Ben Burgess
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin Kieron Burgess | ||
Date of birth | 9 November 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Buxton, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Oldham Athletic | |||
Stoke City | |||
Everton | |||
Blackburn Rovers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2002 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | (0) |
2000–2001 |
→ Northern Spirit (loan) | 27 | (16) |
2001–2002 | → Brentford (loan) | 43 | (17) |
2002–2003 | Stockport County | 19 | (4) |
2003 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2003–2006 | Hull City | 70 | (24) |
2006–2010 | Blackpool | 126 | (23) |
2010–2012 | Notts County | 45 | (5) |
2012 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 7 | (2) |
2012 | Tranmere Rovers | 0 | (0) |
Total | 346 | (91) | |
International career | |||
1999–2000 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 4 | (1) |
2001–2002 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Benjamin Kieron Burgess (born 9 November 1981) is an English-born Irish retired footballer best known for his time playing for Hull City and Blackpool. He was capped by the Republic of Ireland at U18 and U21 level.
Club career
Early career
in
Hull City
He became the first Hull City player to score a hat-trick at the
He soon returned to scoring despite playing two levels higher in the
Blackpool
Burgess joined Blackpool on 31 August 2006, for an initial fee of £25,000, with a further £75,000 paid after he had played 30 games. On 31 October 2006, he scored his first goals for Blackpool when he bagged a brace in a 4–4 draw with
Burgess started the 2009–10 season by scoring in the Seasiders opening day 1–1 draw with
Notts County
On 2 August 2010 Notts County confirmed the signing of Burgess from Blackpool on a free transfer. In May 2012 he was released by Notts County, along with 12 other players.[12]
Cheltenham Town
On 22 March 2012 it was confirmed that Burgess would join Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the season, scoring the second goal of Cheltenham's play-off semi-final first leg at Whaddon Road against Torquay United with a header from "a full 18 yards".[13]
Tranmere Rovers
On 1 June 2012 it was confirmed that Burgess had joined League One outfit Tranmere Rovers on a two-year deal after turning down a contract offer from
International career
Although born in England, Burgess qualified to play for both England and Republic of Ireland. Burgess chose to represent Ireland and won caps for the U18 and U21 teams.[15]
Personal life
Burgess is a Manchester City supporter.[1]
Career statistics
Club | Season | Division | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Blackburn Rovers | 1999–00[16] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
2000–01[17] | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Northern Spirit (loan)
|
2000–01[3] |
National Soccer League | 27 | 16 | — | — | — | 27 | 16 | |||
Brentford (loan) | 2001–02[18] | Second Division | 43 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 51 | 18 |
Stockport County | 2002–03[19] | Second Division | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 24 | 6 |
Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2002–03[19] | Second Division | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Hull City | 2002–03[19] | Third Division | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | |||
2003–04[20] | 44 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 18 | ||
2004–05[4] | League One |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2005–06[5] | Championship |
14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 2 | ||
2006–07[6] | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | ||||
Total | 70 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 25 | ||
Blackpool | 2006–07[6] |
League One | 27 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 2 | 32 | 5 | |
2007–08[8] |
Championship | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 37 | 10 | ||
2008–09[21] |
29 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 6 | |||
2009–10[11]
|
31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3[22] | 0 | 33 | 8 | ||
Total | 126 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 133 | 29 | ||
Notts County | 2010–11[23] | League One | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
2011–12[13] | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||
Total | 45 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 5 | ||
Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2011–12[13] | League Two
|
7 | 2 | — | — | 3[22] | 1 | 10 | 3 | ||
Career total | 346 | 91 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 384 | 102 |
- Football League Trophy.
- ^ Football League Trophy.
Post retirement
Burgess gained a First class honours degree in Sports Journalism in 2009. After the end of the 2007–08 season he spent time at the Blackpool Gazette as a trainee journalist on work experience. In August 2012, after he had retired from playing football he started writing a weekly column about former club Blackpool for the newspaper.[24] In his first column he revealed that he would be studying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, with a view to becoming a primary school teacher. He also began working for BBC Radio Lancashire as a summariser for Blackpool home games.[25][26] Burgess began working as a teacher in September 2013, but continues some of his media work.[3]
Honours
As a player
Blackpool
As an individual
- National Soccer League U21 Player of the Year: 2000-01[27]
References
- ^ a b "Brentford Football Club". Archived from the original on 11 August 2002. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Age 36 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b c Burgess, Ben. "Ben Burgess: Ex-Blackpool and Hull striker on becoming a teacher". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2004/2005 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2005/2006 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Ben Burgess in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
- bbc.co.uk. 27 May 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2007.
- ^ a b "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2007/2008 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Retained List Latest". Blackpool F.C. 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 7 May 2008.
- ^ "Contract Latest". Blackpool F.C. 27 March 2009. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2009/2010 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Curle Confirms Retained List". Notts county FC. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ a b c "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2011/2012 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers agree deal for striker Ben Burgess". BBC Sport. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ "Ben Burgess". 11v11.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 1999/2000 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2000/2001 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2001/2002 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2002/2003 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2003/2004 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2008/2009 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Football League play-offs.
- ^ "Ben Burgess | Football Stats | No Club | Season 2010/2011 | 1998–2012 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Ben Burgess signs for The Gazette". Blackpool Gazette. 29 August 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ Maginn, Tom (28 August 2012). "Burgess Planning For Life After Football". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ Burgess, Ben (1 September 2012). "Ben Burgess column – It's official, I'm finished". Blackpool Gazette. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | FORMALITIES COMPLETED". world.brentfordfc.co.uk. 16 August 2001. Archived from the original on 12 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
External links
- Ben Burgess profile at blackpoolfc.co.uk
- Ben Burgess at Soccerbase
- Ireland stats at 11v11