Kevin Burgess (footballer) explained

Kevin Burgess
Fullname:Kevin Matthew Burgess
Birth Date:1987 1, df=y
Birth Place:Middlesbrough, England
Height:[1]
Currentclub:Redcar Athletic
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:–2007
Youthclubs1:Middlesbrough
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Darlington
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:→ Whitby Town (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2008–2015
Clubs3:Whitby Town
Years4:2015–2018
Clubs4:Darlington
Caps4:77
Goals4:15
Years5:2017–2018
Clubs5:→ Whitby Town (loan)
Caps5:287
Goals5:18
Years6:2018–2019
Caps6:35
Goals6:3
Years7:2019–
Caps7:111
Goals7:17
Club-Update:09:14, 15 July 2018 (UTC)

Kevin Matthew Burgess (born 8 January 1988) is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Marske United of the Northern Premier League Premier Division. He appeared in the Football League for Darlington in 2007.

Life and career

Burgess was born in Middlesbrough, and began his football career as a youngster with Middlesbrough F.C.[2] He joined Darlington in January 2007,[3] and after impressing in the reserves, made his debut on the final day of the season, as a second-half substitute in a 5–0 defeat at home to Stockport County.[4] [5]

His contract was extended for another season,[4] and he was given a squad number,[6] but his only first-team appearance was as a substitute in the FA Cup, and he spent the last few weeks of the season on loan to Northern Premier League Premier Division club Whitby Town.[7] [8] On his release from Darlington, he was promptly signed up by that club's former Quakers' defender Phil Brumwell for the 2008–09 season.[9] [10]

Burgess rejoined Darlington from Whitby Town prior to the 2015–16 season, and was appointed captain when Gary Brown joined Shildon.[11] Burgess kept the captaincy when Brown returned early in the season,[12] and they formed a strong defence together which helped Darlington become Northern Premier League champions, thus earning promotion to the Conference North.[13]

He was made available for transfer in September 2017,[14] and returned to Whitby Town in December on a month's loan.[15]

Darlington cancelled Burgess's contract in June 2018 and he signed for Scarborough Athletic of the Northern Premier League Premier Division.[16] In June 2019, Burgess joined Marske United.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. News: It's all change in the youth ranks . Evening Gazette . Middlesbrough . 21 August 2004 . 14 December 2017.
  3. News: Ace set for clash . Evening Gazette . Middlesbrough . 5 January 2007 . 12 December 2017.
  4. Web site: Burgess agrees to new deal . Darlington F.C. . 18 May 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100704184300/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1023679,00.html . 4 July 2010.
  5. News: Shake-up on cards at beaten Quakers . Ray . Simpson . Evening Chronicle . Newcastle . 7 May 2007 . 14 December 2017.
  6. Web site: Squad numbers confirmed . Darlington F.C. . 5 July 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723081331/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1068277,00.html . 23 July 2011.
  7. Web site: Fixtures 2007/08: Guiseley A . Whitby Town F.C. . 21 March 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104553/http://www.whitby-town.com/guiseley_home_07.php . 9 May 2008.
  8. Web site: Season 2007/08: Appearances . Whitby Town F.C. . 26 April 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080513035230/http://www.whitby-town.com/appearances_07.php . 13 May 2008.
  9. News: Darlington release six . Lee . Hall . Durham Advertiser . 22 May 2008 . 14 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171214184022/http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/2290644.Darlington_release_six/ . 14 December 2017.
  10. News: Blues sign ex-Premiership star Tinkler . Duncan . Akins . Whitby Gazette . 5 June 2008 . https://archive.today/20130209071647/www.whitby-town.com/news08.php . 9 February 2013 . Whitby Town F.C..
  11. News: Brown leaves Darlington to join Shildon . Craig . Stoddart . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 3 August 2015 . 16 February 2020.
  12. News: Gary Brown: I was attached to Darlington, checking the results, watching the highlights online and wishing I was still there . Craig . Stoddart . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 9 November 2015 . 16 February 2020.
  13. News: Washouts, comebacks and a glorious league win: Craig Stoddart reviews Darlington's season . Craig . Stoddart . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 23 April 2016 . 14 December 2017.
  14. News: Darlington: Quakers skipper Burgess made available . Craig . Stoddart . Durham Advertiser . 21 September 2017 . 12 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171214183845/http://www.durhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/15547904.Darlington__Quakers_skipper_Burgess_made_available/ . 14 December 2017.
  15. Web site: Burgess returns to the Seasiders on loan . Steve . Whitney . Pitchero Non-League . 9 December 2017 . 12 December 2017.
  16. News: Ex-Darlington defender Burgess joins Scarborough Athletic . Craig . Stoddart . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 6 June 2018 . 15 July 2018.
  17. News: Non-league notebook: Key signings, friendly dates and all the non-league movers and shakers . Mark . Carruthers . The Chronicle . Newcastle . 23 June 2019 . 16 February 2020.

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