George Burley (English footballer)

George Marcus Burley (born 23 December 1900) was an English professional footballer who played predominantly as a centre forward.

This article is about the English footballer. For the Scottish footballer, see George Burley.

George Burley
Personal information
Full name George Marcus Burley
Date of birth (1900-12-23)23 December 1900
Place of birth West Ham, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ellesmere Port
Chester
1926–1929 Burnley 4 (0)
Colwyn Bay
Chester
Stalybridge Celtic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in West Ham, he started his career with Ellesmere Port and later played for Chester.[1] In October 1926, Burley was signed by Football League First Division side Burnley. He made his debut for the club in the goalless draw with Bury on 6 November 1926. Burley made only one more appearance during the 1926–27, deputising for Joe Devine in the 0–2 defeat away at Huddersfield Town on 12 March 1927.[2] He again made just two league appearances in the following campaign. Burley played his last competitive match for Burnley on 8 February 1928 in the 1–3 loss to Aston Villa, a game which saw Archie Heslop and Joe Mantle make their debuts for the club.[3]

Burley remained at Turf Moor until July 1929, when he left to sign for Colwyn Bay.[4] He later played for Stalybridge Celtic and had a second spell at Chester.[1]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. SoccerData. p. 43. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
  3. Simpson (2007), p. 181
  4. Simpson (2007), p. 492
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