Harry Burrows 80 today

[Villa Lew]

Harry made his debut for us in 1959 made 181 appearances scoring 73 goals. A fast, forceful left winger with a powerful shot, was popular with the fans. I was gutted, when he left us for Stoke in 1965.

Happy 80th Harry

[Brazilian Villain]

Dad remembers him well and that he went to Stoke. Said he was one of 'Mercer's Minors'.

[Border villan]

One of my first heroes, happy birthday Harry.

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

Dad remembers him well and that he went to Stoke. Said he was one of 'Mercer's Minors'.

I was mystified at the time. We had a striker in Hateley that thrived on crosses, and that left just Johnny MacLeod to supply them.

[SteveN]

Dad remembers him well and that he went to Stoke. Said he was one of 'Mercer's Minors'.

I was mystified at the time. We had a striker in Hateley that thrived on crosses, and that left just Johnny MacLeod to supply them.

I'm trying to remember who replaced him. Was it Tony Scott who we got from West Ham I think?

[Harry Burrows]

This is my first post, and I couldn’t not reply to this thread. Oh, before I go on (and when you have picked your jaw up off the floor)  I’m  obviously not the real Harry  Burrows… I’m a long-time reader but not poster of H&V who, like our Trezeguet, took the name of an early hero…
The story is this: at primary school, I was persuaded to ‘support’ Wolves by a friend, although all this meant at the time was chanting the name at playtime.  One night my Dad said that his old wartime pal was coming for a visit, and they were going to go Villa Park to see a football match: would I like to go? Well, yes…   Another of my schoolmates was a Villa fan, and I told him that if Villa won the match I would support them instead.
This was in the early 1960s, the one season in history that Leyton Orient graced the top division, and the game was against them.  My Dad and his pal, my mate and me stood in the lower part of the Trinity Stand. They left us (aged ten and eight) at the front, and went back further up to get a better view, as was the practice at the time. I don’t remember much of the game but Villa thrashed Orient 1-0, and the scorer was Harry Burrows. The rest is history…
I think the details above are correct, but if they aren’t I’m sure someone will doubtless put me right.
So, a very happy birthday to Harry, and thanks for saving me from a lifetime of supporting the Wolves…

[brian green]

Welcome to the best social media site in the land Harry.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

This is my first post, and I couldn’t not reply to this thread. Oh, before I go on (and when you have picked your jaw up off the floor)  I’m  obviously not the real Harry  Burrows… I’m a long-time reader but not poster of H&V who, like our Trezeguet, took the name of an early hero…
The story is this: at primary school, I was persuaded to ‘support’ Wolves by a friend, although all this meant at the time was chanting the name at playtime.  One night my Dad said that his old wartime pal was coming for a visit, and they were going to go Villa Park to see a football match: would I like to go? Well, yes…   Another of my schoolmates was a Villa fan, and I told him that if Villa won the match I would support them instead.
This was in the early 1960s, the one season in history that Leyton Orient graced the top division, and the game was against them.  My Dad and his pal, my mate and me stood in the lower part of the Trinity Stand. They left us (aged ten and eight) at the front, and went back further up to get a better view, as was the practice at the time. I don’t remember much of the game but Villa thrashed Orient 1-0, and the scorer was Harry Burrows. The rest is history…
I think the details above are correct, but if they aren’t I’m sure someone will doubtless put me right.
So, a very happy birthday to Harry, and thanks for saving me from a lifetime of supporting the Wolves…

Welcome to the site, you recollections appear accurate.

A 1-0 victory in front of 25,208 and Harry Burrows was indeed the scorer.

https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-leyton-orient-20-october-1962-77153/

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

Dad remembers him well and that he went to Stoke. Said he was one of 'Mercer's Minors'.

I was mystified at the time. We had a striker in Hateley that thrived on crosses, and that left just Johnny MacLeod to supply them.

I'm trying to remember who replaced him. Was it Tony Scott who we got from West Ham I think?

I think so. My main memory of Tony was missing an open goal... he was no more than 3 yards away, took his time, and cooly hit the post!

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Harry Burrows on the left, next to Nigel Sims and Jimmy McEwan 4th along. This picture I believe is from 2015, Sims and McEwan have now sadly passed. May need to click to enlarge.

[rob16v]

Jimmy McEwan in that pic looks just as I remember him when Villa Park seduced me as a schoolboy. I stood at the bottom of the Holt right behind the goal as he lined up a penalty. I've no idea how the keeper felt but Jimmy scared the daylights out of me.

[eamonn]

73 goals in 181 appearancess for a winger?! Chuffin 'ell, sounds like Harry was a right hot-shot.

[Harry Burrows]

Thanks, Brian and Andy!

[dave.woodhall]

My aunt is a friend of Harry and his wife. He's well apart from a bit of knee trouble.

[dcdavecollett]

Allowed to go to Stoke because we wouldn't pay Harry the extra fiver a week he was demanding. Stoke could afford to pay, we couldn't, even though we had bigger attendances than them.

That's how Villa used to be run before the new board came in in 1968.

BTW, I am absolutely not an Ellis fan!!