Career
A versatile player at the back or as a centre forward, Burton began his career as a wing-half at Newport County scoring 8 times in 53 appearances. Burton made 73 first team appearances for Norwich and scored nine goals, before moving to Newcastle in 1963, for a fee of about £35,000. Burton gained nine caps for Wales.
The first substitute ever used by Newcastle, following the introduction of the new law, he retired in 1972.