Ex-Sheffield Wednesday footballer hit by debilitating condition as friends rally around him

Carings pals of a former Sheffield Wednesday footballer who has been left in a wheelchair and unable to work have rallied to help him.
By David Kessen
Published 3rd Mar 2022, 05:38 BST

Marc Burrows signed a professional contract with the club around 20 years ago after leaving school, and was on the clubs books as a defender.

But after leaving the game, the Sheffielder, now aged 47, swapped his football boots for tiles, and went into business as a self-employed tiler.

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However he has recently been hit by a condition which has stopped him from doing his job – which started out as a painful back but which has become worse, to the point that he could no longer move his legs.

Marc Burrows has been hit by a debilitating conditionMarc Burrows has been hit by a debilitating condition
Marc Burrows has been hit by a debilitating condition

He was left in hospital and unable to work after developing the debilitating condition.

Concerned friends have now set up a crowdfunding page to try to help the dad-of-four while he is unable to work.

A crowdfunding page has been set up, with the aim of raising £2,000 to help him. Click here to donate.

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One friend said: “I've known the man for over 30 years, played football against and most recently with and you couldn't meet a nicer bloke.

“Unfortunately right now he's in hospital with what started as a bad back and has progressed to not being able to move his legs .

“Fingers crossed he'll be on the mend but I don't think he'll be working anytime soon. This is why I've set this page up because along with his medical problems I know he'll be worried about providing for his family.”