Burrell's Brilliance Helps Harrogate Up The Heat On Leaders

7 Feb 2020 By Oliver Osborn

When a defender scores a hat-trick, you know he’s probably got something about him.

But the Harrogate Town man isn’t still dining out on his treble against Aldershot Town last season - he’s happy to go more low key if it means promotion come May.

Warren Burrell won’t be able to go under the radar if he keeps this defensive form going.

The 29-year-old, in his second spell at the club, was a mainstay in a backline which was nearly impenetrable in January.

Four clean sheets last month, making it five it a row, meant they started 2020 just how they ended the last year.

Wins over Hartlepool United, Maidenhead United, Darlington and Ebbsfleet United fired Simon Weaver’s side into second.

Burrell is nearing 200 appearances for the club and is now part of the furniture - he had a month to remember.

Where next?

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