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Saturday, September 29, 2007

Ex-QPR FA Cup Final Replay Sub Celebrates Birthday

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Sharing a birthday with former QPR Chairman, Bill Power: Former QPR Winger, Steve Burke Turns 47 - Born September 29, 1960.
Burke joined QPR in September 1979, signed by Tommy Docherty from Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest for 150,000 pounds, (before he made his League debut).
In his first season, Burke was a regular in the QPR team. But once Docherty left, under Venables and his successors, Burke made few appearances and went out on loan a couple of times. Burke was hower QPR's (one) substitute in the FA Cup Final replay "travesty" against Spurs and came on.
In September 1986, Burke joined Doncaster on a free transfer. Burke's Playing Career