Matthew Burton (English footballer)
# Matthew Burton (English footballer)

Matthew Burton (8 February 1897 – 1940) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Everton, New Brighton, Wrexham and Stoke.

## Career

Burton was born in Grassmoor and played non-league football for local side Grassmoor Athletic before joining Everton just after World War I. However, he didn't stay long and joined Stoke where he spent the 1919–20 and 1920–21 season scoring once in eight league matches. He was released at the end and joined Wrexham where he scored 10 goals and went on to score six for New Brighton. After ending his professional career with New Brighton Burton played for Welsh clubs Oswestry Town, Rhos Athletic, Llandudno and Connah's Quay & Shotton.

## Career statistics

Source:

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Stoke | 1919–20 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Stoke | 1920–21 | Second Division | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Wrexham | 1921–22 | Third Division North | 32 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 12 |
| Wrexham | 1922–23 | Third Division North | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| New Brighton | 1923–24 | Third Division North | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| New Brighton | 1924–25 | Third Division North | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 78 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 86 | 21 |
