Gordon Burns Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Gordon Bruns
  • Born: December 2nd, 1978 (Glasgow)
  • Signed: May 5th, 1995
  • First Manager: Simon Stainrod
  • Career Totals: 1 appearance


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
2000-01 - - - - - - -
1999-00 - - - - - - -
1998-99 - - - - - - -
1997-98 1 0 0 0 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1996-97 - - - - - - -
1995-96 - - - - - - -
Totals: 1 (0) 0


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 14/02/98 4th Round vs. Kilmarnock (H) 2 - 0

 Recent First Team Goals
 None

 List of Goals Scored
None

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 14/02/98 4th Round vs. Kilmarnock (H)  2 - 0


Biography

Burnsie" began his professional career with his local senior club Ayr United in July 1995 and made an early impact when he made his first team debut at the age of 17 against Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park. He didn't have to wait long for his first start either, which came at Somerset Park against Raith Rovers when he was just 18.

In 1997, along with fellow starlets Keith Hogg, Neil Scally, Gareth "Bo" Armstrong and Joe Carruth, he enjoyed a spell on loan at Glenafton Athletic under Alan Rough which prepared him for the rough and tumble of Scottish football.

Next season, in February 1998, he was thrown in at the deep end by manager Gordon Dalziel as a versatile youngster in an Ayrshire derby match against Kilmarnock at Somerset Park, with the home side recording a famous 2-0 victory courtesy of an 83rd minute headed goal from Jim Dick & a beautiful lob from Ian Ferguson over the head of Killie keeper Gordon Marshall.

A period of vast investment in the playing squad at Ayr from millionaire Chairman Bill Barr saw the arrivals of high-calibre players such as Neil Duffy, Pat McGinlay, Eddie Annand, John Hughes, James Grady, Andy Walker, Glynn Hurst and Gary Teale. This left youngsters like Burns sidelined, and in 1999 he was signed by legendary Manager John Lambie (footballer, born 1941) for Partick Thistle on loan with a view to a permanent move. He made 6 appearances in an impressive spell, but chances of a permanent move were scuppered when Ayr demanded a transfer fee and he was recalled to Somerset Park.

Debut

February 14th, 1998
Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Ayr United

Scottish Cup (4th Round)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    Gordon was born on this date in Glasgow.

    Saturday, December 2nd, 1978

  • Signed For Ayr United

    Burnsie" began his professional career with his local senior club Ayr United in July 1995 and made an early impact when he made his first team debut at the age of 17 against Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park. He didn't have to wait long for his first start either, which came at Somerset Park against Raith Rovers when he was just 18.

    Friday, May 5th, 1995

  • Debut - Ayr United 2 - 0 Kilmarnock

    Moody Frenchman Laurent D’jaffo and giant Icelander Kristjan Finnbogason were heroes as Ayr sent the Scottish Cup holders packing in a St Valentine’s massacre in 1998.

    Saturday, February 14th, 1998