TEN years ago today Tommy Burns passed away after battling with cancer. He was 51 years old.
Tommy made more than 350 appearances for Celtic before moving to Kilmarnock where he later became player-manager, winning promotion to the top flight in his first full season in charge.
He returned to Celtic Park as manager in 1994 where he won the Scottish Cup. He was capped eight times for Scotland.
Today, Twitter has been awash with tributes to the great man. Below we've merely scratched the surface with our selecion.
1.
"I don't think I've ever looked on myself as anything other than a supporter who was lucky enough to play for Celtic."
— CelticQuote (@CelticQuote) May 15, 2018
Tommy Burns pic.twitter.com/3yTGqJYQc3
2.
Ten years ago we lost a true gentleman of the Scottish game – former @CelticFC, @OfficialKillie and Scotland player & coach Tommy Burns.
— Scottish FA (@ScottishFA) May 15, 2018
Today we remember him. pic.twitter.com/rKhjZKsotv
3.
💙💙 Tommy Burns 💙💙
— Kilmarnock FC (@OfficialKillie) May 7, 2018
The man who took us back to the top flight and made us dream again. https://t.co/9TBgblW1tt
4.
Ally McCoist on Tommy Burns pic.twitter.com/ryI0bHeQoz
— Focus on Celtic (@FocusOnCeltic) May 15, 2018
5.
— Russell (@russabercrombie) May 15, 2018
6.
🗣️ BR on Tommy Burns: “His influence as a player when I was a young guy growing up was huge as I loved him as a player and then getting to meet him as a person later in life, as I was at the beginning of my coaching career was very special."
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 15, 2018
7.
Have to say, I don’t think I know of anybody else in the world that is spoken so highly of, so often, by so many people, as Tommy Burns. Never met the guy but sounds like he was a top, top guy, who had an impact on so many lives. RIP
— Rorie Cowan (@RorieCowan) May 15, 2018
8.
🗣️ SB: “My memories are amazing of Tommy [Burns]. He always put a smile on my face and he made me come to this club. He was the man that done it. To know him as a friend and just to be able to speak to a man who was top quality and loved this club."
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 15, 2018
9.
Today the 10th Anniversary of his passing,Tommy Burns,what a wonderful man.💚☘️ pic.twitter.com/mztEDxKYS8
— Pierre van Hooijdonk (@pierrevh17) May 15, 2018
10.
10 years ago today we lost Tommy Burns. A man known for his kindness and compassion. One of the few that finds respect from all corners of Scottish Football. RIP Tommy Burns https://t.co/8PSog4PzRh #reddit #celtic
— Celtic on reddit (@CelticFCreddit) May 15, 2018
11.
Tommy twists, Tommy turns, Tommy Tommy Tommy Burns 🔵⚪️ pic.twitter.com/hn3ykcL7sv
— Michelle Hodgson (@MichelleHodgs19) May 15, 2018
12.
Very emotional & fitting commemoration today to the late great Tommy Burns.Well done @CelticGraves for a terrific event. Brendan Rodgers had the tears streaming down my face with his tribute.A beautiful way to remember Mr Celtic & his everlasting legacy. God bless Tommy Burns 💚 pic.twitter.com/pNnhBpLYcx
— Lisa Miller (@lisamiller781) May 12, 2018
13.
God Bless Tommy Burns.
— Li'l Ze (@LilZe8) May 14, 2018
16/12/56 - 15/5/08 pic.twitter.com/NYZZ2NJ1Ku
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10 years today. What I love most about this is everyone sharing memories of how much of a class act the man was, and almost all of them are about Tommy Burns the man, and nothing to do with Tommy being a Celtic player/manager. A true gent of Scottish Football https://t.co/zh3Q3MePCR
— Kevin Ryan (@KevinRyan85) May 15, 2018
15.
I’ll say today is a day I’ll be thinking of Tommy Burns as it’s somehow been 10 years. But the truth is I think of him everyday. I’ll not be sad at the time we’ve lost but rather be greatful for the time we had with one of the best. #TB ☘️
— Darren O'Dea (@odea_darren) May 15, 2018
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God bless Tommy Burns pic.twitter.com/kEw90JY6mR
— Jonathan Rowan (@JonnayRebel) May 15, 2018
17.
As a Rangers Supporter, always had massive respect for Tommy Burns. True gent and great guy. Can't believe its been 10 years. Football has no colours when it comes to this 💙💚
— Stuart Kidd (@stukiddrfc0205) May 15, 2018
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We lost #CelticFC legend Tommy Burns #OnThisDay in 2008.
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) May 15, 2018
Ten years on, we reflect on the man, the Celt and the legacy of one of the club's most loved and cherished figures. pic.twitter.com/ifT88YCWCk
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📢 #TommyBurns | Today, on the tenth anniversary of his death, we are very proud to reveal that our next documentary will tell the story of the late, great Celtic and Scotland legend, Tommy Burns. It will broadcast on @bbcalba this autumn. RT to share... pic.twitter.com/9301OsudXw
— purpleTV (@purpleTV1) May 15, 2018
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On this day in 2008, Tommy Burns sadly passed away. He was Celtic. He loved everything about the club and what it means. “They’re there and they’re always there. And God bless every one of them.” RIP Tommy. pic.twitter.com/sKPEYSzVLx
— CelticLisboa (@CelticLisboaa) May 14, 2018
21.
We sometimes get over consumed by rivalry in football. Today marks the 10 year anniversary of Tommy Burns’ passing. With individuals like Tommy, Davie Cooper & Phil O’Donnell, rivalry goes out the window - it’s all about respect for their outstanding contributions to the game. pic.twitter.com/VEVwsU6w4g
— MFC Podcast (@MFCPodcast86) May 15, 2018
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