[5][6] Burnett made his debut for Darlington in the 1935–36 Football League season.
[1] Although primarily a full back, he also played as a centre half for Darlington's reserves,[7] and was used in that position for the first team as well, in January 1937 when there were eight enforced changes because of influenza and injuries.
[8] He had a run of games at left back at the end of that season,[9] and was retained for 1937–38.
[10] After new signing Mike Boyle was injured in October, Burnett came into the league side for the visit of Lincoln City, but was unable to finish the match because of injury.
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