Mike Burgess (footballer)
Michael Burgess (born 17 April 1932) is an English former professional footballer. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Burgess played for Bradford Park Avenue, Leyton Orient, Newport County, AFC Bournemouth, Halifax Town, Gillingham and Aldershot during a 14-year professional career.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Burgess | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bradford City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1953 | Bradford Park Avenue | 0 | (0) |
| 1953–1956 | Leyton Orient | 31 | (12) |
| 1956–1957 | Newport County | 23 | (7) |
| 1957–1961 | A.F.C. Bournemouth | 109 | (34) |
| 1961–? | Halifax Town | 34 | (3) |
| ?–1966 | Gillingham | 110 | (2) |
| Aldershot | 6 | (0) | |
| ? | Canterbury City[1] | ? | (?) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:29, 19 Jul 2007 (UTC) | |||
He joined Newport County in February 1956 as part of a deal which took Tommy Johnston to Leyton Orient for £4,000. He went on to play 23 times and score 7 goals during one and a half seasons in South Wales before leaving at the end of the 1956-57 season.
On the opening day of the 1962–63 season a foul by Burgess injured Crystal Palace winger Stewart Imlach, who was making his Palace debut. This incident is recalled by Gary Imlach in his biography of his father, My Father and other Working Class Football Heroes.