Francis Burns
| Date of birth | 17 October 1948 |
| Place of birth | Glenboig |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Classy left-back before Brennan and Dunne took over. Later moved into midfield.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Oct 1965 | 01 Jun 1972 | |
| Southampton | 01 Jun 1972 | 01 Aug 1973 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | European Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | League Division One | 36 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | European Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Manchester United | League Division One | 14 | 2 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Division One | 30 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Division One | 16 | 4 |
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| 1971-72 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Division One | 15 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Southampton | League Division One | 20 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1972 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1972 | Southampton v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Coventry City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1972 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Sheffield United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1972 | Southampton v Chester | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1972 | Chester v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Everton v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1972 | Chester v Southampton | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 2nd replay |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1972 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1972 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1973 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1973 | Southampton v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1973 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1973 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 1968 | Scotland v England | L | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 05 Nov 1969 | Austria v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.