Brian Borrows
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Brian Borrows | ||
Date of birth | 20 December 1960 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1983 | Everton | 27 | (0) |
1983–1985 | Bolton Wanderers | 95 | (0) |
1985–1997 | Coventry City | 409 | (11) |
1993 | → Bristol City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
1997 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
1997–1999 | Swindon Town | 68 | (0) |
Total | 617 | (11) | |
International career | |||
1990 | England B | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Brian Borrows (born 20 December 1960) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who is a regional coach for the Professional Footballers' Association.
As a player he was a
Following his retirement he had spells as assistant manager of both Coventry City and Derby County.
Career
Brian Borrows was born in Liverpool. He signed for Coventry City from Bolton Wanderers in 1985 and apart from the rare injury was the club's regular right back for nearly a decade, missing fewer than 20 games. Whilst the era produced such terrace favourites as Gibson, Bennett, Regis and Speedie, Borrows fell into that category of player who quietly went about their business season after season to an exceptionally high standard. A right back with first class spatial awareness and close ball control, in another era, (some City fans might say "at a more fashionable club") he might have been an England squad regular.
Far from being a 'workmanlike' full-back, Borrows possessed a great cross and burst of speed which was used to great effect for forwards like Houchen, Speedie and Regis. He was also to play a key defensive role during the 1987 cup run, which included outstanding battling away displays against the likes of
He scored several times for Coventry City, mostly from free kicks and the penalty spot, and remains a very respected figure among former players and fans alike. His understanding with
He was voted Coventry City 'Player of the Year' for the 1989/90 season. He also secured a representative honour as an England 'B' cap in 1990.
Coaching career
He spent time coaching the Academy sides of his former club Coventry and
Personal life
Brian Borrows is included in the Coventry City Hall of Fame at the Ricoh Arena.
Honours
References
- ^ "Coventry City | Club | History | History | Hall of Fame". 22 July 2012. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
● Playfair football annuals