Just been abnnounced that at 51 Tommy Burns lost his fight with Skin Cancer.

This comes just days after I slated him as being one of the worst managers Reading ever had

Shit timing that, a job is just that -a job.

We all have ups and downs in our careers, but Tommy was a legend at Celtic and I am sure he will be appreciated as one of the Celtic greats forever.

Life is far more important than a stupid job, I feel really bad about what I said, I had no idea he had cancer.

RIP

TOMMY BURNS

Well, I assume you were talking about his professional skills, and had nothing against the man.....

Don't feel too bad, nothing wrong with that, in my opinion....

Thanks ThaiPauly for your tribute. Tommy was a family member.

RIP

fuc_k! So sorry to hear that. Shit! RIP Tommy. Great player.

Celtic legend Tommy Burns dies

Tommy Burns has died after losing his long-running battle with cancer, Celtic said today. He was 51.

The club's first-team coach 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 joined Celtic as a teenager in 1973 and went on to play 352 league games for the club, scoring 52 goals, and winning eight Scotland caps.

In 1989, he moved to Kilmarnock and was given his first job in management there three years later.

He left to take the Celtic reins in 1994 but was sacked three years later.

A short spell as boss of Reading followed before Burns became Scotland number two in 2002 under Berti Vogts and later Walter Smith.

He returned to Celtic as first-team coach shortly before Martin O'Neill's arrival, a position he retained when Gordon Strachan became manager.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Rosemary, and four children.

R.I.P Tommy

R.I.P.

The nearer i am getting to that age, the more i feel it is a young age to depart this world.

Fifty-one is no age. I was only thinking about Bobby Moore yesterday and considering how young 52 was to die.

I was also quite shocked to hear -- I think correctly -- that only two weeks after being diagnosed with skin cancer Tommy Burns was dead

RIP

I am just a bit older than both Tommy and Bobby......and worrying about the most stupid things like relegation, and will we get back up.?

Makes you think doesn't it.?

Today I don't give a shit about those things, I am gonna appreciate my life in this beautiful country and tell my Wife how much I love her.

I am just a bit older than both Tommy and Bobby......and worrying about the most stupid things like relegation, and will we get back up.?

Makes you think doesn't it.?

Today I don't give a shit about those things, I am gonna appreciate my life in this beautiful country and tell my Wife how much I love her.

Good on you TP. Looking forward to a few beers later this year with you mate.

I think correctly -- that only two weeks after being diagnosed with skin cancer Tommy Burns was dead

BTW i'm still in shock.

'Tommy, a true Celtic legend and wonderful man will be sadly missed by us all.

Never a truer word spoken.

Rest in Peace

Moss

Very very sad

Shocked!

R.I.P.

Although only a second cousin I am very proud of the condolences posted here on Thaivisa particularly on this day when half of Glasgow are hurting in their own way.

To Thaipauly Tommy had the ability to have a laugh (at his own foul-ups) as most football men do and the fact that you posted this news on this forum today says a great deal about you as a man

Thanks to All

Scotwumman

Scotwumman

Tommy seems to have been a very well respected man. I'm sure that other football forums are paying tribute as well.

Here's one other (West Ham) who have a thread

http://www.kumb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=103095

Thank you Happy Hammer didn't know about this thread.

There's a lot of respect between Celtic and Westham

Tommy's funeral is today the 20th.

As you'd expect many thousands are out in Glagow to pay their respects. Also, apparently Parkheid is awash with Celtic scarves and tops. But with a great amount of Rangers colours as well.