Richard Burton (footballer) explained

Richard Burton
Fullname:Richard Arnold Burton
Birth Date:1889
Birth Place:Stoke-upon-Trent, England
Death Date:1939 (aged 50)
Position:Defender
Years1:
Clubs1:North Staffs Normads
Years2:1913–1914
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1914–19??
Clubs3:North Staffs Normads

Richard Arnold Burton (1889–1939) was an English footballer who played for Stoke.[1]

Career

Burton was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played amateur football with North Staffs Normads before joining Stoke in 1913.[1] He played in two first team matches for Stoke during the 1913–14 season before returning to North Staffs Normads.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.