Roy Burton (born 13 March 1951 in
Wantage,
Berkshire
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) is an English former
footballer
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, come property tycoon.
He played as a,
goalkeeper
In many team sports which involve scoring goals, the goalkeeper (sometimes termed goaltender, netminder, GK, goalie or keeper) is a designated player charged with directly preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting o ...
, playing 449 games, in a thirteen and a half year spell for
Oxford United
Oxford United Football Club is a professional football club in the city of Oxford, England. The team plays in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. The chairman is Grant Ferguson, the manager is Karl Robinson and th ...
, before moving on to
Witney Town.
External links
Roy Burton in club history
References
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1951 births
Living people
People from Wantage
English men's footballers
Men's association football goalkeepers
Oxford United F.C. players
English Football League players
Witney Town F.C. players
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