Joe Burnell
Encyclopedia
Joe Burnell is an English
professional footballer. He is currently playing for Bath City
, having been released by Exeter City
.
Burnell started his career with Bristol City and he became an integral part of the midfield set-up at Ashton Gate. His stirring displays were enough to earn him a long-term contract and a short spell as the club's captain.
Burnell joined Wycombe Wanderers in July 2004 after Tony Adams
' summer clearout which saw the departure of Michael Simpson
, Dannie Bulman
, Steve Brown and Darren Currie
. Burnell was hoping to gain a regular first team place and after a season blighted by injury and illness he formed a midfield trio with Matt Bloomfield and Keith Ryan.
Burnell was also a regular under John Gorman
and consequently followed his manager when he left Wycombe to join Northampton Town in July 2006. During his time at Northampton was constantly a good performer being named captain on occasions in the absence of Chris Doig and Mark Hughes.
On 21 April 2008, it was announced that he would be released at the end of the 2007/8 season, which was a surprise to most fans.
Burnell signed for Oxford
on July 1, 2008, but in April 2009 it was announced that he no longer had a future at the club. After a successful trial at Exeter
he joined them on 9 July 2009 on a free transfer.
It was announced on 14 May 2010 that he had been released by Exeter, along with 8 other players On 13 July 2010, Burnell joined Conference National side Bath City
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer. He is currently playing for Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
, having been released by Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
.
Burnell started his career with Bristol City and he became an integral part of the midfield set-up at Ashton Gate. His stirring displays were enough to earn him a long-term contract and a short spell as the club's captain.
Burnell joined Wycombe Wanderers in July 2004 after Tony Adams
Tony Adams (footballer)
Tony Alexander Adams, MBE is an English football manager and former player.Adams spent his entire playing career of 22 years as a defender at Arsenal. He is considered one of the greatest Arsenal players of all time by the club's own fans and was included in the Football League 100 Legends...
' summer clearout which saw the departure of Michael Simpson
Michael Simpson (footballer)
Michael Simpson is an English footballer, who plays for Eastwood Town.-Career:Michael began his career at one of his hometown clubs, Notts County. He made 43 starts for the Magpies, before moving to Wycombe Wanderers on loan in 1996...
, Dannie Bulman
Dannie Bulman
Dannie Mark Bulman is an English footballer who plays for Crawley Town as a midfielder.-Career:Born in Ashford, Surrey, Bulman joined Crawley Town after signing from Stevenage Borough in 2006. He joined Oxford United in May 2009 and joined Crawley Town on loan in September 2010 after winning...
, Steve Brown and Darren Currie
Darren Currie
Darren Paul Currie is an English footballer who plays for Hendon in the Ryman League Premier Division...
. Burnell was hoping to gain a regular first team place and after a season blighted by injury and illness he formed a midfield trio with Matt Bloomfield and Keith Ryan.
Burnell was also a regular under John Gorman
John Gorman (footballer)
John Gorman is a Scottish former football player and coach. He is currently Assistant Manager at MK Dons in the English League One....
and consequently followed his manager when he left Wycombe to join Northampton Town in July 2006. During his time at Northampton was constantly a good performer being named captain on occasions in the absence of Chris Doig and Mark Hughes.
On 21 April 2008, it was announced that he would be released at the end of the 2007/8 season, which was a surprise to most fans.
Burnell signed for Oxford
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
on July 1, 2008, but in April 2009 it was announced that he no longer had a future at the club. After a successful trial at Exeter
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
he joined them on 9 July 2009 on a free transfer.
It was announced on 14 May 2010 that he had been released by Exeter, along with 8 other players On 13 July 2010, Burnell joined Conference National side Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
.