20 Facts About Steve Burr

Steve Burr began his football career as a player with Stafford Rangers but it was with a summer 1984 move to Macclesfield Town that he really started to make a name for himself.

Steve Burr was the Silkmen's leading goal scorer as they finished runners-up to Rangers in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and scored their first ever goal in the Football Conference after helping them to promotion up to non-league's top tier.

Steve Burr's spell went on to include two FA Trophy Final appearances.

Steve Burr began his managerial career at Nuneaton Borough, where he was originally assistant to Brendan Phillips before taking over as manager when Phillips was sacked in 2000.

That would have been enough of a hammer blow to anyone's managerial career and progress, but Steve Burr hardly let the demotion affect him, as he swiftly led Northwich straight back to the Conference by winning the Conference North Championship.

In November 2005, Steve Burr was appointed assistant manager to Paul Fairclough as part of the England C managerial team.

Steve Burr finally left troubled Vics that summer and became manager of Stalybridge Celtic.

Steve Burr took his new side all the way to the Conference North play-off Final in 2008, only to be beaten by a single goal as Barrow went on to claim promotion to the Conference National.

Steve Burr followed this up by stating that he was happy to stay at Kidderminster.

In 2013, Steve Burr received the Conference Premier Manager of the Month award for February after steering his side to five straight wins in five matches.

On 1 November 2013, it was announced that Steve Burr had been given permission to speak with Forest Green Rovers in relation to the vacant managerial role at that club.

Steve Burr turned down the offer, and elected to stay at the Harriers.

On 7 January 2014, it became public knowledge that Steve Burr had been removed from his post as manager of Kidderminster Harriers.

Steve Burr was announced as the new manager of Southport on 8 September 2016.

In February 2017, Steve Burr took over at Stalybridge Celtic before moving on to Stafford Rangers 15 months later.

In July, 2019, Steve Burr was appointed as Fleetwood's Senior Club Scout.

On 24 January 2020, Steve Burr was announced as the interim assistant manager of National League North team Hereford following the appointment of Josh Gowling.

On 12 June 2020, Steve Burr was confirmed as Hereford's permanent assistant manager under Gowling.

On 12 September 2022, Steve Burr left Hereford to return to first-team management with Hednesford Town.

On 25 May 2024, Steve Burr was appointed assistant manager at 1874 Northwich reuniting with Chris Herbert who he had worked with at Chester FC previously.