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Diamonds forever in the heart of Burgess

ANDY BURGESS says he now faces “11 cup finals” in order to cement his status as an AFC Rushden & Diamonds legend.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 February 2022

By Jon Couch

NEW ROLE: Andy Burgess is back at Rushden

ANDY BURGESS says he now faces “11 cup finals” in order to cement his status as an AFC Rushden & Diamonds legend.
Burgess, who made 333 appearances for the original club as a player, has been appointed as the phoenix club’s interim first-team manager until the end of the season.
The 40-year-old turned out for the likes of Luton Town, Mansfield Town and Oxford United in a well-respected playing career, which also saw him represent England C between 2007 and 2009.
As a manager, he had led the ladies teams at Sheffield Wednesday, Not...

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