Alex Burns

Infobox Football biography
playername = Alex Burns


fullname = Alexander Burns
height = height|ft=5|in=7
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1973|8|4
cityofbirth = Bellshill
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub =
position = Striker (Retired)
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1991–1997
1997–1998
1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003
2003–2005
2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
clubs = Motherwell
Heracles Almelo
Southend United
Raith Rovers
Livingston
St. Mirren
Partick Thistle
Motherwell
→ Clyde (loan)
Brechin City
Stranraer
Career
caps(goals) = 074 0(8)

031 0(5)
041 (10)
023 0(7)
022 0(1)
051 (20)
043 0(3)
015 0(1)
019 0(1)
022 0(1)
341 (57)

Alexander "Alex" Burns (born 4 August 1973 in Bellshill), is a former Scottish footballer.

Career

Burns began his career with junior club Shotts Bon Accord, before joining Motherwell in 1991. After 6 years with the Lanarkshire side, he had a spell with Dutch side Almelo. He returned to Britain a year later, signing for English side Southend United. He returned to Scotland in 1999, joining Raith Rovers.

Burns then joined Livingston, and after helping them win promotion to the Scottish Premier League, he signed for St. Mirren. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1471281.stm Burns moves from Livi to Saints] BBC Sport - Retrived August 28 2008] After scoring 20 goals with Partick Thistle, he returned to his first club Motherwell for a second spell. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1471281.stm Thistle sign up Bonnes] BBC Sport - Retrieved August 28 2008] .

He had a loan spell with Clyde in 2005, before turning to part time football with Brechin City in 2005 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/brechin_city/4741115.stm Brechin to take chance on Burns] BBC Sport - Retrieved August 28 2008] He joined Stranraer the season after, before dropping out of the senior game to sign for Petershill.

ee also

*Clyde F.C. season 2004-05

References

External links

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