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Nov 13, 2019 · David Potter, the football historian said; “Celtic are not an easy club to be neutral or wishy-washy about. They inspire strong emotions and passionate commitment.”. Following the Celtic fan’s incredible fund-raiser for Palestinian refugees in 2016, the reputed Scottish journalist Kevin McKenna wrote that; “Their club was founded in ...
Quotes by Non-Celts. “ [The main object to Celtic] was formed… for the maintenance of the dinner tables of our needy children.”. “It would appear as if the newly-formed Glasgow club, the Celtic F.C., has a bright future before it.”. “A great club is the embodiment of a great idea. The Celtic are such a club.”.
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Fullname: Thomas Burns aka: Tommy Burns, Tam, TB Born: 16 December 1956 Died: 15 May 2008 Birthplace: Glasgow Signed: 23 August 1973 (1970 S Form) Left (player): 7 December 1989 (to Kilmarnock) Position: Midfielder First game : Dundee home 1-2, 19 April 1975 league Last game : Ajax home 1-0, 6 December 1989 friendly First goal : Motherwell away 2-2...
One of Celtic’s favourite and most beloved sons. Through his career he was at different times a player, a manager and a coach at the club, and there was nobody to say a bad word about him on a personal level. He truly was Mr Celtic personified.
Countless thousands of Celtic supporters have dreamed of playing for their club or of taking charge as manager. Tommy Burns was one of a very select few who was able to turn that dream into a reality. Born in 1956, Tommy Burns played for the St Mary’s Boys Guild before joining Eastercraig Amateurs in 1970, after which he was invited to train at Cel...
Tommy Burns won 8 international caps for the Scotland senior side whilst a Celtic player. At first it seems a paltry number, but a few things must be noted before anyone talks of conspiracies. Tommy Burns was one of Jock’s last signings as a youngster and was later the Scotland Manager, so possibly he saw him as a wee man rather than the adult play...
Tommy Burns later became Assistant Manager of the Scotland national football team under Berti Vogts and retained the position under Walter Smith, where together they helped Scotland achieve some great results (beating France 1-0). However, after Walter Smiths’ departure from his position with Scotland, Tommy Burns left also after shabbily being ign...
He returned to Celtic in 2005 in a third-in-charge role under Gordon Strachan (he was working with the Scotland set-up simultaneously). A position that helped to bolster Gordon Strachan who stated that working with Tommy Burns was the best thing from his time at Celtic.
On 29 March 2006, Celtic sadly confirmed report that Tommy Burns had begun treatment for skin cancer, but was to win his first battle against the disease. Sadly it was to return in 2008, and he was to begin treatment again. On 15 May 2008, Tommy Burns passed away from cancer, RIP. A great loss to Scottish Football and to Celtic, but more importantl...
More Than Just A Footballer. He was the conscience of our club, a role model for any Celt. His understanding of what made the Celtic supporters tick was fundamental in his make up simply because he was a fan himself. A fact he never ever lost sight of. Nor would he let others who succeeded him in his beloved hoops, who were far better waged than hi...
Scottish League Championship: 1. 1976-77, 1978-79, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1985-86, 1987-88 Scottish Cup: 1. 1980, 1985, 1988, 1989 Scottish League Cup: 1. 1982-83
May 15, 2015 · Everywhere on social media today, there are wonderful tributes to one of the great men in the history of Celtic, Tommy Burns. That his passing still hurts, seven years after his death, says it all. Celtic F.C.
Scotland (caretaker) *Club domestic league appearances and goals. Thomas Burns (16 December 1956 – 15 May 2008) was a Scottish professional football player and manager. He is best known for his long association with Celtic, where he was a player, manager and coach. Usually a midfielder, Burns played for Celtic from 1975 to 1989 and won six ...
May 15, 2008 · Here MATHEW LINDSAY talked to Celtic legend Tommy Burns about his glittering career in the Hoops and his highlights with Scotland. 1 On my way. I ENJOYED the best possible introduction to football with St Mary's Boys' Guild under a man called John Rice. He was an incredible character, the Godfather of Calton, where I lived back then.
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After departing for Kilmarnock at the end of 1989 Tommy would return to Paradise as manager in 1994. Under Burns Celtic would enchant their support with fast, flowing, attacking football in the best traditions of the club. Tommy’s Celtic thrilled the heart yet sadly they just lacked the defensive steel – and luck – needed to turn plaudits ...
