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.
Personal information | |||
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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)[lower-alpha 1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
0000–1949 | 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 North End | |||
National team | |||
1954 | England B | 2 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
Glossop North End (player-manager) | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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,[lower-alpha 1] 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.[5] 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,[6] was a reserve for England's match with Austria in 1951,[7] won two caps for England B in 1954[8] and was selected in England's squad for the 1954 World Cup, although he did not feature in any of their matches.[1]
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Season | Division | League Apps | FA Cup Apps | Other Apps | Total Apps |
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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 | |
England squad – 1954 FIFA World Cup | ||
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