Career
He played for Burnley, Leeds United, Blackburn Rovers, Lincoln City, Cardiff City, Tranmere Rovers and Scarborough. Burke has worked for over 25 years in the brewing industry. He spent several years with Scottish & Newcastle, Chorley, before taking sales positions with Vaux Breweries in Rochdale and Boddingtons (Whitbread), Manchester.
In 2000 he joined Thwaites Brewery, firstly as key accounts manager before becoming sales manager for the free trade.
In November 2013 he joined Moorhouse"s Brewery as sales manager where he is expected to help the company"s plans for their new £4.2m cask-ale brewing complex.