Tommy Burns' debut 45 years ago today

[lcafiero]

Late to the party on this one, but I am 8 hours behind you all. Saw this on one of the Celtic fan Facebook pages, and the 19th marked the 45th anniversary of Tommy Burns debut with the Hoops. So feel free to sing a chorus of "Mack the Knife" in his honour.

 

[cfcliamk]

Was going to write an article about it but we lost 2-1 to Dundee in the last minute so didn't bother haha

 

[lcafiero]

All the same, despite an inauspicious start, no one can argue against the fact that Tommy Burns represents the best of Celtic.

 

[michael duffy]

All the same, despite an inauspicious start, no one can argue the fact that Tommy Burns represents the best of Celtic.

Legend Larry,Tommy and Paul McStay epitomised the very soul of our club, god bless Tommy Burns, "a fan who got lucky!"

 

[Benignus]

Jeezo, 45 years. Like every Celtic fan I took his passing badly, it felt like I'd lost a brother, every time I see that post match interview at hampden after the 88 centenary final with Tommy I lose it.
My hero in paradise, never forgotten.

 

[Warriorthruandthru]

Great memories.
I recall a game at Firhill where a very young TB got himself sent off for slapping a Jags player 's face. There had been a nothing coming together, both players got up and went toe to toe exchanging pleasantries. Tommy lost it and gave his opponent a pathetic slap which earned the red card. I was standing near the corner where they access the changing rooms - boy did he look embarrassed on the way off the pitch.
I was pitchside on the track behind the goal at Parkhead (escorting disabled fans) to get a close up view of Tommy deliberately pushing the ball in front of him towards the byeline knowing that the opponent couldn't check his run and would wipe him out for a penalty. I swear he was smiling long before the contact. The smile was even broader when the pen was burried.
It didn't take Tommy long to go from innocent naivety to shrewd operator. Great memories of great player and an even greater man.

 

[JamSam67]

There’s Class then there’s Celtic Class

Then there’s Tommy Burns.

HH TB