29th October 1966

Birmingham

Midfielder

Symon Burgher made around a dozen appearances for Exeter City during the second half of 1984/85. He joined the club as an apprentice and, after requesting to be released from his contract, continued to play non-league football in the West Midlands whilst training to become a teacher.

Symon signed as an associate schoolboy on his 14th birthday before becoming an an apprentice in 1983. Appearing in what became the Football League Trophy against Newport County on  22 January 1985, he made his league debut against Aldershot at St James’ Park four days later before signing a professional deal the following week. Featuring in anorther thirteen league games during the remainder of the season, he seemingly had a promising footballing career ahead of him but asked to be released at the end of the season so he could pursue his education and also adhere to his religious beliefs which prevented him from playing football on Saturday afternoons.

He returned to the West Midlands and played non-league football, but only in midweek matches, most notably for Bromsgrove Rovers and later Bilston Town, Warley Rangers and Shifnal Town.

Completing his studies, Symon became a teacher and a school manager.

League 14, Cups 2 (16)