| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Burton | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1945–1961 | Swindon Town | 463 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Samuel "Sam" Burton (born 10 November 1926 in Swindon) is an English former professional association football player who played his entire career as a goalkeeper for Swindon Town, making 463 appearances in the Football League and 509 in all first-team competitions.[1] Only John Trollope, Maurice Owen and Fraser Digby played more times for the club.[2]