Matt Brunton
Introduction '''Matthew Brunton''' (20 April 1878 – 29 December 1962) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Burnley, Preston North End, Leicester Fosse and Oldham Athletic.
Personal life Brunton was a soldier in the South Lancashire Regiment and was bought out of the army to become a professional footballer. Prior to the First World War, he worked at the Burnley Corporation Baths. He served as a sergeant in the South Lancashire Regiment during the war and was wounded in the leg in January 1916.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeicester Fosse1904–05Second Division5010―60Southport Central1908–09Lancashire Combination First Division3081021339Career total3582021399
Honours '''Accrington Stanley'''* Lancashire Combination First Division (2): 1902–03, 1905–06'''Oldham Athletic'''* Lancashire Combination First Division (1): 1906–07
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