Tommy Burns (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 15 May 2008 (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Maryhill | |||
| 1973–1975 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1989 | Celtic | 352 | (52) |
| 1989–1994 | Kilmarnock | 151 | (16) |
| Total | 503 | (68) | |
| National team | |||
| 1976–1982 | Scotland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 1978 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| 1981–1988 | Scotland | 8 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1992–1994 | Kilmarnock | ||
| 1994–1997 | Celtic | ||
| 1998–1999 | Reading | ||
| 2004 | Scotland (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Thomas "Tommy" Burns (16 December 1956 – 15 May 2008) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He was also a Scotland international, winning eight caps between 1981 and 1988, while a Celtic player. He died of skin cancer on 15 May 2008, aged 51.
Tommy Burns was born in the Calton area of Glasgow, where he was brought up with his two sisters. He was educated at St Mary's Roman Catholic School and at St Mungo's Academy.
Burns grew up supporting Celtic and began playing football with the local Boys Guild football team. He went on to play for Eastercraigs Boys' Club and then Celtic Boys Club. After receiving offers to go to England to play professionally, he signed in 1973 for Celtic. Burns was then farmed out to Maryhill Juniors in order to gain experience.
Tommy Burns was a midfielder, signed by Celtic in 1973 from his second club Maryhill, a junior team from Glasgow. He made his debut against Dundee United on 19 April 1975, and he was a vital part of the side which won the league and cup double in the club's centenary season, 1988. In total, he made 352 league appearances and scored 52 goals.
The following year, Burns moved to Kilmarnock, where he became player-manager in 1992, winning the club promotion to the Scottish Premier Division in season 1992–93.
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