Mick Burns (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Thomas Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeholme, Bishop Auckland, England | ||
| Date of death | 5 September 1982 (aged 74) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1936 | Newcastle United | 104 | (0) |
| 1936–1938 | Preston North End | 12 | (0) |
| 1938–1951 | Ipswich Town | 157 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Mick Burns (7 June 1908 – 5 September 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. During his career he made over 100 appearances for Newcastle United[1] (taking over from Willie Wilson at the end of 1928), and over 150 appearances for Ipswich Town. Born in Leeholme, he also had a spell at Preston North End, featuring on the losing side in the 1937 FA Cup Final.
Burns played his last Football League game for Ipswich in the Third Division South on 6 October 1951, meaning that almost 60 years later he is still among the oldest players ever to have appeared in the Football League - having been 121 days past his 43rd birthday when he bowed out. [1]
References[]
- ^ "Player Details : Michael Thomas "Mick" Burns". Toon1892.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
External links[]
- Mick Burns at Soccerbase
- Mick Burns at Pride of Anglia
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