Background
He was born at Thealby, Lincolnshire.
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Career
Burton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Despite having not played any form of minor counties cricket, Burton made his List A debut for Minor Counties North against Lancashire in the 1974 Benson & Hedges Cup, scoring 5 runs in the match before he was dismissed by Clive Lloyd. Two years later he madehis debut for Lincolnshire against Staffordshire in the 1976 Minor Counties Championship.
He played minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire to 1991, making 60 Minor Counties Championship appearances, the last of which came against Staffordshire.
He also made ten MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. At the time, Lincolnshire were also permitted to take part in the National Westminster Trophy, whose matches held List A status.
Burton played two List A matches for Lincolnshire, against Surrey in the 1983 National Westminster Trophy, and Lancashire in the 1986 National Westminster Trophy.
