Jim Burns (footballer)

For the current footballer, see Jamie Burns.
For other people of the same name, see James Burns.
Jim Burns
Personal information
Full name James Burns
Place of birth Scotland
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1962–1967 Cowdenbeath[1] 170 (24)
1967–1976 Clyde[2] 270 (19)
1976–1980 Stirling Albion[3] 66 (0)
Total 506 (43)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

James "Jim" Burns is a former Scottish footballer.

Burns, a midfielder, began his career with Cowdenbeath. He made over 200 appearances for them before joining Clyde in 1967. Burns spent 9 years with the Glasgow club, and made over 300 appearances, making him on of the club's finest servants. Burns left Clyde in 1976 to join Stirling Albion. He retired in 1980, and became a coach at Stirling.[3]

References

  1. ^ "COWDENBEATH : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/cowdenbeath/cowdenbeath.htm. 
  2. ^ "CLYDE : 1946/47 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/clyde/clyde.htm. 
  3. ^ a b "STIRLING ALBION : 1947/48 - 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/stirling/stirling.htm.