What is Sam Burton?
{{Infobox football biography | name = Sam Burton | image = | caption = | fullname = Samuel Burton | birth_date = {{birth date|1926|11|10|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Swindon]], England | death_date = {{death date and age|2020|10|8|1926|11|10|df=y}} | height = | position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]] | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1945–1961 | clubs1 = [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] | caps1 = 463 | goals1 = 0 }} '''Samuel Burton''' (10 November 1926 – 8 October 2020) was an English professional [[association football|footballer]]. He played his entire career as a [[Goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]] for [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]], making 463 appearances in [[the Football League]] and 509 in all first-team competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=BURTONSA |title=Sam Burton |work=Swindon-Town-FC |access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> Only [[John Trollope (footballer)|John Trollope]], [[Maurice Owen]] and [[Fraser Digby]] played more times for the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/StatAttack/PlayerMostAndLeast.asp?Type=Appearances |title=Stat Attack: Most Appearances |work=Swindon-Town-FC |access-date=4 November 2009}}</ref> He was born in [[Swindon]], [[Wiltshire]]. Burton died on 8 October 2020 from [[dementia]]-related problems and [[cancer]] at the age of 93.<ref>[https://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/news/2020/october/remembering-sam-burton-1926-2020/ REMEMBERING SAM BURTON 1926-2020]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Burton, Sam}} [[Category:1926 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from dementia]] [[Category:Cancer deaths in the United Kingdom]] [[Category:English footballers]] [[Category:People from Swindon]] {{sports-bio-stub}}