Ted Burgin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Burgin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradfield, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[A] | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| 1966–? | Glossop North End | ||
| National team | |||
| 1954 | England B | 2 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1966–? | Glossop North End (player-manager) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Edward "Ted" Burgin (born 29 April 1927 in Bradfield, Yorkshire)[2] was a professional footballer who played 551 times in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United and Rochdale.[3]
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,[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
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.[4] He went on to be player-manager of Glossop North End.[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,[5] was a reserve for England's match with Austria in 1951,[6] won two caps for England B in 1954[7] and was selected in England's squad for the 1954 World Cup, although he did not feature in any of their matches.[1]
Sheffield United statistics
| Season | Division | League Apps | FA Cup Apps | Other Apps | Total Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949–50 | Two | 30 | 3 | 2 | 35 |
| 1950–51 | Two | 42 | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| 1951–52 | Two | 39 | 4 | 2 | 45 |
| 1952–53 | Two | 42 | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| 1953–54 | One | 42 | 2 | 3 | 47 |
| 1954–55 | One | 31 | 1 | 2 | 34 |
| 1955–56 | One | 32 | 4 | 2 | 38 |
| 1956–57 | Two | 23 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Total | 281 | 20 | 13 | 314 | |
Notes
A. a a While Burgin's Doncaster Rovers F.C. profile says he was 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall,[2] other sources suggest 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m).[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "England in World Cup 1954 Squad Records". England Football Online. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Ted Burgin". DoncasterRovers.co.uk. Forward Productions. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Ted Burgin". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ↑ "League Cup heroes could be back for re-run". Rochdale Observer. 22 August 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ↑ Morrison, Neil (8 May 2009). "British "FA XI" Tours". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ↑ "Association Football England's Team Reshaped". The Times. 27 November 1951. p. 8.
- ↑ Courtney, Barrie (21 March 2004). "England – International Results B-Team – Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
- ↑ "Burgin: Edward (Ted)". Leeds United F.C. History Player Profiles. T A Hill. Retrieved 6 October 2009.
External links
- League profile at Neil Brown's site
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