Tommy Burns (football)

Tommy Burns, (born December 16, 1956 in Glasgow), is a former professional football player and manager. He played for Celtic F.C. (signing in 1973 from Maryhill F.C., and making his debut against Dundee United F.C. on April 19, 1975), making a total 352 league appearances and scoring 52 goals before moving to Kilmarnock F.C. in 1989 where he would become the manager in 1992, winning the club promotion to the Premier Division in season 1992-93. He moved to become manager at Celtic F.C. at the start of season 1994-95, where his team grew a reputation for playing attractive and attacking football. However he was not able to bring the required success to the club as Celtic proved unable to break the domination of Rangers F.C.. He later moved on to an undistinguished period of management at Reading F.C.. He became assistant manager of the Scotland national football team under Berti Vogts and has retained the position under Walter Smith. He has also returned to Celtic in 2005 in a third-in-charge role under Gordon Strachan.

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December 16 - 1956 - Glasgow - Football - Celtic F.C. - 1973 - Maryhill F.C. - Dundee United F.C. - April 19 - 1975 - Kilmarnock F.C. - 1989 - 1992 - 1992-93 - 1994-95 - Rangers F.C. - Reading F.C. - Scotland national football team - Berti Vogts - Walter Smith - Gordon Strachan

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He is a former Scotland international himself, having won 8 caps whilst a Celtic player.

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