From Perth to the Premier League: Cameron Burgess revels in success as hard work pays off
The Australian defender’s path to the top flight has not been straightforward but under manager Kieran McKenna at Ipswich Town he has thrived
Never give up. Keep working hard, believe in yourself and never throw in the towel. Those cliches are the mainstay of sports psychology books the world over. For most they are mere words, just catchphrases. But not to 28-year-old defender Cameron Burgess. The Aberdeen-born, Western Australia-raised footballer is living proof that dreams can come true, that perseverance and dedication do pay off.
Burgess is celebrating Ipswich Town’s stunning promotion to the Premier League and the end of the club’s top-flight exile of 22 years. It comes just 12 months after the Tractor Boys vaulted from League One into the Championship, with back-to-back promotions adding another layer to the club’s scarcely believable story.
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