Roy Burns (footballer) explained

Roy Burns
Fullname:Roy Burns
Birth Date:6 October 1916
Birth Place:Wolverhampton, England[1]
Death Place:Petersfield, Hampshire, England
Height:5 ft 10+1/2 in[2]
Position:Outside-right
Youthclubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Years1:1935–1936
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1936
Clubs2:Bournemouth Trams
Years3:1936–1937
Clubs3:Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic
Caps3:18
Goals3:3
Clubs4:Bournemouth Trams

Roy Burns (6 October 1916 – 20 November 1983) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.

Career

Burns began his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers but never made a first-team appearance for the club before joining Port Vale in October 1935.[1] He failed to nail down a regular place. He played just two Second Division games, defeats to Leicester City at Filbert Street and Swansea Town at The Old Recreation Ground in November 1935, before having his contract cancelled in January 1936.[1] He moved to Bournemouth to play for Bournemouth Trams, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and once more with Bournemouth Trams.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1935–36Second Division20000020
Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic1936–37Third Division South1832040213

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 48. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. News: Boscombe. £4,000 stand . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xii . Newspapers.com.