Francis Burns (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Burns[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Glenboig, North Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1965 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1972 | Manchester United | 121 | (6) |
| 1972–1973 | Southampton | 21 | (0) |
| 1973–1981 | Preston North End | 273 | (9) |
| 1981–1982 | Shamrock Rovers | 16 | (0) |
| Total | 431 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 1969 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francis Burns (born 17 October 1948 in Glenboig, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish former footballer.
Playing career
Manchester United
Burns was a talented left-back and captained Scotland Schoolboys and won Scottish Youth international honours. He joined Manchester United in 1965 and made his first team debut in September 1967. There, he made 121 league appearances, scoring 6 goals and won one Scotland cap on 5 November 1969, against Austria. This was the only full international cap he ever gained.[citation needed]
He played in six of the matches in Manchester United's run to the 1968
Southampton
Burns was signed by
Preston North End
He became former United teammate
Shamrock Rovers
He moved to Shamrock Rovers in October 1981 making his debut on the 11th at Glenmalure Park. In total he made 20 appearances which included a League Cup Final loss on New Year's Eve. His experience and motivational qualities were a big help to that young Hoops side.
After football
In February 1987, he emigrated to
References
- ^ "Francis Burns". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
External links
- Francis Burns at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database