Tributes paid to Celtic legend
CELTIC legend Tommy Burns, who had a spell coaching at Newcastle, has died after losing a long battle with cancer.
The club's first-team coach, who was 51, originally contracted skin cancer in 2006.
Although he received treatment, the disease returned in March.
Former Scotland international Burns, who spent 15 years as a player at Parkhead and also managed the club for three seasons, had been undergoing treatment in both Glasgow and France in recent weeks.
A statement from Celtic on their official website 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.
"Clearly, our thoughts are very much with Tommy's wife Rosemary and his family at this extremely difficult time."
Burns was Kenny Dalglish's assistant at St James's Park from 1997-98, and also had a spell as Reading manager before returning to Celtic.
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15 May 2008 10:13 AM
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