Edward Burgin (29 April 1927 – 26 March 2019) was an English professional

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who played 551 times in

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as a

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for

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and

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. He played twice for England B, and was a non-playing member of England's squad for the 1954 World Cup.

Career

Burgin started his career with Alford Town. Following a trial he signed for

in March 1949. His debut came in a Second Division game against Swansea Town on 1 September 1949, and despite being only tall, his agility kept him in the side for nearly eight seasons. He was ever-present during three 3 League seasons: 1950–51, 1952–53 and 1953–54, and between 12 November 1949 and 15 March 1952 made 102 consecutive league appearances. After 314 appearances for United, including 281 League games and 20

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ties, he moved to

for a £3,000 fee, as replacement for

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who had joined

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. After only five first-team games, he broke his

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. In 1958, he joined

making 58 league appearances for the

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side. In 1960, he joined

, where he spent six seasons, making 207 league appearances and playing in the 1962 Football League Cup Final. He went on to be

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. During his time with Sheffield United, Burgin was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the country. He toured Australia with

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's team in 1951, was a reserve for

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's match with

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in 1951, won two

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for England B in 1954 and was selected in England's squad for the 1954 World Cup, although he did not feature in any of their matches.

Career statistics

Notes

While Burgin's DoncasterRovers.co.uk profile says he was tall, other sources suggest .

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burgin, Ted 1927 births 2019 deaths Footballers from Sheffield English men's footballers England men's B international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Sheffield United F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players Glossop North End A.F.C. players 1954 FIFA World Cup players English Football League players English football managers Glossop North End A.F.C. managers 20th-century English sportsmen