Micky Burns
| Date of birth | 21 December 1946 |
| Place of birth | Preston |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
With Newcastle United, League Cup runner-up 1976. A clever striker, Micky was often used on the wing by Joe Harvey so it wasn't until Gordon Lee took over that the best was seen ogf his goalscoring skills. He later became a key figure at the PFA.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | 01 May 1969 | 01 Jul 1974 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 1974 | 01 Aug 1978 | |
| Cardiff City | 01 Aug 1978 | 01 Oct 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 21 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 40 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 41 | 14 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 41 | 15 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 31 | 14 |
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| 1979-80 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 23 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 4 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct 1978 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Middlesbrough v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1978 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1978 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1979 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1979 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1979 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1979 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1979 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1979 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1979 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1979 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1979 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1979 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1979 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1979 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Stoke City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1980 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1980 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1980 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1981 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.