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Jim Burns (footballer)

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Full name
  
James Burns

1962–1967
  
Cowdenbeath

Name
  
Jim Burns


Playing position
  
Defender

Role
  
Footballer

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Defender

Date of birth
  
(1943-08-10) 10 August 1943 (age 72)

Place of birth
  
Stirling, Scotland

James Burns (born 10 August 1943) is a former Scottish footballer.

Burns, a defender, began his career with Cowdenbeath. He made over 200 appearances for them before joining Clyde in 1967. Burns spent 9 years with the Glasgow club, and made over 300 appearances, 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.

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Jim Burns (footballer) Wikipedia