George Burton was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough and the Southern Football League for Cardiff City. His brother John was also a footballer and the pair played together at Cardiff City. Career Burton signed for Southern Football League Second Division Cardiff City in 1911, joining his brother John at the club. He made his debut in a goalless draw with Portsmouth on 21 October before scoring his first goal for the club in a 4–2 victory over Cwm Albion a week later. Honours Cardiff City Southern Football League Second Division winner: 1912–13 Welsh Cup winner: 1912 References Year of birth missing Year of death missing English footballers Association football forwards Middlesbrough F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players