Player Profile

Frank BURROWS

Full name
Frank BURROWS

Date of birth
January 30th, 1944 - Larkhall

First joined
July 30th, 1968 [player]

First team debut
August 13th, 1968 vs. Torquay United (Home)

Last match played
December 21st, 1976 vs. Hitchin Town (Home)

Positions

CB

CHD
International eligibility
SCOTLAND
No international caps.

A tough-tackling, commanding defender, Burrows was signed before the successful 1968/69 season for £12,000 from Scunthorpe. He made nearly 300 league appearances at the heart of the Town's defence, after replacing former Town captain Mel Nurse.

After eight years at Swindon as a player, he moved into the backroom staff in 1975/76, when he became the first team coach. From there, he joined Portsmouth, first as an assistant manager, then he went on to become manager, appointing former Town player Jack Smith as his assistant. From there, he went on to have spells at Swansea, West Ham, Cardiff and West Brom.

Playing Record


Senior

Season LEAGUE FA CUP EFL CUP EUROPE TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
1977/78 - - - - - - - - - -
1976/77 3 - 1 - - - - - 4 -
1975/76 37 (+1) 2 5 - 3 - - - 45 (+1) 2
1974/75 32 (+3) 2 5 - 0 (+1) - - - 37 (+4) 2
1973/74 30 - 2 - 3 - - - 35 -
1972/73 34 - 1 - 1 - - - 36 -
1971/72 38 1 1 - 1 - - - 40 1
1970/71 37 1 1 - 3 - - - 41 1
1969/70 38 2 4 - 2 - 6 - 50 2
1968/69 44 1 3 - 11 - - - 58 1
TOTAL 293 (+4) 9 23 - 24 (+1) - 6 - 346 (+5) 9

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Season RES. LGE RES. LC TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
1977/78 1 - - - 1 -
1976/77 - - - - - -
1975/76 1 - - - 1 -
1974/75 8 - - - 8 -
1973/74 2 - - - 2 -
1972/73 - - - - - -
1971/72 - - - - - -
1970/71 - - - - - -
1969/70 - - - - - -
1968/69 - - 1 - 1 -
TOTAL 12 - 1 - 13 -

Career details


Club Details
Sauchie Juniors

Sauchie Juniors 		 (youth)
Fishcross Juveniles

Fishcross Juveniles 		 (youth)
Raith Rovers

Raith Rovers 		rptd July 6th, 1961 ; transferred out (May 1965)
Scunthorpe United

Scunthorpe United 		May 1965 (transferred in)
Swindon Town

Swindon 		July 30th, 1968 
cs 1976 (player-coach)
Mansfield Town

Mansfield Town 		March 8th, 1974 (loan)
Portsmouth

Portsmouth 		rptd January 30th, 1978 (assistant manager)
March 31st, 1979 (manager)
Sunderland

Sunderland 		 (assistant manager)
Cardiff City

Cardiff City 		May 21st, 1986 (manager)
West Ham United

West Ham United 		1989 (coach)
Portsmouth

Portsmouth 		January 3rd, 1990 (manager)
Swansea City

Swansea City 		March 21st, 1991 (manager)
Cardiff City

Cardiff City 		February 16th, 1998 (manager)
West Bromwich Albion

West Bromwich Albion 		2000 (assistant manager)
October 27th, 2004 (caretaker manager)
Leicester City

Leicester City 		September 2007 (coach)
October 24th, 2007 (caretaker manager) ; by mutual consent (November 22nd, 2007)