John Burckitt
English footballer (1946–1999)
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John D. Burckitt (16 December 1946 – 1999[2]) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 December 1946[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||
| Date of death | 1999 (aged 52)[2] | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1968 | Coventry City | 5 | (0) |
| 1967 | → Bradford City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 1968–19?? | Walsall | 0 | (0) |
| 19??–1970 | Rugby Town | ||
| 1970–1971 | Nuneaton Borough | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Coventry, Burckitt played for Coventry, Bradford City and Walsall.[3]
Burckitt made his debut for Coventry in October 1964, and made seven appearances for the club, five in the Second Division and two in the League Cup.[1] While with Coventry, he played for the England youth team that reached the final of the 1965 European Youth Championships.[4][5]
His final appearance for Coventry was in September 1966 in a League Cup tie against Derby County. He joined Bradford City on loan from Coventry City, and was with the club from March to July 1967.[6] He made nine appearances in the Football League for the club.[7][8]
Burckitt left Coventry in the 1968 close season for Walsall, but never appeared for their first team, and went on to play non-league football for Rugby Town and Nuneaton Borough.[2]
He died in late 1999 at the age of 52.[2]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
