Ted Burgin

Ted Burgin
Personal information
Full name Edward Burgin[1]
Date of birth (1927-04-29)29 April 1927
Place of birth Bradfield, England
Date of death 26 March 2019(2019-03-26) (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
1966–19?? Glossop (player-manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edward Burgin (29 April 1927 – 26 March 2019)[2] was an English professional footballer who played 551 times in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United and Rochdale.[3] He played twice for England B, and was a non-playing member of England's squad for the 1954 World Cup.

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 FA Cup ties, he moved to Doncaster Rovers for a £3,000 fee, as replacement for Harry Gregg who had joined Manchester United. After only five first-team games, he broke his collarbone.[2] In 1958, he joined Leeds United making 58 league appearances for the West Yorkshire side. In 1960, he joined Rochdale, where he spent six seasons, making 207 league appearances[2] and playing in the 1962 Football League Cup Final.[6] He went on to be player-manager of Glossop.[3]

During his time with Sheffield United, Burgin was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the country. He toured Australia with the Football Association's team in 1951,[7] was a reserve for England's match with Austria in 1951,[8] won two caps for England B in 1954[9] and was selected in England's squad for the 1954 World Cup, although he did not feature in any of their matches.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4][5]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[a] Total
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
  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ a b "England in World Cup 1954 Squad Records". England Football Online. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Ted Burgin". DoncasterRovers.co.uk. Forward Productions. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Ted Burgin". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  4. ^ a b Ted Burgin at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. ^ a b Clarebrough & Kirkham (2012). Sheffield United: the Complete Record. Derby Books Publishing. ISBN 978-1-78091-019-2.
  6. ^ "League Cup heroes could be back for re-run". Rochdale Observer. 22 August 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  7. ^ Morrison, Neil (8 May 2009). "British "FA XI" Tours". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  8. ^ "Association Football England's Team Reshaped". The Times. 27 November 1951. p. 8.
  9. ^ Courtney, Barrie (21 March 2004). "England – International Results B-Team – Details". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  10. ^ "Burgin: Edward (Ted)". Leeds United F.C. History Player Profiles. T A Hill. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
  • Ted Burgin at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database