Marc Burrows
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Marc "Buzz" Burrows was an English
football player, who played as a forward. He grew up in Sandown
on the Isle of Wight
and attended Sandham Middle School before heading to Sandown High School
.
, Burrows played for non-league clubs Cowes Sports
, Christchurch
, Brading Town
, Eastleigh
and West Moors F.C. His playing career included appearances in the FA Cup
, FA Vase
and was part of the Eastleigh Social Club squad that played in the Carlsberg Pub Cup Final, held on 6 May 2000 at the old Wembley Stadium.
Burrows is recognised as scoring the sport's fastest ever goal, beating both the former English record of Colin Cowperthwaite
(3.5 seconds) and the world record held by Ricardo Oliveira
(2.8 seconds). The record was set in a reserve team match against Eastleigh
in 2004, when Burrows spotted the goalkeeper off his line and shot straight from kick-off. With the wind behind it the ball landed in the goal, and was recorded by the match referee at 2.0 seconds. The Football Association later confirmed this goal was a world record for the sport.
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...
football player, who played as a forward. He grew up in Sandown
Sandown
Sandown is a seaside resort town and civil parish on the southeast coast of the Isle of Wight, England, neighbouring the town of Shanklin to the south. Sandown Bay is the name of the bay off the English Channel which both towns share, and it is notable for its long stretch of easily accessible...
on the Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is a county and the largest island of England, located in the English Channel, on average about 2–4 miles off the south coast of the county of Hampshire, separated from the mainland by a strait called the Solent...
and attended Sandham Middle School before heading to Sandown High School
Sandown High School
Sandown Bay Academy is a academy status secondary school, including sixth form, located in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, England, previously Sandown High School.-History:...
.
Playing career
After beginning his career on a two year apprenticeship at PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
, Burrows played for non-league clubs Cowes Sports
Cowes Sports F.C.
Cowes Sports F.C. is a football club based in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England. They were established in 1881.The history of Cowes Football Club can be traced back to 1881, when the club was originally formed, although competitive action did not arrive until 1886 in the shape of the Hants and Dorset...
, Christchurch
Christchurch F.C.
Christchurch F.C. is a football club based in Christchurch, Dorset, England. They were established in 1885. In the 2002–03 and 2008–09 seasons, they reached the 4th round of the FA Vase. They are currently members of the Wessex League Premier Division...
, Brading Town
Brading Town F.C.
Brading Town F.C. is an English football club based in Brading, Isle of Wight. The club are currently members of the Wessex League Premier Division and play at the Peter Henry Ground.-History:...
, Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
and West Moors F.C. His playing career included appearances in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
, FA Vase
FA Vase
The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System...
and was part of the Eastleigh Social Club squad that played in the Carlsberg Pub Cup Final, held on 6 May 2000 at the old Wembley Stadium.
Burrows is recognised as scoring the sport's fastest ever goal, beating both the former English record of Colin Cowperthwaite
Colin Cowperthwaite
Colin Cowperthwaite is a former English semi-professional footballer. He is best known as the overall top scorer and record appearance holder for Barrow AFC, a club he played for from December 1977 till December 1992, where he scored 282 goals in 704 league and cup games...
(3.5 seconds) and the world record held by Ricardo Oliveira
Ricardo Oliveira
Ricardo Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Jazira Club in the United Arab Emirates, as a striker.He represented São Paulo in two different spells, but also played in Spain, amassing La Liga totals of 120 games and 58 goals for three teams.A Brazilian international in the 2000s,...
(2.8 seconds). The record was set in a reserve team match against Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
in 2004, when Burrows spotted the goalkeeper off his line and shot straight from kick-off. With the wind behind it the ball landed in the goal, and was recorded by the match referee at 2.0 seconds. The Football Association later confirmed this goal was a world record for the sport.