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Tributes to Celtic legend Burns | Tributes to Celtic legend Burns |
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Figures from sport and politics have paid tribute to Celtic legend Tommy Burns, who has died at the age of 51. | Figures from sport and politics have paid tribute to Celtic legend Tommy Burns, who has died at the age of 51. |
Burns, who played for and managed the Glasgow club, had been undergoing treatment for skin cancer. | Burns, who played for and managed the Glasgow club, had been undergoing treatment for skin cancer. |
A statement from Celtic said: "It is with great sadness that Celtic Football Club confirmed this morning that Tommy Burns has passed away. | A statement from Celtic said: "It is with great sadness that Celtic Football Club confirmed this morning that Tommy Burns has passed away. |
"Tommy, a true Celtic legend and wonderful man, will be sadly missed by us all." | "Tommy, a true Celtic legend and wonderful man, will be sadly missed by us all." |
Celtic's first-team coach originally contracted skin cancer in 2006. | Celtic's first-team coach originally contracted skin cancer in 2006. |
Although he received treatment, the disease returned in March. | Although he received treatment, the disease returned in March. |
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Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said: "Tommy Burns was an outstanding servant for Celtic and Scotland. | |
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"He always answered the call of club and country and will be hugely missed throughout the world of football and beyond. | "He always answered the call of club and country and will be hugely missed throughout the world of football and beyond. |
"The grit and determination he displayed as a player and coach were very much in evidence during his brave battle against cancer. | "The grit and determination he displayed as a player and coach were very much in evidence during his brave battle against cancer. |
"Our condolences go out to Tommy's family and friends and our thoughts are with them." | "Our condolences go out to Tommy's family and friends and our thoughts are with them." |
Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent his condolences to Tommy Burns's family and said his belief in good football shone through his time as Celtic boss. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown sent his condolences to Tommy Burns's family and said his belief in good football shone through his time as Celtic boss. |
'All-time great' | 'All-time great' |
"His death robs Scottish football of one of its most inspirational figures of modern times and one of the nicest people in football. | "His death robs Scottish football of one of its most inspirational figures of modern times and one of the nicest people in football. |
"He will go down as one of the all-time great players for Glasgow Celtic." | "He will go down as one of the all-time great players for Glasgow Celtic." |
Tommy Burns first joined Celtic as a teenager, having started his career with the city's Maryhill Juniors. | Tommy Burns first joined Celtic as a teenager, having started his career with the city's Maryhill Juniors. |
He was a member of the Celtic side that won the Scottish Premier Division championship and Scottish Cup in 1988 - the club's centenary year. | He was a member of the Celtic side that won the Scottish Premier Division championship and Scottish Cup in 1988 - the club's centenary year. |
Burns made a total of 352 league appearances for Celtic, scoring 52 goals. He also gained eight caps for Scotland. | Burns made a total of 352 league appearances for Celtic, scoring 52 goals. He also gained eight caps for Scotland. |
Billy Connolly said Burns was a man 'who knew who he was' | Billy Connolly said Burns was a man 'who knew who he was' |
After a spell with Kilmarnock, he returned to manage Celtic in 1994. | After a spell with Kilmarnock, he returned to manage Celtic in 1994. |
During his three-year reign, he was unable to break Rangers' stranglehold on the Premier Division. | During his three-year reign, he was unable to break Rangers' stranglehold on the Premier Division. |
But he did end the Hoops' six-year trophy famine, by winning the Scottish Cup against Airdrie at Hampden in 1995. | But he did end the Hoops' six-year trophy famine, by winning the Scottish Cup against Airdrie at Hampden in 1995. |
The deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Murdo Fraser, said "everyone involved with Scottish football will miss Tommy Burns". | The deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Murdo Fraser, said "everyone involved with Scottish football will miss Tommy Burns". |
"He was a charismatic and important part of the game for many years, and his achievements, both as a player and manager, were substantial," he said. | "He was a charismatic and important part of the game for many years, and his achievements, both as a player and manager, were substantial," he said. |
"Our deepest sympathies go to his friends and family at what will be a difficult time for them." | "Our deepest sympathies go to his friends and family at what will be a difficult time for them." |
Councillor Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "Scotland has lost one of its greatest footballing legends and one of its most decent and genuine men. | Councillor Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, said: "Scotland has lost one of its greatest footballing legends and one of its most decent and genuine men. |
Parade cancelled | Parade cancelled |
"His brave battle against cancer over the years and his deep Christian faith has also been a deep inspiration to thousands. It's true when they say that only the good die young." | "His brave battle against cancer over the years and his deep Christian faith has also been a deep inspiration to thousands. It's true when they say that only the good die young." |
Meanwhile, Rangers Football Club said that in light of the news of Tommy Burns's death, it would no longer hold a parade to welcome the team home from the Uefa Cup Final. | Meanwhile, Rangers Football Club said that in light of the news of Tommy Burns's death, it would no longer hold a parade to welcome the team home from the Uefa Cup Final. |
A club spokesman said: "Rangers Football Club has decided it would be wholly inappropriate to take part in a public procession through Glasgow today. | A club spokesman said: "Rangers Football Club has decided it would be wholly inappropriate to take part in a public procession through Glasgow today. |
"Therefore the team will go directly from Glasgow Airport on their return from Manchester to Ibrox Stadium to acknowledge its supporters in a less public manner. | "Therefore the team will go directly from Glasgow Airport on their return from Manchester to Ibrox Stadium to acknowledge its supporters in a less public manner. |
"The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Tommy Burns at this very sad time." | "The club would like to extend its sincere condolences to the family of Tommy Burns at this very sad time." |