John Burton (footballer, born 1863)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Henry Burton | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1863 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Date of death | April 1914 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position | Wing-half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Handsworth Victoria | |||
| Aston Park Unity | |||
| 1885–1893 | Aston Villa | 28 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Henry Burton (18 September 1863 – April 1914) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.
Burton was born in the Handsworth district of Birmingham. A wing–half, his first club was Handsworth Victoria. Little is recorded about this club. According to Wikipedia there is a Handsworth Park in Birmingham, originally called Victoria Park. Burton played one season 1883-84 for Handsworth Victoria. In 1884 he signed for Aston Unity. This club reached the Third Round of the FA Cup in season 1882–1883. Burton played for Unity during the 1884–1885 season. He signed for Aston Villa in April 1885. 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.