Matthew Brunton (20 April 1878 – 29 December 1962) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Football League for Burnley, Preston North End, Leicester Fosse and Oldham Athletic. He had a long playing association with Accrington Stanley and served as trainer-coach during the club's maiden Football League season in 1921–22.
Personal life Brunton was a soldier in the South Lancashire Regiment and was bought out of the army to become a professional footballer. Prior to the First World War, he worked at the Burnley Corporation Baths. He served as a sergeant in the South Lancashire Regiment during the war and was wounded in the leg in January 1916.
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeicester Fosse1904–05Second Division5010―60Southport Central1908–09Lancashire Combination First Division308102Appearances in Lancashire Senior Cup1339Career total3582021399
Honours Accrington Stanley
Lancashire Combination First Division: 1902–03, 1905–06
Oldham Athletic
Lancashire Combination First Division: 1906–07
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