Career
Born in Blackpool, Burton played youth football with Accrington Stanley, and joined Evo-Stik League Premier Division club Marine on loan in September 2009, scoring 2 goals in 13 appearances. He became the first player to sign up after the transfer embargo placed on Accrington Stanley was lifted. Burton had a second spell on loan at Marine in February 2011.
He made his debut for Accrington Stanley in the Football League on 7 May 2011, playing the full 90 minutes against Burton Albion.
In May 2012, Burton was released from Accrington after being told his contract would not be renewed. He re-signed for Marine on a permanent contract in August 2012, before moving to Skelmersdale United in June 2013.
He returned to Marine in November 2015.