Billy Burns (footballer)
Introduction '''William Burns''' (1907 – after 1931) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Stoke City.
Career Burns was born in Durham and played for Crook Town before joining Stoke in 1930.He scored twice on his debut against Preston North End but was never given a chance by Tom Mather and left for Stockport County at the end of the 1930–31 season. He played six matches for Stockport and had a failed spell with Rotherham United and so Burns decided to pursue a different career.
Career statistics ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1930–31Second Division320032Stockport County1931–32Third Division North600060Career total920092
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