Roy Burns (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roy Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1916 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 20 November 1983 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Petersfield, Hampshire, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside-right[1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1936 | Port Vale | 2 | (0) |
| 1936 | Bournemouth Trams | ||
| 1936–1937 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 18 | (3) |
| Bournemouth Trams | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1935–36 | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1936–37 | Third Division South | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 |