| David Burrows | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Burrows | |
| Date of birth | 25 October 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Dudley, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dudley ( is a large town in the West Midlands, England, with a population of 194919. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 78 m) | |
| Playing position | Left-back | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1985–1988 1988–1993 1993–1994 1994–1995 1995–2000 2000–2001 2001–2003 |
West Bromwich Albion Liverpool West Ham United Everton Coventry City Birmingham City Sheffield Wednesday |
46 (1) 146 (3) 29 (1) 19 (0) 111 (0) 25 (0) 21 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1989–1990 1990–1991 |
England U-21 England B |
7 (0) 3 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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David Burrows (born Dudley, 25 October 1968) is a retired English footballer who played in the last Liverpool team to win the League championship in 1990. Dudley ( is a large town in the West Midlands, England, with a population of 194919. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar)
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Playing career
"Budgie", as he was known as a youngster, completed his apprenticeship at West Bromwich Albion and signed professional forms with the club as a 17 year-old in 1985. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) He spent three years learning his trade at The Hawthorns, playing 46 times and scoring one goal. He attracted the attention of the bigger clubs and by 1988 he was on the move. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar)
A pacey and incisive left back, Burrows cost Liverpool £550,000 when manager Kenny Dalglish signed him from W. Kenneth Mathieson 'Kenny' Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football B. A on 20 October, 1988. Burrows made his debut for the Reds just two days later, in the 0-0 league draw with Coventry City at Anfield. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Anfield is an all-seater Association football Stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England Vying for a place with Steve Staunton, meant that Burrows' first team opportunities were limited in his first season at Liverpool. Stephen Staunton (born 19 January, 1969 in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland) was a professional footballer and is the current assistant manager
Burrows, an England under-21 international, joined his team-mates in mourning for the 96 fans who lost their lives at the Hillsborough disaster in April 1989. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Mourning is in the simplest sense synonymous with Grief over the Death of someone Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) He along with the rest of Liverpool Football Club were commended for the way they conducted themselves after the disaster and he attended numerous funerals and comforted the victims' families and friends. At this time he was not regularly featuring in the team, with the equally inexperienced Steve Staunton enjoying an extended run at left back which lasted through to the end of the season, including the 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Everton in which Barry Venison was selected for a place on the substitute's bench ahead of Burrows. Stephen Staunton (born 19 January, 1969 in Drogheda, Republic of Ireland) was a professional footballer and is the current assistant manager The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. Barry Venison (born 16 August 1964) is a retired English footballer who enjoyed a successful playing career from 1981 to 1997
The following year, with Staunton more frequently deployed in midfield and manager Dalglish prepared to rotate his squad more, Burrows played on a more regular basis and won his first honour with Liverpool when they clinched the League title, finishing nine points clear of Aston Villa. When Dalglish quit in 1991 and was replaced by Graeme Souness, Burrows found his chances more restricted, though he did score his first Liverpool goal on 31 August, 1991 in a 3-1 victory over Everton at Anfield. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Graeme James Souness (ˈsuːnɨs (born 6 May, 1953 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager Later that season he was picked by Souness for the 1992 FA Cup Final, which Liverpool won, beating Sunderland 2-0 at Wembley. The 1992 FA Cup Final was contested by Liverpool and Sunderland at Wembley. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the
With Souness bringing in his own players, Burrows left for West Ham United on 17 September, 1993, along with Mike Marsh, as part of the deal that took Julian Dicks to Anfield in a move which surprised many Liverpool fans. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played Mike Marsh (born 21 July 1969 in Kirkby, Liverpool) is a footballer and now a coach who came through the ranks at Liverpool Julian Andrew Dicks (born August 8 1968 in Bristol) is a retired football player Burrows had appeared 193 times for the Reds, scoring three goals.
Burrows made his West Ham debut on 18 September 1993, just a day after joining them, in the 2-0 league win over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Ewood Park is a football Stadium in Blackburn, Lancashire and has been the home of Blackburn Rovers football club since they He spent just a single year at Upton Park, appearing 35 times scoring twice. Upton Park is an area in the London Borough of Newham. Upton Park is centred upon Green Street a High street that runs north-south between the He was used a bargaining tool for the return of Tony Cottee from Everton. Anthony Richard "Tony" Cottee (born 11 July 1965 in Plaistow) is an English former football player
Burrows joined Everton on 6 September, 1994, but his time at Goodison Park was short lived. Goodison Park is the home ground of Everton FC in Liverpool. It was built in 1892 and now has a total capacity of 40157 all-seated He spent just six months at Everton, playing 23 times, before he was on the move again, this time to Coventry City. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry,
Burrows joined Ron Atkinson's Coventry side on 2 March, 1995 in a deal worth £1. Ronald Franklin Atkinson, commonly known as "Big Ron" and (earlier in his managerial career "Bojangles" (born 18 March, 1939 See also Pound (currency.The pound sign (" £ " or " ₤ " is the symbol for the Pound sterling —the currency of the 1 million. The 26 year-old again made a quick début, appearing for the first time just two days after signing in the 0-0 league draw with Southampton at the Dell. The Dell in Milton Road Southampton, England was the home ground of Southampton Football Club between 1898 and 2001 His four years at Highfield Road were riddled with injuries, although Burrows still made 130 appearances.
In 2000 he couldn't regain his place in the City line-up after returning from injury and unable to agree a new deal with the club, he moved again to Coventry's Midland rivals Birmingham City, whom he joined on 28 June, 2000, on a free transfer. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. This article is mainly about the English Midlands For other uses see Midlands (disambiguation. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham.
He made his debut on 9 September, 2000 in the 1-0 league victory over Sheffield United at St Andrews. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. His spell at Birmingham was yet another short lived venture, as he spent less than two years at the club, playing just 30 matches.
On 8 March, 2002, Sheffield Wednesday signed Burrows on a free transfer and yet again he made a quick début, this time the following day, in the 0-0 league draw (his third 0-0 debut) with Gillingham at Hillsborough. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club in Sheffield, England.
Injuries once again dogged Burrows as he injured both his collarbone and hamstring whilst at Sheffield Wednesday, forcing him to quit the professional game on 8 May, 2003, at 35 years old. In Human anatomy, a hamstring refers to one of the Tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee
Retirement
Burrows briefly played some amateur football before emigrating with his wife and three children to live in South-West France. An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit study or science without formal training or pay This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. He now plays recreational football in the Dordogne. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Dordogne (Dordonha is a department in central France named after the Dordogne River.
Honours
- Charity Shield: 1989, 1990
- Division 1 (Level 1): 1990
- FA Cup: 1992
Runner-up
- Division 1 (Level 1): 1989
- Charity Shield: 1992
External links
- Official Liverpool FC profile
- LFCHistory.net profile
- David Burrows career stats at Soccerbase
- David Burrows index at Sporting-heroes.net
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Burrows, David |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dudley, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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