Former Birmingham City striker Andrew Barrowman has recalled his brief Premier League career, which lasted just eight minutes. The 32-year-old, now retired and working towards a management degree, spoke to The Guardian about his single taste of top-flight football.
That came in March 2004 when Birmingham City were fifth in the Premiership and trying to equalise against Leicester City, who led 1-0 through a Les Ferdinand goal. Barrowman replaced captain Kenny Cunningham and was handed the armband, but as a 17-year-old he had no idea who to give it to, running around with it for the first minute.
Manager Steve Bruce told him to 'go and make a name for yourself', and Barrowman recalled that strike partner Clinton Morrison was supportive, talking him through the game. However, he does not remember even touching the ball during the all-out attacking finale.
The Scot joined Birmingham at age 16 after four years as a schoolboy with Rangers. He signed his first senior contract at the start of the 2003–04 season. Despite the short appearance, Barrowman said: 'It was only eight minutes but there are millions of boys who dream of doing that. I’ve done it and no one can take that away from me.'
Loan spells at Blackpool and Mansfield followed before a move back to Scotland, where he enjoyed success with Dundee and helped Morton win the League One title in 2015. He retired last summer.
