Jim Burns (footballer)

For the current footballer, see Jamie Burns.
For other people with the same name, see James Burns.

Jim Burns
Personal information
Date of birth (1943-08-10)10 August 1943
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Date of death 11 May 2025(2025-05-11) (aged 81)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Burns (10 August 1943 – 11 May 2025) was a 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 nine years with the Glasgow club, and made over 300 appearances, including 179 consecutive appearances between 1968 and 1972[2], 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]

Burns died on 11 May 2025, at the age of 81.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jim Burns". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Jim Burns". Clyde FC. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
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