Matt Brunton

Matthew Brunton (20 April 1878 – 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.

Personal life
Brunton was serving soldier 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 Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment) during the First World War and was wounded in the leg in January 1916.