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The following pen picture is taken from the
Burton Albion programme from December 1964;
Stanley Round was born in Dudley 27 years ago.
Neighbouring Wolverhampton Wanderers spotted him at a very early
age, for when 15 he joined the club. He quickly made his mark, being
a member of the team that lost to Manchester United in the FA Youth
Cup final. He progressed through the teams as far as the second team
and had a brief taste of Central League football.
Stan made his first appearance in Burton as long
ago as August 24th 1955 when he appeared as an outside right for the
Wolves 'A' team who played Albion in a Birmingham League fixture.
The result was a goalless draw. He appeared in the same position in
the return fixture, which the Albion lost 0-3. The following season
too, he opposed the Albion and, significantly, he played at
centre-forward on the second meeting.
After six years at Wolverhampton he joined the
Southern League club Hinckley United, when he frequently jousted
with Albion defenders. He remained with the club for four years,
joining the Albion at the commencement of last season.
Stan admits to being an easy going chap and his
fair play is an example to all budding young players. His ability to
"put the ball in the net" makes him a great favourite with the fans
and management alike. He has always scored 25 goals or more per
season and last season he topped the Southern League First Division
goal scoring table with 36, being beaten only by Yeovil's Taylor of
the Premier Division.
Stan now lives in Stourport on Severn where he
carries on a business as a bricklaying contractor. His wife, Freda,
and baby son Steven, and his garden keep him busy around his home,
but for relaxation confesses a liking for fishing.
He enjoys riding on the back seat of the coach
and eating hearty steak dinners.
He has been heard to say "I never park my car
right behind the goals in case I put the ball just over the bar!"
Stan Round spent four seasons with the Brewers
and was the top scorer in three of those. He formed a formidable
partnership with fellow striker Richie Barker, scoring an amazing
115 goals between them during the 1965/66 season (Round 59, Barker
56).
Amongst Round's amazing achievements was a double
hat-trick in an FA Cup game against his former club Hinckley
Athletic. He twice scored four goals in a game and hit 12
hat-tricks.
His feat of scoring 59 goals in the 1965/66
season is a tally that still has not been surpassed by any Burton
Albion player.
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