William Burns (1907 – after 1931) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Stockport County and Stoke City.
[1] Burns was born in Durham and played for Crook Town before joining Stoke in 1930.
[1] He scored twice on his debut against Preston North End but was never given a chance by Tom Mather and left for Stockport County at the end of the 1930–31 season.
[1] He played six matches for Stockport and had a failed spell with Rotherham United and so Burns decided to pursue a different career.
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