Alexander Burns (born 4 August 1973) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward, most notably for Motherwell, Heracles, Southend United, Livingston and Partick Thistle.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Burns[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1997 | Motherwell | 74 | (8) |
| 1997–1998 | Heracles Almelo | 24 | (5) |
| 1998–1999 | Southend United | 31 | (5) |
| 1999–2000 | Raith Rovers | 41 | (10) |
| 2000–2001 | Livingston | 23 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | St Mirren | 22 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Partick Thistle | 51 | (20) |
| 2003–2005 | Motherwell | 43 | (3) |
| 2005 | → Clyde (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Brechin City | 19 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Stranraer | 22 | (1) |
| Total | 365 | (62) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBurns began his career with junior club Shotts Bon Accord, before joining Motherwell in 1991. Upon departing Fir Park after six years with the Lanarkshire side, in which they finished third in the Scottish Premier Division in 1993–94 and runners-up in 1994–95,[2] he moved around several clubs, rarely spending more than one season at each. Beginning with a spell with Dutch side Heracles Almelo, he signed for English side Southend and returned to Scotland in 1999, joining second-tier Raith Rovers.
Burns then joined Livingston, and after helping them win promotion to the Scottish Premier League in 2000–01, transferred to St Mirren.[3] After scoring a career-best 16 SPL goals with Partick Thistle in 2002–03, he returned to his first club Motherwell for a second spell.[4][5]
He had a loan spell with Clyde in 2005, soon turning to part-time football with Brechin City.[6] He joined Stranraer the following season, before dropping out of the senior game to sign for Petershill.
Burns joined Strathclyde Police in 2008 and served as a community officer in North Lanarkshire.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Alex Burns". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ Timeline, MotherWELLnet
- ^ Burns moves from Livi to Saints BBC Sport, 2 August 2001 - Retrieved 28 August 2008
- ^ Thistle sign up Bonnes BBC Sport, 9 June 2003 - Retrieved 28 August 2008
- ^ Alex Burns, MotherWELLnet
- ^ Brechin to take chance on Burns BBC Sport, 3 August 2005 - Retrieved 28 August 2008
- ^ Airdrie South Community Police, Strathclyde Police (archived version, 2010
External links
edit- Alex Burns at Soccerbase
