Hugh Burns (born 13 December 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is best known for his time with Rangers and Kilmarnock.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugh Burns[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Lanark, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cambuslang Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1987 | Rangers | 52 | (4) |
| 1986–1987 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | Heart of Midlothian | 24 | (0) |
| 1988–1990 | Dunfermline Athletic | 15 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | → Fulham (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 1990–1991 | Hamilton Academical | 33 | (6) |
| 1991–1993 | Kilmarnock | 41 | (4) |
| 1993–1995 | Ayr United | 58 | (5) |
| 1995–1996 | Dumbarton | 11 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1985 | Scotland U21[2] | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBurns began his career with Cambuslang Rangers before joining Rangers. Whilst at Ibrox he made over fifty appearances in the league and played both legs in a UEFA Cup game against CA Osasuna in 1985. He signed for Hamilton Academical on loan the following season then moved on to Heart of Midlothian in 1987.
He had spells at Dunfermline Athletic, Fulham (at that time in the third tier in England) and second spell with Hamilton Academical. In 1991, he joined Kilmarnock and made over forty appearances, then switched to Ayrshire rivals Ayr United. A two-year spell at Somerset Park saw him play over sixty games before winding down his career with Dumbarton. He then moved back to the Junior leagues with Larkhall Thistle.
Media work
editBurns is a pundit on the Talking Football programme on Rock Sport Radio.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Hugh Burns". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Scotland U21 Player Hugh Burns". FitbaStats. Bobby Sinnet & Thomas Jamieson. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
External links
edit- Hugh Burns at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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