Ted Burgin
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Burgin[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradfield, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 March 2019 (aged 91) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[A] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1949 | Alford Town | ||
| 1949–1957 | Sheffield United | 281 | (0) |
| 1957–1958 | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | (0) |
| 1958–1961 | Leeds United | 58 | (0) |
| 1961–1966 | Rochdale | 207 | (0) |
| Glossop | |||
| Total | 551 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1954 | England B | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1966–19?? | Glossop (player-manager) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edward Burgin (29 April 1927 – 26 March 2019)[2] was an English professional footballer who played 551 times in the Football League as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United, Doncaster Rovers, Leeds United and Rochdale.[4] He played twice for England B, and was a non-playing member of England's squad for the 1954 World Cup.
Burgin started his career with Alford Town. Following a trial he signed for Sheffield United in March 1949.[2] His debut came in a Second Division game against Swansea Town on 1 September 1949,[5] and despite being only 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall,[A] his agility kept him in the side for nearly eight seasons.[2] 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.[6]
After 314 appearances for United, including 281 League games and 20 FA Cup ties, he moved to Doncaster Rovers for a £3,000 fee, as replacement for Harry Gregg who had joined Manchester United. After only five first-team games, he broke his collarbone.[2] In 1958, he joined Leeds United making 58 league appearances for the West Yorkshire side. In 1960, he joined Rochdale, where he spent six seasons, making 207 league appearances[2] and playing in the 1962 Football League Cup Final.[7] He went on to be player-manager of Glossop.[4]
During his time with Sheffield United, Burgin was regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the country. He toured Australia with the Football Association's team in 1951,[8] was a reserve for England's match with Austria in 1951,[9] won two caps for England B in 1954[10] and was selected in England's squad for the 1954 World Cup, although he did not feature in any of their matches.[1]
