| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Durham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Crook Town | |||
| 1930–1931 | Stoke City | 3 | (2) |
| 1931 | Stockport County | 6 | (0) |
| 1932 | Rotherham United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Burns (1907 – after 1931) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Stoke City.
Career
Burns was born in Durham and played for Crook Town before joining Stoke in 1930. 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. He played six matches for Stockport and had a failed spell with Rotherham United and so Burns decided to pursue a different career.
Career statistics
| 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 | ||
References
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.