Christopher Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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Hull Kingston Rovers Hull Kingston Rovers are a professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, that competes in the Super League, the top tier of British rugby league. The club has won five league championships, and one Challeng ...

and

Featherstone Rovers Featherstone Rovers are a professional rugby league club in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, England, who play in the Championship (rugby league), Championship. Featherstone is a former coal mining town with a population of around 16,000 and Rover ...

, as a .

Playing career

International honours

Chris Burton won

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s for

while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1985 against New Zealand (sub), in 1986 against Australia, in 1987 against France.

County Honours

Chris Burton represented Yorkshire in games against Lancashire in 1985 and 1987 and against Papua New Guinea in 1987.

RL Championship Winner

Burton was a member of the

Championship winning squads of

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Challenge Cup Final appearances

Chris Burton played right- and scored a

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' 9-18 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1980–81 season at

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on Saturday 2 May 1981, in front of a crowd of 92,496.

County Cup Final appearances

Chris Burton played right- in

' 15-6 victory over

in the

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Final during the 1976–77 season at

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on Saturday 16 October 1976, in front of a crowd of 7,645 Burton played left- in

' 12-29 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1984–85 season at

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on Saturday 27 October 1984, in front of a crowd of 25,237. Burton played left- in the 22-18 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1985–86 season at

on Sunday 27 October 1985, in front of a crowd of 12,686.

John Player/John Player Special Trophy Final appearances

Chris Burton appeared as a substitute (replacing

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) in

' 4-12 defeat by

in the 1981–82 John Player Trophy Final during the 1981–82 season at

on Saturday 23 January 1982, in front of a crowd of 25,245 Burton played left- in the 12-0 victory over

in the 1984–85 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1984–85 season at

on Saturday 26 January 1985, in front of a crowd of 25,326 Burton played left- in the 8-11 defeat by

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in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1985–86 season at

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on Saturday 11 January 1986, in front of a crowd of 17,573.

Premiership Final appearances

Burton appeared as a substitute in the 11-7 victory over neighbours

in the Final of the 1980-81 Rugby League Premiership during the 1980–81 season Burton played

' 18–10 victory over

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in the Final of the 1983-84 Rugby League Premiership during the 1983–84 season

1983 Hull KR V Queensland

Burton played

' 8–6 victory over Queensland as they toured Papua New Guinea and England during the

Heritage Number

Heritage Number - 814

Club career

Chris Burton was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Featherstone Rovers in exchange for

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plus a fee to Featherstone Rovers, he made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Sunday 15 January 1989.Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). ''Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club''. The History Press.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burton, Christopher 1956 births Living people English rugby league players Featherstone Rovers players Great Britain national rugby league team players Huddersfield Giants players Hull Kingston Rovers players Leeds Rhinos players Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby league second-rows Yorkshire rugby league team players