Alex Burns (footballer)

Alexander Burns (born 4 August 1973) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a forward for Motherwell, Heracles, Southend United, Livingston, Partick Thistle, among other teams. He later became a police officer.

Alex Burns
Personal information
Full name Alexander Burns[1]
Date of birth (1973-08-04) 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Burns 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
  1. "Alex Burns". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. Timeline, MotherWELLnet
  3. Burns moves from Livi to Saints BBC Sport, 2 August 2001 - Retrieved 28 August 2008
  4. Thistle sign up Bonnes BBC Sport, 9 June 2003 - Retrieved 28 August 2008
  5. Alex Burns, MotherWELLnet
  6. Brechin to take chance on Burns BBC Sport, 3 August 2005 - Retrieved 28 August 2008
  7. Airdrie South Community Police, Strathclyde Police (archived version, 2010
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