A former England amateur international, Burns was signed to Blackpool from the very successful amateur side Skelmersdale United in 1969 by Les Shannon. Burns gained a teaching degree from the De La Salle College of Education at Hopwood Hall in Middleton, Greater Manchester. He was a striker with pace and could score goals. Indeed, he was the Seasiders' top scorer in three of his five seasons at Bloomfield Road.
He scored on his league debut, on 9 August 1969, in a 2–1 home win over Portsmouth, and helped the Tangerines to win promotion back to Division One.
On 10 June 1972, Burns scored four goals in a Blackpool's 10–0 win over Lanerossi Vicenza in the Anglo-Italian Cup, en route to an unsuccessful defence of their title in the final against Roma.[2] He had scored the extra-time winner in the previous year's final that brought the cup to his home county of Lancashire.
He was unpopular with a section of the home fans, who regarded his playing style as too individualistic,[3] and in the summer of 1974, he asked for a transfer. Newcastle United came in for his services for a £166,000 fee.[3]
After four years at St James' Park, Burns had a short spell at Cardiff City as a player-coach but he never settled at the club and was allowed to return to the North East to close out his career with Middlesbrough.
Blackpool F.C. Hall of Fameedit
Burns was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Bloomfield Road, when it was officially opened by former Blackpool player Jimmy Armfield in April 2006.[4] Organised by the Blackpool Supporters Association, Blackpool fans around the world voted on their all-time heroes. Five players from each decade are inducted; Burns is in the 1970s.[5]
Post-retirementedit
Upon retiring, Burns joined Middlesbrough's coaching staff. He later became the PFA's education officer, a post he left in 2003.[6]
^ abGillatt, Peter (30 November 2009). Blackpool FC On This Day: History, Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year. Pitch Publishing Ltd. ISBN978-1-905411-50-4.
Joannou, Paul (1983). A Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United. Newcastle United Supporters Club. ISBN0-9508876-0-9.
Canning, Tommy; Paul Joannou (23 October 1989). Ha'way the Lads!: Illustrated Story of Newcastle United. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN1-85158-257-6.
Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN1-85983-462-0.
External linksedit
Micky Burns at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
January 01, 1970
micky, burns, other, people, named, michael, burns, michael, burns, disambiguation, michael, edward, burns, born, december, 1946, english, former, professional, footballer, mickey, burnspersonal, informationfull, namemichael, edward, burns, date, birth, 1946, . For other people named Michael Burns see Michael Burns disambiguation Michael Edward Burns born 21 December 1946 is an English former professional footballer Mickey BurnsPersonal informationFull nameMichael Edward Burns 1 Date of birth 1946 12 21 21 December 1946 age 77 Place of birthPreston EnglandPosition s StrikerSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1964 1965Preston North End0 0 1965 1969Skelmersdale United 1969 1974Blackpool179 53 1974 1978Newcastle United145 39 1978Cardiff City6 0 1978 1981Middlesbrough61 24 Total391 116 Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Career 2 Blackpool F C Hall of Fame 3 Post retirement 4 Honours 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksCareer editA former England amateur international Burns was signed to Blackpool from the very successful amateur side Skelmersdale United in 1969 by Les Shannon Burns gained a teaching degree from the De La Salle College of Education at Hopwood Hall in Middleton Greater Manchester He was a striker with pace and could score goals Indeed he was the Seasiders top scorer in three of his five seasons at Bloomfield Road He scored on his league debut on 9 August 1969 in a 2 1 home win over Portsmouth and helped the Tangerines to win promotion back to Division One On 10 June 1972 Burns scored four goals in a Blackpool s 10 0 win over Lanerossi Vicenza in the Anglo Italian Cup en route to an unsuccessful defence of their title in the final against Roma 2 He had scored the extra time winner in the previous year s final that brought the cup to his home county of Lancashire He was unpopular with a section of the home fans who regarded his playing style as too individualistic 3 and in the summer of 1974 he asked for a transfer Newcastle United came in for his services for a 166 000 fee 3 It was with the Magpies that he played in the 1976 League Cup final in which they lost to Manchester City After four years at St James Park Burns had a short spell at Cardiff City as a player coach but he never settled at the club and was allowed to return to the North East to close out his career with Middlesbrough Blackpool F C Hall of Fame editBurns was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Bloomfield Road when it was officially opened by former Blackpool player Jimmy Armfield in April 2006 4 Organised by the Blackpool Supporters Association Blackpool fans around the world voted on their all time heroes Five players from each decade are inducted Burns is in the 1970s 5 Post retirement editUpon retiring Burns joined Middlesbrough s coaching staff He later became the PFA s education officer a post he left in 2003 6 Honours editBlackpool Football League Second Division promotion 1969 70 Anglo Italian Cup 1971 Individual Newcastle United Player of the Year 1976 77 7 References edit Micky Burns Barry Hugman s Footballers Retrieved 3 November 2017 1972 Anglo Italian Cup Final RSSSF com a b Gillatt Peter 30 November 2009 Blackpool FC On This Day History Facts and Figures from Every Day of the Year Pitch Publishing Ltd ISBN 978 1 905411 50 4 Singleton Steve ed 2007 Legends The great players of Blackpool FC 1st ed Blackpool Blackpool Gazette pp 78 81 ISBN 978 1 84547 182 8 The Hall of Fame 1970 s Blackpool Supporters Association Archived from the original on 12 June 2010 Retrieved 29 November 2009 Caught in Time Blackpool win promotion to the First Division 1970 TimesOnline Rory Mitchinson 16 May 2022 Joelinton scoops Newcastle United Player of the Year award Newcastle United F C Retrieved 19 October 2023 Further reading editCalley Roy 20 October 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Publishing Co Ltd ISBN 1 873626 07 X Singleton Steve ed 2007 Legends The great players of Blackpool FC 1st ed Blackpool Blackpool Gazette ISBN 978 1 84547 182 8 OCLC 1310749852 Joannou Paul 1983 A Complete Who s Who of Newcastle United Newcastle United Supporters Club ISBN 0 9508876 0 9 Canning Tommy Paul Joannou 23 October 1989 Ha way the Lads Illustrated Story of Newcastle United Mainstream Publishing ISBN 1 85158 257 6 Hayes Dean 2006 The Who s Who of Cardiff City Breedon Books ISBN 1 85983 462 0 External links editMicky Burns at Post War English amp Scottish Football League A Z Player s Transfer Database Burns in the Blackpool Supporters Association Hall of Fame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Micky Burns amp oldid 1188066573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
