Bruce Burton (birth registered fourth 1⁄4 1952) is an English former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s.
[3][4] Bruce Burton's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
[5] Bruce Burton played stand-off, was man of the match winning the White Rose Trophy, and scored 2-tries and a drop goal in Castleford's 17-7 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1977 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1977–78 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1977.
[citation needed] Bruce Burton played stand-off, and scored a try in Castleford's 12-4 victory over Leigh in the 1976 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at Hilton Park, Leigh on Tuesday 14 December 1976.
Bruce Burton played stand-off, and scored 5-goals in Halifax's 22-11 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1971–72 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1971–72 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 22 January 1972, and played stand off, and scored a try in Castleford's 25-15 victory over Blackpool Borough in the 1976–77 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1976–77 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 January 1977.