Kieran Burns
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Kieran Burns is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Clydebank
in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.
at Glasgow's Partick Thistle. He was promoted to the first team after agreeing a full-time contract with the club as a 17 year old in the summer of 2009.
He made his first team league debut at the end of the 2009-10 season, replacing teammate Mark Corcoran
as a 75th minute substitute in a 0-0 home draw against Raith Rovers.
His first league start came in the following 2010-11 season, in a 0-0 home draw to Dundee in March 2011. He also represented Partick Thistle in the 2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup
, during which the team reached the semi finals.
Burns featured in pre-season friendly matches in advance of the 2011-12 season, such as a 2-0 defeat away to Blyth Spartans
. On 16 September 2011 he agreed a 93 day loan move to Scottish Junior side Clydebank
. He made his Clydebank debut as a substitute in a league game versus Arthurlie F.C.
on the following day.
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.
Club career
Burns came through the youth systemYouth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
at Glasgow's Partick Thistle. He was promoted to the first team after agreeing a full-time contract with the club as a 17 year old in the summer of 2009.
He made his first team league debut at the end of the 2009-10 season, replacing teammate Mark Corcoran
Mark Corcoran
Mark Corcoran is a Scottish professional footballer, currently with Ross County. He plays in midfield, however is also able to play up the left wing and upfront...
as a 75th minute substitute in a 0-0 home draw against Raith Rovers.
His first league start came in the following 2010-11 season, in a 0-0 home draw to Dundee in March 2011. He also represented Partick Thistle in the 2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup
2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup
The 2010–11 Scottish Challenge Cup, known as the ALBA Challenge Cup due to sponsorship reasons with MG Alba, was the 20th season of the competition, competed for by all 30 members of the Scottish Football League. The defending champions were , who defeated 3–2 in the 2009 final...
, during which the team reached the semi finals.
Burns featured in pre-season friendly matches in advance of the 2011-12 season, such as a 2-0 defeat away to Blyth Spartans
Blyth Spartans A.F.C.
Blyth Spartans A.F.C. are a professional football club who play in the Conference North, and are based in the town of Blyth, Northumberland, England. They are often the most Northerly team in whichever league or cup they are playing in. They are managed by former Spartans player Steve Cuggy.They...
. On 16 September 2011 he agreed a 93 day loan move to Scottish Junior side Clydebank
Clydebank F.C.
Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division...
. He made his Clydebank debut as a substitute in a league game versus Arthurlie F.C.
Arthurlie F.C.
Arthurlie Football Club are a Junior Scottish football team based in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, near Glasgow. They play at Dunterlie Park, on Carlibar Road, adjacent to Barrhead railway station. They currently play in the Stagecoach Super League, Premier Division...
on the following day.
Personal life
Burns' father died of cancer in April 2010. The news reached the player 20 minutes in advance of a home match against Dundee, during which he was expected to make his home debut. He left that match to be with his family, but did score the following day in an under-19 fixture with Dumbarton.Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Partick Thistle | 2009-10 season | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle | 2010-11 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Partick Thistle | 2011-12 season | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clydebank Clydebank F.C. Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, near Yoker. The present club, formed in 2003, is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, and currently plays in West Super League Premier Division... |
2011-12 season | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |