sentences:  On his release from Darlington, he was promptly signed up by that club's former Quakers' defender Phil Brumwell for the 2008–09 season.Burgess rejoined Darlington from Whitby Town prior to the 2015–16 season, and was appointed captain when Gary Brown joined Shildon.Burgess kept the captaincy when Brown returned early in the season, and they formed a strong defence together which helped Darlington become Northern Premier League champions, thus earning promotion to the Conference North.