George Burley

Date of birth03 June 1956
Place of birthCumnock
NationalityScottish
PositionDefender

Made his Ipswich debut aged 17, when he marked the legendary George Best.

Went on to make over 500 appearances before being transferred to Sunderland.

He later returned as manager, leading the club into the Premier League via a play-off final against Barnsley.

In his first season as a Premier League manager, he led Ipswich to 5th place and a place in Europe.

Sacked following Town's relegation the following season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Ipswich Town 01 Jun 1973 01 Sep 1985
Sunderland 01 Sep 1985 01 Jul 1988
Gillingham 01 Jul 1988 01 Aug 1994

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1977-78 Ipswich Town FA Cup 1
1979-80 Ipswich Town League Division One 1
1980-81 Ipswich Town FA Cup 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
06 May 1978 Arsenal v Ipswich Town W 0-1 FA Cup Final
01 Mar 1980 Ipswich Town v Manchester United W 6-0 League Division One
03 Jan 1981 Ipswich Town v Aston Villa W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round


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
1974-75 Scotland Under-23 2
1976-77 Scotland UEFA Under-21 2
1976-77 Scotland Under-21 1
1977-78 Scotland UEFA Under-21 2
1
1978-79 Scotland British Home Championship 3
1978-79 Scotland International Friendly 1
1978-79 Scotland UEFA European Championship 1
1979-80 Scotland British Home Championship 1
1
1979-80 Scotland International Friendly 1
1979-80 Scotland UEFA European Championship 1
1981-82 Scotland British Home Championship 1
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
18 Dec 1974 Scotland v England L 0-3 U23
16 Apr 1975 Sweden v Scotland W 1-2 U23
12 Oct 1976 Czechoslovakia v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group
09 Feb 1977 Scotland v Wales W 3-2 U21
30 Mar 1977 Switzerland v Scotland L 2-0 UEFA U21 Group
07 Sep 1977 Scotland v Switzerland W 3-1 UEFA U21 Group
20 Sep 1977 Scotland v Czechoslovakia W 2-1 UEFA Under-21 Group
19 May 1979 Wales v Scotland L 3-0 British Home Championship
22 May 1979 Scotland v Northern Ireland W 1-0 British Home Championship
26 May 1979 England v Scotland L 3-1 British Home Championship
02 Jun 1979 Scotland v Argentina L 1-3 International Friendly
07 Jun 1979 Norway v Scotland W 0-4 UEFA European Championship Group 2
26 Mar 1980 Scotland v Portugal W 4-1 UEFA European Championship Group 2
16 May 1980 Northern Ireland v Scotland L 1-0 British Home Championship
24 May 1980 Scotland v England L 0-2 British Home Championship
28 May 1980 Poland v Scotland L 1-0 International Friendly
24 May 1982 Scotland v Wales W 1-0 British Home Championship
29 May 1982 Scotland v England L 0-1 British Home Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.