RIP Franky Burrows

[Majorblue]

Re: RIP Franky Burrows

He used to scare me rigid with that look he had.
However, some enjoyable old days out following the team under his management.
RIP .

[Tuerto]

Re: RIP Franky Burrows

He used to scare me rigid with that look he had.
However, some enjoyable old days out following the team under his management.
RIP .

I was fined 2 weeks wages and suspended for the same amount of time for having a glass of lemonade outside a pub while on tour at Keele university. The reason-for entering a pub.

[light up the darkness]

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I was in the lower grandstand to the right side of the Home dug out. Frank was going ballistic at the lack of performance as we were attacking towards the Grange End and took off his cap/hat and threw it to the ground with some degree of violence.

A chap sat in front of me near the wall leaned over the wall and offered Frank his hat and invited Frank to throw it as well. The look he gave would have melted steel. It was so intense I’m sure the guy peed his self

[Tuerto]

Re: RIP Franky Burrows

I was in the lower grandstand to the right side of the Home dug out. Frank was going ballistic at the lack of performance as we were attacking towards the Grange End and took off his cap/hat and threw it to the ground with some degree of violence.

A chap sat in front of me near the wall leaned over the wall and offered Frank his hat and invited Frank to throw it as well. The look he gave would have melted steel. It was so intense I’m sure the guy peed his self

He had false teeth due to getting elbowed and head clashes during his playing career. He often say to jason perry that he's not a proper centre back if he couldn't do this-Cue Frankie taking out his falsies :hehe:

[Trigger]

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That's sad news. Had plenty of dealings with Frank Burrows and his assistant, Bobby Smith as a youngster. Some very fond memories and some not so. He was a real hard man, an incredibly tough character, but funny and generous at the same time.

One little anecdote. I was on tea making duty as a 15 year old at Ninian park. It was half time and the city were losing and playing poorly. I was dishing out the brew for the players while Frankie ripped them to pieces.Head down but loving listening to him assassinate the players. He went right around the dressing room and destroyed them all, one by one. Then, right at the end, he looked at me and said " And youse son, youse are a ****ing disgrace as well" ****ing brilliant!

:hehe: Rip Frank

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Minute's applause for him later.

[Dave Blue]

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Very sad news. Always a firm favourite of mine. Enjoyable years under Frankie.

[The Bloop]

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Sad news.
Whether we had a crap game or put in the performance of the season, he was always worth listening to.

[splott parker]

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Proper football bloke wasn’t he. Wasn’t he in the ‘Don Rogers’ Swindon side that embarrassed Arsenal in the League Cup Final, I’m sure he was.

[Lawnmower]

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Blue & White Army if I recall, RIP Frankie

It used to switch between the two.
Brilliant chant that went in and on and on…

Also he’d always say in the program ‘have a safe journey home’

Hope he’s up there now screaming at some slacking striker with his flat cap on.

That 88/89 season was the first I’d really seen home and away with real success - great memories, but actually if I was asked about it I’d remember Frankie before any of the players

[Hilts]

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RIP Frankie. Great memories of his time with us.

[chrisp_1927]

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First manager i really remember. I was 11 when he was in charge in 98. Just seemed like a proper football man. Always imagined that if the team had got smashed, but you'd done your job he'd have your back. But by the same token, I think he'd have happily torn strips out of a lazy fecker even if the team had won.

He had a real eye for quality aswell . Brought in Mark Delaney from the Welsh leagues. Got Super Kevin Nugent playing well, real quality on the ball big lad up front. Matthew Brazier on loan, real touch of class. Bowen and Leggy from brum! 2 of my favourite players.


John Williams 'the flying postman ' . Hardly a goal through most of his career. But he said 'he'd walk through broken glass to play for burrows' . And he had a cracking season for us.

2nd manager i saw at City, and by far the best in my opinion. RIP Frankie

[splott parker]

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RIP Frank good times following the club back then

also a mention to local baseball legend John Smith who passed away recently too for many the greatest baseball player in the 1970/80's in the Cardiff area

Yes, RIP to John Smith, the Carrot, a giant amongst many other fantastic players of that time, facing him on the pegs was an experience. Hell of a bowler and no slouch with the bat, RIP.

[Gofer Blue]

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I remember he used to throw his cap on the ground when he lost his rag - usually when the ref gave a decision he didn't like!