Andy Burton

Andrew Dunsire Burton (1884 – 29 July 1962) was a Scottish professional association football player in the years prior to the First World War. He made over 40 appearances in Scottish League, over 200 appearances in The Football League and played in the Southern League.

Career Born in Lochgelly in Scotland, Andy Burton featured prominently in Bristol City's successes in the first decade of the 20th century under Manager Harry Thickett. He played for local clubs in Scotland, including Thompson's Rovers & Lochgelly United, before joining Motherwell, scoring 6 goals in 25 appearances for the Scottish First Division team.

Thickett signed Burton in July 1905 for Bristol City in the Second Division. before leaving City in July 1911 At Reading, in the First Division of the Southern League, Burton made 32 appearances, scoring 11 goals in 1912–13 as Reading finished eighth of 20 clubs. The following season Burton made 36 appearances, scoring five goals as Reading rose to fourth place in the table. Burton next appeared for East Fife in 1921–22 in the Scottish Second Division making 23 appearances scoring two goals. Andy Burton later coached in Belgium.

Honours

With Bristol City Football League Second Division champion: 1905–06 Football League First Division runner-up: 1906–07 FA Cup runner-up: 1909