 Despite conceding three goals on his debut Burleigh gained praise from Leeds manager Don Revie "I thought he had a fine game he had no chance with the goals some of the saves he made showed he has a fine future ahead of him".He was on the substitute's bench for United's 1970/71 European campaign.Burleigh had to wait over a year before making another first team appearance his home debut on 8 January 1972 in a 4-2 victory over Coventry City.