Adrian Burrows
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Adrian Mark Burrows is a retired English footballer who played as a centre back.
He began his career as an apprentice with Mansfield Town
, and progressed through the club's youth system to make his first team debut in 1979. He made 78 league appearances over the next three years, scoring six goals, before moving to Northampton Town
. After 88 league appearances in two years he wrote to Plymouth Argyle
manager Johnny Hore
to ask for a trial. He would spend the next ten years at Home Park
, but he lost his place in the team after the arrival of Dave Smith as the club's manager. He spent time on loan with Southend United
in 1987, making six appearances, but he turned down a permanent transfer because he was settled in Plymouth. He regained his place in the Argyle team and remained an important member of the squad for the next six years. His final appearance for the club came in May 1994 when the club took part in the Second Division play-offs. He was sent off in the second leg against Burnley
and returned to the dressing room, where he broke down in tears. He finished his career in non-league football and became a driving instructor after retiring.
He began his career as an apprentice with Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
, and progressed through the club's youth system to make his first team debut in 1979. He made 78 league appearances over the next three years, scoring six goals, before moving to Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
. After 88 league appearances in two years he wrote to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
manager Johnny Hore
Johnny Hore
Johnny Hore is a former football player and manager.Hore appeared for Plymouth Argyle in midfield or as full back on 440 occasions. It was his task to mark Pelé when Santos lost to Argyle 3–2 at Home Park in March 1973. He finished his playing career at Exeter City.He was appointed manager of...
to ask for a trial. He would spend the next ten years at Home Park
Home Park
Home Park is an all-seater football stadium in the Central Park area of Plymouth, England, and is the home of Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle. The ground, given the nickname the Theatre of Greens by the club's supporters, has been Argyle's permanent residence since 1901...
, but he lost his place in the team after the arrival of Dave Smith as the club's manager. He spent time on loan with Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
in 1987, making six appearances, but he turned down a permanent transfer because he was settled in Plymouth. He regained his place in the Argyle team and remained an important member of the squad for the next six years. His final appearance for the club came in May 1994 when the club took part in the Second Division play-offs. He was sent off in the second leg against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
and returned to the dressing room, where he broke down in tears. He finished his career in non-league football and became a driving instructor after retiring.