Sorry to see the news that our former keeper Martin Burleigh has passed away at the age of just 71. A larger than life character in all senses of the word he certainly was a big lad between the sticks. Don’t know what the nutritionists involved in today’s game would have made of him because he certainly did look like he had eaten all the pies!
Having said that he was remarkably agile and I am sure fondly remembered by our fans of the 1970s. Condolences to his family and friends and certainly remembered as a real character who was a big presence on and off the pitch.
RIP Martin Burleigh
Re: RIP Martin Burleigh
Invariably known as Burly he was part of a middling team of likable lads as I remember - Lyons, Nattrass et Al who might have done better but I think he kept us in a few games and had a good rapport with the fans. Just the kind of player you want in a lower League team.
Re: RIP Martin Burleigh
That entire period was 1 of sides that had some good players who should have done better but always managed to end up nearer the bottom than the top of the league.Wiseacre wrote: ↑Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:21 pmInvariably known as Burly he was part of a middling team of likable lads as I remember - Lyons, Nattrass et Al who might have done better but I think he kept us in a few games and had a good rapport with the fans. Just the kind of player you want in a lower League team.
Re: RIP Martin Burleigh
Sad to see the passing of another in our long line of characters who could be magic between the posts. We were spoiled for good keepers
Re: RIP Martin Burleigh
Martin was keeper when I first got hooked in my early teens.
Always felt more confident with him in goal.
Always felt more confident with him in goal.