Durable Burcham brings up his 150

By NEALE HARVEY
BLACKHEATH skipper Markus Burcham has his eyes on promotion after achieving a remarkable personal record of consecutive league appearances.
Burcham, 28, made his 150th successive start against Ampthill three weeks ago and shows no sign of stopping as Blackheath bid to reach the Championship.
Former Wasps academy centre Burcham said: “I’m not sure how I’ve managed to avoid the shepherd’s crook for so long, but it feels like a decent achievement to have started so many games on the trot.
“The previous Blackheath record was 55, held by Mike Friday,...

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