Albert Campbell "Cam" Burgess (21 September 1919 – September 1978) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played in the Football League for four clubs.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Campbell Burgess | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Bebington, England | ||
| Date of death | September 1978 (aged 58–59) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 19??–1938 | Bromborough | ||
| 1938–1948 | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | (3) |
| 1948–1951 | Chester | 111 | (64) |
| 1951–1953 | Crystal Palace | 47 | (40) |
| 1953–1954 | York City | 32 | (14) |
| 1954–19?? | Runcorn | ||
| Total | 195 | (121) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editBurgess was born in Bebington, Cheshire.[1] He began playing with non-league club Bromborough before joining Bolton Wanderers in February 1938, with his Football League First Division debut finally arriving against Brentford in May 1947.[2] In October 1948 he moved to Chester, where he scored 64 league goals over the next three years to currently place him as the club's sixth highest Football League goalscorer.[3]
Burgess was top scorer in two successive seasons with Crystal Palace[2] before finishing his league career at York City. He then returned to non-league football with Runcorn[4] and lived in Birkenhead until he died in September 1978.[2]
External links
edit- Cam Burgess at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
References
edit- ^ Ian King (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. Derby Books. p. 532. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ a b c Leigh Edwards, Chester City, Shooting Stars, Darlington v Chester City matchday programme 25/11/08, p 27
- ^ "Club Leading Scorers". chester-city.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 2008-12-29.
- ^ "Cam Burgess". Neil Brown. Retrieved 29 December 2008.