John Burton
Defender, Football player
1863 – 1914
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Who was John Burton?
John Henry Burton was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.
Burton was born in the Handsworth district of Birmingham. A defender, he played for Aston Villa from 1885 to 1893 when a knee injury forced his retirement. He played for the club in the 1887 FA Cup Final.
He died in Hockley, Birmingham, in 1914 at the age of 50.
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- Born
- Sep 18, 1863
Birmingham - Lived in
- Birmingham
- Died
- Apr 1, 1914
Birmingham
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on July 23, 2013
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