Brian Borrows

Brian Borrows was born in Liverpool. He signed for Coventry City from Bolton Wanderers in 1985 and, apart from the rare injury, was the club's regular right back for nearly a decade, missing fewer than 20 games. Borrows was a right back with first class spatial awareness and close ball control. Far from being a 'workmanlike' full-back, Borrows possessed a great cross and burst of speed which was used to great effect for forwards like Houchen, Speedie and Regis. He was also to play a key defensive role during the 1987 cup run, which included outstanding battling away displays against the likes of Stoke City (5th Round) and Sheffield Wednesday (6th Round). Coventry would later go on to lift the trophy for the first time in their 104-year history against Tottenham Hotspur. Unfortunately for Borrows, he twisted his knee just seven days before the 1987 FA Cup Final, and was forced to miss the game. As a result, his name was chanted many times that afternoon on 16 May 1987 from the Coventry sections of Wembley Stadium. He did however play a part in the Charity Shield showpiece versus Everton later that same year. He scored several times for Coventry City, mostly from free kicks and the penalty spot. His understanding with Trevor Peake, Brian Kilcline and Steve Ogrizovic formed the basis upon which George Curtis and John Sillett were able to rebuild the club's fortunes after years of underachievement. His playing career spanned some of the great changes in modern British football,…

He spent time coaching the Academy sides of his former club Coventry and Derby County before becoming a Regional Coach for the Professional Footballers' Association in the Midlands area.

Coventry City F.C. Hall of Fame