Eric Burgin
{{short description|English cricketer and footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Eric Burgin
| image =
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| fullname = Eric Burgin{{Cite book
| editor-first = Barry J.
| editor-last = Hugman
| title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005
| year = 2005
| publisher = Queen Anne Press
| isbn = 978-1-85291-665-7
| page = 94 }}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|1|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pitsmoor, England
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2012|11|16|1924|1|4|df=y}}
| death_place = Sheffield, England
| height = 6 ft 1+1/2 in{{Cite book
| first1 = Martin
| last1 = Jarred
| first2 = Dave
| last2 = Windross
| title = Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997
| year = 1997
| publisher = Citizen Publications
| isbn = 978-0-9531005-0-7
| page = 18 }}
| position = Half back
| years1 = 1946–1949
| clubs1 = Sheffield United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1949–1951
| clubs2 = York City
| caps2 = 23
| goals2 = 0
}}
Eric Burgin (4 January 1924 – 16 November 2012) was an English first-class cricketer and a professional footballer.
Career
Born in Pitsmoor, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, Burgin was a right arm medium pacer who played 12 matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He took 31 wickets at an average of 25.64, with a best of 6 for 43 against Surrey. A right-handed lower order bat, he scored 92 runs at 13.14, with a top score of 32 made against Middlesex.{{cite book |title=The Yorkshire County Cricket Club: 2011 Yearbook |last=Warner |first=David |year=2011 |edition=113th |publisher=Great Northern Books |location=Ilkley, Yorkshire |isbn=978-1-905080-85-4 |page=365 }} Burgin died in November 2012 in Sheffield, aged 88.{{cite news|title=Condolences|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20121117-condolences-491189.aspx|publisher=Sheffield United F.C|date=17 November 2012|access-date=17 November 2012}}
Burgin also played professional football; he signed for Sheffield United in December 1946 and played for their reserve team in the Central League.{{cite web|url=http://yorkshireccc.com/news/view/1505/eric-burgin-destroyer-of-the-red-rose-dies-at-88 |title=Eric Burgin, destroyer of the Red Rose, dies at 88 |publisher=Yorkshire County Cricket Club |date= 20 November 2012 |access-date=23 April 2014}} He joined Third Division North club York City in May 1949 and competed with Alan Stewart for the centre half spot in the team. He made 23 appearances before injury forced him to retire in August 1951.
References
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External links
- [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/10158.html Cricinfo Profile]
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Category:Cricketers from Sheffield
Category:Footballers from Sheffield
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Sheffield United F.C. players
Category:York City F.C. players