Harry Burgoyne Explained

Harry Burgoyne
Fullname:Harry James Burgoyne[1]
Birth Date:28 December 1996
Birth Place:Ludlow, England
Height:1.95m (06.4feet)[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Morecambe
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Ludlow Town
Youthyears2:2008–2015
Youthclubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Youthyears3:2013
Youthclubs3:Doncaster Rovers (youth loan)
Years1:2015–2020
Clubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:Lowestoft Town (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Corby Town (loan)
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:AFC Telford United (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Barnet (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Plymouth Argyle (loan)
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Falkirk (loan)
Caps7:15
Goals7:0
Years8:2020–2024
Clubs8:Shrewsbury Town
Caps8:22
Goals8:0
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Morecambe
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Club-Update:15:28, 20 January 2024 (UTC)

Harry James Burgoyne (born 28 December 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League Two club Morecambe.

He began his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he played eight first-team matches and was loaned to several clubs.

Career

Early career

Burgoyne was born Ludlow, Shropshire. He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers at the age of 12, having been spotted filling in as a goalkeeper for the first time for local team Ludlow Town.[3] Following unsuccessful trials at West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City, he signed an initial two-year deal with the club before committing to a two-year professional contract in March 2015.[4]

He joined Doncaster Rovers for a brief youth loan at the age of 16, which included an FA Youth Cup appearance against Manchester City. Burgoyne was nominated for Wolves' Academy Player of the Season for the 2014–15 season, which was won by Regan Upton.[5]

In May 2015, he was part of the squad that won the U19 Bitzer Cup in Germany. Burgoyne played four of the five games, conceding just a single goal. The final went to penalties and he saved the fifth one with Wolves winning 5–4.[6] Burgoyne joined the first-team squad on a pre-season tour of France in July 2015.[7]

He attended Bitterley Primary School and Ludlow School, where he was a school prefect, head of house and sports captain.

Lowestoft Town (loan)

In September 2015, Burgoyne gained his first experience of senior football with a one-month loan at National League North side Lowestoft Town.[8] After recording a clean sheet on his debut, he claimed the Man of the Match award in the two following games. Making five appearances for the side, an initial extension on the loan was cut short after being recalled due to injuries in the Wolves U21 squad.[9]

Corby Town (loan)

In November 2015, Burgoyne joined National League North club Corby Town on a one-month loan. He made six appearances prior to his return.[10] As part of the agreements between the two sides, Burgoyne continued to train with Wolverhampton Wanderers during his loan spell and was made available on matchdays.[11]

A.F.C. Telford United (loan)

In December 2015, he completed a loan move to National League North side A.F.C. Telford United to cover for injured goalkeeper James Montgomery.[12] In February 2015, the club extended his loan for the remainder of the season.[13] Burgoyne made nine appearances for the Bucks.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 10 December, Burgoyne made his Football League debut in a 4–4 draw against Fulham. With Carl Ikeme and Andy Lonergan both injured, he was preferred over third-choice goalkeeper Jon Flatt.[14] Burgoyne was named the Man of the Match by the club's sponsors.[15]

On 28 January 2017, Burgoyne was again favoured in goal with Ikeme suspended and Lonergan unfit for Wanderers' fourth-round FA Cup tie at Liverpool. His side recorded a 2–1 victory in the giant-killing.[16] [17]

Loan spells

On 25 February 2017, Burgoyne joined Barnet on an emergency seven-day loan with Jamie Stephens and Josh Vickers out injured.[18] He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat to Cambridge United later that day.[19] After returning to Molineux, Burgoyne had his first international call-up, for the England under-21 friendly against Romania on 24 March 2018.[20]

On 16 June 2018, Burgoyne joined League One side Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan.[21] He returned to Wolves a month later due a broken ankle.[22] It was later announced that as Argyle were still paying contribution for his wages, Burgoyne would see through his season-long loan at The Pilgrims, having initially returned to Wolves for treatment.[23]

Burgoyne returned to Wolves in December 2018, having never played a competitive game for Argyle, after his loan was terminated by both clubs by mutual consent.[24] He then moved on loan to Scottish Championship club Falkirk in January 2019.[25]

Shrewsbury Town

On 31 January 2020, after 12 years with the club, Burgoyne left to sign for League One side Shrewsbury Town on a short-term contract until the end of the 2019–20 season, making him the club's sixth January signing.[26] On May 3, 2022 Shrewsbury Town exercised a contract extension to retain Burgoyne for an additional season.[27]

He was released by Shrewsbury at the end of the 2023–24 season.[28]

Morecambe

Burgoyne was one of 15 free agents that signed for League Two club Morecambe on 12 July 2024, after the club's embargo on registering new players was lifted.[29]

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers2015–16Championship0000000000
2016–17Championship6010000070
2017–18Championship1000000010
2018–19Premier League0000000000
2019–20Premier League0000000000
Total7010000080
Wolverhampton Wanderers U232016–173030
Lowestoft Town (loan)2015–16National League North40100050
Corby Town (loan)2015–16National League North50001060
A.F.C. Telford United (loan)2015–16National League North90000090
Barnet (loan)2016–17League Two2000000020
Plymouth Argyle (loan)2018–19League One0000000000
Falkirk (loan)2018-19Scottish Championship150000000150
Shrewsbury Town2019–20League One0000000000
2020–21League One180101030230
2021–22League One0010003040
2022–23League One2000003050
2023–24League One2000001030
Total2202010100350
Career total6404010140830

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club list of registered players . English Football League . 41 . 20 May 2017 . 6 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Harry Burgoyne . Shrewsbury Town F.C. . 7 October 2022.
  3. Web site: Talented goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne, from Ludlow, signs two-year scholarship with Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. Ludlow Advertiser. 2016-12-10.
  4. Web site: Next Generation: Harry Burgoyne. Williams. Stephen. www.wolves.co.uk. 2016-12-10.
  5. Web site: How Wolves' academy are building stars « Express & Star. www.expressandstar.com. 2016-12-10.
  6. Web site: Wolves are the penalty kings in the Bitzer Cup « Express & Star. www.expressandstar.com. 2016-12-10.
  7. Web site: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Player Profiles. Profiles. Player. www.wolves.co.uk. 2016-12-10.
  8. Web site: Harry Burgoyne – Lowestoft Town – Lowestoft Town FC. www.lowestofttownfc.co.uk. 2016-12-10.
  9. Web site: Young Wolves keeper Harry Burgoyne has loan spell cut short « Express & Star. www.expressandstar.com. 2016-12-10.
  10. Web site: Harry Burgoyne. www.corbytownfc.co.uk. 2016-12-10.
  11. News: Burgoyne Hoping To Help Corby. LFE. 2016-12-10.
  12. News: AFC Telford United bring in Wolves keeper Harry Burgoyne. The Non League Football Paper – Daily football news. 2016-12-10.
  13. Web site: AFC Telford extend Harry Burgoyne's loan « Shropshire Star. www.shropshirestar.com. 2016-12-10.
  14. News: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham. 2016-12-09. BBC Sport. en-GB. 2016-12-10.
  15. Web site: Debutant Harry Burgoyne thrived off pressure of Wolves debut « Express & Star . www.expressandstar.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220134038/http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2016/12/12/debutant-harry-burgoyne-thrived-off-pressure-of-wolves-debut/ . 2016-12-20.
  16. Web site: Wolves FA Cup run: Harry Burgoyne looks set to start against Liverpool. Express & Star. 2017-01-29. 26 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170226110926/http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2017/01/27/wolves-fa-cup-run-harry-burgoyne-looks-set-to-start-against-liverpool/. dead.
  17. News: Liverpool 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers. 2017-01-28. BBC Sport. 2017-01-29.
  18. News: Harry Burgoyne: "It's been chaotic!". 2017-02-25. en.
  19. News: Barnet 0–1 Cambridge United. 2017-02-25. BBC Sport. 2017-02-25. en-GB.
  20. Web site: England U21s 2-1 Romania.
  21. Web site: Burgoyne Makes Plymouth Loan Switch . Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. . 16 June 2018 . 16 June 2018.
  22. News: Wolves goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne breaks ankle in pre-season training with loan club Plymouth Argyle . James . Brassington . Express & Star . Wolverhampton . 25 July 2018 . 1 August 2018.
  23. News: Plymouth Argyle will continue to pay wages of injured on-loan goalkeeper Harry Burgoyne . 2 August 2018. 23 August 2018.
  24. News: The Plymouth Argyle loan player who will never make a first team appearance . The Herald (Plymouth). 6 December 2018. 7 December 2018.
  25. News: Scottish Championship January ins and outs. BBC Sport.
  26. Web site: Burgoyne makes Shrewsbury switch . Wolverhampton Wanderers FC official site. 31 January 2020. 31 January 2020.
  27. Web site: Retained list 2022. Shrewsbury Town FC. 3 May 2022. 4 July 2022.
  28. Web site: Retained and Released List 2024. www.shrewsburytown.com.
  29. Web site: 2024-07-12 . Morecambe: League Two side make 15 signings after embargo lifted . 2024-07-13 . BBC Sport . en-GB.