Roy Burns (6 October 1916 – 20 November 1983) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Port Vale and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic.
Career Burns began his professional career with Wolverhampton Wanderers but never made a first-team appearance for the club before joining Port Vale in October 1935. He failed to nail down a regular place. He played just two Second Division games, defeats to Leicester City at Filbert Street and Swansea Town at the Old Recreation Ground in November 1935, before having his contract cancelled in January 1936. He moved to Bournemouth to play for Bournemouth Trams, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and once more with Bournemouth Trams.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPort Vale1935–36Second Division20000020Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic1936–37Third Division South1832040213
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