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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and

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, as a .

Playing career

Leeds

Chris Burton played at 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 He was signed by

in 1978.

Hull Kingston Rovers

Burton was transferred to

from Huddersfield in February 1981 for a fee of £15,000. He played at and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 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. He appeared as a substitute in the 11-7 victory over neighbours

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in the Final of the

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. Chris Burton appeared as a substitute (replacing Paul Harkin) 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 in

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

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. He also played in

' 18–10 victory over

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in the Final of the 1983-84 Rugby League Premiership. Burton played at in

' 12-29 defeat by

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 at in the 12-0 victory over

in the 1984–85 John Player Special Trophy Final at

on Saturday 26 January 1985, in front of a crowd of 25,326. Burton was a member of the

Championship winning squads of

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Burton played at in the 22-18 victory over

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in the 1985 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at

on Sunday 27 October 1985, in front of a crowd of 12,686. Burton played at in the 8-11 defeat by

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in the 1985–86 John Player Special Trophy Final at

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

Featherstone Rovers

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

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

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 20th-century English sportsmen