About Ollie Burton
Lived 1879 – 1929 (aged 49). Ollie Burton was a British association football player.
Oliver Burton (27 May 1879 – 20 January 1929) was an English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur.
Football career Burton, a left back, played a total of 133 matches for Tottenham Hotspur in all competitions between 1904 and 1909.
Baseball In 1906 the British Baseball Association re-introduced a 'National' baseball competition which was in effect dominated by the baseball teams of London football clubs. Baseball in the United Kingdom. Oliver Burton was in the Tottenham Hotspur team that won the League and Cup double. He had played in Derby County's baseball team in 1900, the last year baseball had previously been organised at national level.
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Who was Ollie Burton?
English footballer (1879-1929)
When was Ollie Burton born?
Ollie Burton was born on 27 May 1879 in Derby.
When did Ollie Burton die?
Ollie Burton died on 20 January 1929 in St Pancras, London.
What was Ollie Burton's occupation?
Ollie Burton was an association football player.
What nationality was Ollie Burton?
Ollie Burton was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ollie Burton. https://biography.guide/ollie-burton-association-football-player/
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