Jim Burns (footballer)
For the current footballer, see Jamie Burns.
For other people of the same name, see James Burns.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1962–1967 | Cowdenbeath | 170 | (24) |
| 1967–1976 | Clyde | 270 | (19) |
| 1976–1980 | Stirling Albion | 66 | (0) |
| Total | 506 | (43) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James "Jim" Burns (born 10 August 1943) is a former Scottish footballer.[1]
Burns, a defender, 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 one 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.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Jim Burns". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, July 17, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.