Wilf Burrows

Wilfred Burrows (16 February 1902 – July 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers, Wrexham and York City, in non-League football for Castleford Town, Selby Town, Bangor City, Colwyn Bay United and Shrewsbury Town, and was on the books of Bury without making a league appearance.[1][3]

Wilf Burrows
Personal information
Full name Wilfred Burrows[1]
Date of birth (1902-02-16)16 February 1902[1]
Place of birth Castleford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England[1]
Date of death July 1985 (aged 83)[2]
Place of death Leeds, England[2]
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[3]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Castleford Town
Selby Town
1926–1931 Tranmere Rovers 49 (0)
1931–1933 Wrexham 28 (0)
1933–1934 York City 3 (0)
1934 Bangor City
1934– Bury 0 (0)
Colwyn Bay United
Shrewsbury Town
Total 80 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

  1. Joyce, Michael, ed. (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Peter Jones & Gareth M. Davies (1999). The Racecourse Robins: From Adams To Youds. p. 45f. ISBN 0-9524950-1-5.
  3. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.


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