Ronnie Burke
| Date of birth | 13 August 1921 |
| Place of birth | Dormanstown |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
Reserve striker 1946-49. All action style, ferocious shot, utterly reliable. Remarkable goal ratio.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Aug 1946 | 01 Jun 1949 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jun 1949 | 01 Mar 1953 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Mar 1953 | 01 Jun 1955 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Manchester United | League Division One | 13 | 9 |
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| 1947-48 | Manchester United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 6 |
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| 1948-49 | Manchester United | League Division One | 9 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 1946 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1947 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1947 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1947 | Manchester United v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1947 | Leeds United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | Brentford v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1947 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1947 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1948 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1948 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Manchester United v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Bradford Park Avenue v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 1949 | Manchester United v Bradford Park Avenue | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 12 Feb 1949 | Manchester United v Yeovil Town | W | 8-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Hull City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 06 Apr 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1949 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.