team Darlington, with a goalkeeper next to sign . Craig . Stoddart . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 22 June 2018 . 22 June 2018.
  7. News: Sunderland youngster Jonathan Burn in switch to Middlesbrough . Graeme . Bailey . Sky Sports . 26 March 2013 . 28 November 2017.
  8. News: Three first team fringe players among eight released by Boro as Aitor Karanka begins summer shake-up . Anthony . Vickers . Teesside Gazette . Middlesbrough . 16 May 2014 . 28 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Taylor. Jonathon. 2018-01-28. Where Boro's treble-winning U21 side of 2014/15 have ended up. 2020-10-25. TeessideLive. en.
  10. News: Jonathan Burn: Oldham Athletic sign Middlesbrough defender . BBC Sport . 3 August 2015 . 28 November 2017.
  11. News: Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Oldham Athletic . BBC Sport . 19 September 2015 . 28 November 2017.
  12. News: Kilmarnock bring in 11 new players on the same day . BBC Sport . 24 June 2016 . 28 November 2017.
  13. News: Kilmarnock 0–2 Morton: Clark rages as Quitongo wins his bet . Ewing . Graham . The Scotsman . Edinburgh . 23 July 2016 . 28 November 2017.
  14. News: Bristol Rovers: Defender Jonny Burn signs from Middlesbrough . BBC Sport . 26 January 2017 . 28 November 2017.
  15. Web site: Match report: Port Vale vs Bristol Rovers . Alisha . Wicks . The 72 . 18 February 2017 . 28 November 2017.
  16. News: Bristol Rovers stunned by late goal from Coventry City to leave play-off hopes in tatters . Jack . Vittles . Bristol Post . 25 March 2017 . 28 November 2017.
  17. Web site: Defender joins Minstermen on loan . Ian . Appleyard . York City F.C. . 28 November 2017 . 28 November 2017.
  18. News: Jon Parkin hits York City's first hat-trick in eight seasons during 4–1 defeat of North Ferriby . Dave . Flett . The Press . York . 26 December 2017 . 27 December 2017.
  19. Web site: Burn extends loan stay for season . Ian . Appleyard . York City F.C. . 4 January 2018 . 4 January 2018.
  20. Web site: Conference North: 2017/18: Latest table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 29 April 2018.
  21. News: Bristol Rovers: Ryan Broom, Jonny Burn and Byron Moore released . BBC Sport . 3 May 2018 . 11 May 2018.
  22. Web site: Local lad Jonny returns home! . Ray . Simpson . Darlington F.C. . 22 June 2018 . 22 June 2018.
  23. Web site: Jonny Burn leaves Quakers . Ray . Simpson . Darlington F.C. . 10 October 2019 . 12 October 2019.
  24. Web site: Whickham sign former Darlington defender Burn . Whickham F.C. . 15 October 2019 . 2 November 2020.
  25. Web site: Defender Jonny Burn departs for Whitby Town . Whickham F.C. . 11 June 2020 . 2 November 2020.
  26. Web site: Former Black Cats & Boro man Burn joins Blues . Liam . Ryder . Whitby Town F.C. . 11 June 2020 . 2 November 2020.
  27. Web site: New sgning: Jonny Burn . Matthew . Donne . Northallerton Town F.C. . 2 November 2022 . 4 November 2022.
  28. 1659159395421306882. Whitby Town can confirm that Jonathan Burn has left the club, following the expiration of his contract. The defender made 42 appearances for the club, scoring once, since joining in 2020. We'd like to thank Jonny for his service.. WhitbyTownFC. Whitby Town F.C.. 18 May 2023. 8 July 2024.
  29. 1800618271395266691. We are thrilled to announce the signing of defender Jonny Burn Welcome Jonny . DarloTownFC. Darlington Town F.C.. 11 June 2024. 8 July 2024.
  30. Web site: J. Burn: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 12 October 2019.
  31. Web site: Statistics: Season 2018–2019 . Darlington F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20190428160327/https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/stats . 28 April 2019.
  32. Web site: Statistics: Season 2019–2020 . live . Darlington F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20191012160427/https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/stats . 12 October 2019.
  33. Web site: Whitby Town – Appearances – Jonathan Burn – 2020–2021 . Football Web Pages . 9 October 2022.
  34. Web site: Whitby Town – Appearances – Jonathan Burn – 2021–2022 . Football Web Pages . 9 October 2022.
  35. Web site: Whitby Town – Appearances – Jonathan Burn . Football Web Pages . 9 October 2022.
  36. Web site: First team: Squad: Jonny Burn . Northallerton Town F.C. . 4 November 2022.