Jim Burns (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | 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 Burns (born 10 August 1943) is a Scottish former 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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jim Burns". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
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