Willie Burns (footballer)

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Willie Burns
Personal information
Full name William Burns [1]
Date of birth (1969-12-10) 10 December 1969 (age 53)
Place of birth Motherwell, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Manchester City
1989-91 Rochdale 72 (2)
1991- East Fife
Cowdenbeath
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Willie Burns (born 10 December 1969) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a defender. [2] [3]

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References

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