Individuals, couples and whole families had made the journey to say farewell to the man they all acknowledged as a Celtic legend. 15 May 08 |  Manager Gordon Strachan and the entire Celtic first team squad attended the service at St Mary's Church in the Calton area where Burns grew up. Rangers manager Walter Smith and his assistant Ally McCoist, who were part of the Scotland international coaching set-up with Burns, were also among the pall-bearers. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites 20 May 08 |  You can unsubscribe at any time.Thousands line the streets of the east end and stand outside Celtic Park to pay tribute as Tommy Burns' funeral cortege passes in May 2008Tommy Burns waving to Celtic supporters in August 1987 at his testimonial match'He had this innocence about him - people just couldn't get annoyed with him'Tommy Burns with then Celtic youth player Darren O'Dea in 2006Celtic manager Gordon Strachan (left) and coach Tommy Burns share a joke during training in August 2007Celtic youth graduates Stephen McManus, Aiden McGeady and Darren O'Dea pay tribute as Celtic win the league at Tannadice in 2008, days after Tommy Burns' passingTributes left outside Celtic Park for Tommy Burns, May 20 2008 As the service got under way, thousands of Celtic fans who had engulfed the streets around Celtic Park stood in silence. The Foundation has that platform and they use it in the best possible way.”And, when that game is played and songs are sung for the former players, the shout of ‘Tommy Burns, Tommy Burns’ will ring out from the crowd. "You would see him on the training ground in the morning, demanding and driven. In a eulogy, former Celtic team-mate Billy Stark described Mr Burns as a "unique and special man". The mourners crossed the generations of the Celtic family. My nieces and nephews hear all about him. The boy from the Calton, born almost in the shadow of Celtic Park, grew up following the club and progressed on to the hallowed turf.

Hardly a week has gone by when one of his former players has spoken about the influence he had on them as either a coach, manager or the club’s head of youth.Some of the memories shared have been poignant, every one shares a deep sense of loss, but they are always coloured with humour or joy, a funny story from the training ground or dressing room or a highlight from his long career as a Celtic player.There are also the memories of his funeral in May 2008 after losing his long fight with skin cancer. SEE ALSO He was just totally daft.”Tommy was also someone who was extremely principled. He came through the ranks and he lived the dream. You often hear talk of Celtic being ‘more than a club’ but to him it was. The Hall will be dedicated to Tommy Burns as a permanent memorial in the Calton to his contribution as a parishioner of St Mary's, as a player and as manager of Celtic but, more importantly, as an example of a humble man who as a husband, father and member of our community, lived his life according to the dictates of his faith. It really was a ‘family’ to him, a community of people all united in football and, in many ways, he Tommy Burns was the man who gave Celtic its soul.He looked after his players, talk to every youth player and they’ll tell you that they were viewed by him as sons. Family set date for Tommy Burns' funeral - Daily Record THE funeral service for Tommy Burns will be held on Tuesday at St Mary's Church in Calton, about a mile from Celtic Park. So he popped in and she asked: ‘Do you want a bit of dinner, I’ve just made the boys’.’ So he said aye and sat down.“An hour and a half later there was a knock on the door.
He said: "A list of Tommy's wonderful qualities is endless - a dignified man of principle, his generosity of spirit knew no bounds.


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