title: Billy Burns (footballer)
text: # Billy Burns (footballer)
  
  William Burns (1907 – after 1931) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Stoke City.
  
  ## Career
  
  Burns was born in Durham and played for Crook Town before joining Stoke in 1930. He scored twice on his debut against Preston North End but was never given a chance by Tom Mather and left for Stockport County at the end of the 1930–31 season. He played six matches for Stockport and had a failed spell with Rotherham United and so Burns decided to pursue a different career.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  | Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Stoke City | 1930–31 | Second Division | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
  | Stockport County | 1931–32 | Third Division North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
  | Career total | Career total | Career total | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
  