Marshall Burke (born 26 March 1959) is a Scottish former footballer.

Marshall Burke
Personal information
Full name Marshall Burke
Date of birth (1959-03-26) 26 March 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1980 Burnley 24 (5)
1980–1981 Leeds United 0 (0)
1981–1982 Blackburn Rovers 39 (7)
1982–1984 Lincoln City 50 (7)
1984Cardiff City (loan) 3 (0)
1984 Tranmere Rovers 3 (0)
1984–1986 Scarborough 56 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played for Burnley, Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, Lincoln City, Cardiff City, Tranmere Rovers and Scarborough.[1][2] He was part of the Colne Dynamoes team which won the 1987–88 FA Vase competition.[3]

Post-football career

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Burke has worked for over 25 years in the brewing industry. He spent several years with Scottish & Newcastle, Chorley, before taking sales positions with Vaux Breweries in Rochdale and Boddingtons (Whitbread), Manchester. In 2000, he joined Thwaites Brewery, firstly as key accounts manager before becoming sales manager for the free trade. In November 2013 he joined Moorhouse's Brewery as sales manager where he is expected to help the company's plans for their new £4.2m cask-ale brewing complex.[4]

Notes

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  1. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 94. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ "Top Scorer(s)". Scarborough FC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 11 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Where are they now: Colne Dynamoes – FA Vase Winners 1987–88". The NonLeague Football Paper. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ^ "New sales boss signed for Moorhouse's". Moorhouse's Brewery Official Website. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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  • Marshall Burke at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database