Frank Ernest Burton (18 March 1865 – 10 February 1948) was an English international

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, who played as an

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Career

Born in

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, Burton played professionally for

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, and earned one cap for

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in 1889.

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* 1865 births 1948 deaths English men's footballers England men's international footballers Nottingham Forest F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football inside forwards Footballers from Nottingham {{England-footy-forward-1860s-stub