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Post by russ on Jun 14, 2024 11:41:27 GMT
RIP Billy
Thoughts and prayers with his family and loved ones.
Still think of him as the best of all our wonderful wingers!
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Post by john964 on Jun 14, 2024 14:38:22 GMT
RIP
Probably the main reason I started watching Salford.
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Post by osrd on Jun 14, 2024 14:50:19 GMT
Bill Burgess was a top class winger and also a top class person, I remember in the week that he had signed for us I was watching an A team match and was stood talking to the fans in the old Popular Side Stand as it was then,it later on became known as The Shed.RIP Bill.
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Post by Red Dave on Jun 14, 2024 15:24:34 GMT
One of the finest wingers I have ever seen. If he hadn’t been flattened in the first ten seconds at Wembley in 1969 we might have won that game.
I remember going up to Whitehaven to watch us play and the pitch was a quagmire. Everyone on the pitch was struggling to run at speed- except for Bill Burgess who seemed to glide at speed over the mud as it did not seem to affect him. What a winger.
It’s very sad to read of his passing. Rest in Peace, Bill. My condolences and sympathy go out to his family and friends at this sad time.
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Post by johnh1 on Jun 14, 2024 15:28:45 GMT
Signed at the same time as Colin Dixon, I think. Dennis Hartley elbowed him in the face straight from the kick off at Wembley in 69, and he played on, although clearly concussed. One of the Salford greats.
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Post by chief on Jun 14, 2024 16:08:05 GMT
Thoughts with his family and friends.
Gave us great entertainment.
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Post by osrd on Jun 14, 2024 17:27:14 GMT
Signed 20th December 1968, first match against Wakefield Trinity Heritage Number 669 and as RedDave has already said he seemed to glide along the surface even in the days of winter rugby.
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Post by dixon13 on Jun 14, 2024 18:33:52 GMT
Billy Started at Blackpool went to Barrow then to us.
A Great Britain international and one of the best wingers I have ever seen,who seemed to glide over the the pitch a true gentleman I spoke with him many times in the social club,he always had time.
Condolences to his family and all his friends
Rest In Peace Bily,and thankyou for the memories.
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Post by Old Dave on Jun 14, 2024 20:03:47 GMT
Billy Burgess was my first Salford hero. He had speed and seemed to glide across the ground. He regularly went the length of the pitch and a joy to watch.
Rip Billy from someone who was grateful for all the happy memories in my early teens.
Condolences to all your family.
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Post by JJR on Jun 14, 2024 22:50:44 GMT
For those who never saw him…a bit like Burgess but with an excess of speed…similar type of player but faster
Amazing winger,,in our top 4 of all time in my view
A pleasure to watch..thanks
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Post by vin on Jun 27, 2024 11:13:23 GMT
One moment that stands out for me was at Wilderspool when in the dying minutes he dodged several players as he flew down the wing to score and win us the game. I can still picture it.
Everything already said about him here is so true.
Thank you Bill.
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