Ted Burgin
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edward Burgin[1] | ||
Date of birth | 29 April 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Bradfield, England | ||
Date of death | 26 March 2019 | (aged 91)||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[A] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1949 | Alford Town | ||
1949–1957 | Sheffield United | 281 | (0) |
1957–1958 | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | (0) |
1958–1961 | Leeds United | 58 | (0) |
1961–1966 | Rochdale | 207 | (0) |
Glossop | |||
Total | 551 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1954 |
England B | 2 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
player-manager ) | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Edward Burgin (29 April 1927 – 26 March 2019)
Career
Burgin started his career with Alford Town. Following a trial he signed for Sheffield United in March 1949.[2] His debut came in a Second Division game against Swansea Town on 1 September 1949,[4] and despite being only 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall,[A] his agility kept him in the side for nearly eight seasons.[2] He was ever-present during three 3 League seasons: 1950–51, 1952–53 and 1953–54, and between 12 November 1949 and 15 March 1952 made 102 consecutive league appearances.[5]
After 314 appearances for United, including 281 League games and 20
During his time with Sheffield United, Burgin was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the country. He toured Australia with
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sheffield United | 1949–50 | Division Two | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |
1950–51 | Division Two | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
1951–52 | Division Two | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
1952–53 | Division Two | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | ||
1953–54 | Division One | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
1954–55 | Division One | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
1955–56 | Division One | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
1956–57 | Division Two | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Total | 281 | 0 | 20 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | 314 | 0 | |||
Doncaster Rovers | 1957–58 | Division Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Leeds United | 1958–59 | Division One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
1959–60 | Division One | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | |||
1960–61 | Division Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 59 | 0 | |||
Rochdale | 1960–61 | Division Four | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
1961–62 | Division Four | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 55 | 0 | ||
1962–63 | Division Four | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 50 | 0 | ||
1963–64 | Division Four | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 45 | 0 | ||
1964–65 | Division Four | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 49 | 0 | ||
1965–66 | Division Four | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
Total | 207 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 | — | 234 | 0 | |||
Career total | 551 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 612 | 0 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in Sheffield & Hallamshire County Cup
Notes
^ While Burgin's DoncasterRovers.co.uk profile says he was 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall,[2] other sources suggest 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m).[10]
References
- ^ a b "England in World Cup 1954 Squad Records". England Football Online. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ted Burgin". DoncasterRovers.co.uk. Forward Productions. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ a b "Ted Burgin". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ a b Ted Burgin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ ISBN 978-1-78091-019-2.
- ^ "League Cup heroes could be back for re-run". Rochdale Observer. 22 August 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Association Football England's Team Reshaped". The Times. 27 November 1951. p. 8.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ^ "Burgin: Edward (Ted)". Leeds United F.C. History Player Profiles. T A Hill. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
External links
- Ted Burgin at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database