Eddie Burbanks

Eddie Burbanks (1 April 1913 – 26 July 1983)[1] was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a left winger. He was born in Campsall, England.[2]

Club career

Burbanks made his debut for Sunderland on 27 April 1935 in a 4–1 win against Portsmouth at Roker Park, where he scored one goal.[3] In Sunderland's first FA Cup win in 1937, Burbanks scored the third goal to wrap up the victory.[2] In his 156 appearances for Sunderland, he scored 30 goals.[3] He subsequently played for Hull City, before making 13 appearances for Leeds United between 1953 and 1954, scoring once. He retired in 1954.[4]

References
  1. Dykes, Garth; Lamming, Doug (2000). All The Lads: A Complete Who's Who of Sunderand AFC. Sunderland AFC. p. 61. ISBN 1-899538-15-1.
  2. "SAFC TOP 100". ALS Publications. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  3. "Eddie Burbanks". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 1 August 2008.
  4. Jarred, Martin; MacDonald, Malcolm (1986). Leeds United : a complete record, 1919-1986. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-17-8. OCLC 20934819.


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