skygod Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Former Kilmarnock defender Hugh Burns reckons director Billy Bowie should be KNIGHTED after convincing Steve Clarke to join the club. Burns, who played for Killie between 1991 and 1993, has been impressed by the impact made by Clarke since he came to Rugby Park. The Killie boss has picked up 16 points from 10 games, with the latest victory coming against Motherwell on Saturday. Clarke takes his side into this weekend’s meeting with Rangers looking to bag three wins on the bounce at home for the first time in three years. And former Killie man Burns said: “Kilmarnock are absolutely flying at the moment. “Billy Bowie deserves a knighthood for bringing Steve Clarke to Kilmarnock and for whatever he said to convince him. “He has coached in the English Premier League with some of the best in the world and has done a brilliant job down there. Hugh Burns “There will be a lot of bigger clubs – and no disrespect to Kilmarnock – who will be wondering why they didn’t go for Steve Clarke. “Everyone in the game speaks very highly of him.” Burns also spent a four-year spell with Saturday’s opponents and will commentate on the match for Rangers TV. And he admits he’s struggling to pick a winner for the big match. He added: “The pressure seems to be off for Rangers when they go away from home. It makes a difference to the team when they don’t have 50,000 fans screaming at them if things aren’t going well. “It’s 50/50 for me on Saturday. Rangers will come down expecting to win because of the large travelling support but Kilmarnock are the form team in the league at the moment. “It’ll be a fantastic atmosphere with all the fans in the stadium and the fact it’s the festive season. “It’ll be a good game – I’m sure it’ll be a feisty encounter.” (Record) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 whats the other half of his scarf? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouser2 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 gawd --no half n half scarfs should be burnt !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 must be to keep his clientele half and half happy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 23 minutes ago, Shortie said: whats the other half of his scarf? It'll be an archive picture from the build-up to a derby match. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Hun from Ayrshire wearing a half and half Killie/Ayr scarf. Boak 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonhamer Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 15 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Hun from Ayrshire wearing a half and half Killie/Ayr scarf. Boak He’s on record stating that he hated playing for us and that he should have moved to Ayr sooner. He was crap anyway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Doonhamer said: He’s on record stating that he hated playing for us and that he should have moved to Ayr sooner. He was crap anyway Aye certainly wasn't a patch on the real Burns of that era. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: Aye certainly wasn't a patch on the real Burns of that era. No way near our great tommy burns. He has a pub in prestwick he is a prick ayr fan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Repatriated Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 6 hours ago, Squirrelhumper said: Hun from Ayrshire wearing a half and half Killie/Ayr scarf. Boak Wow that is some combination. Only 50/50 that is acceptable is Killie-kaiserslautern 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigM Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 The only Burns Inn in Ayrshire not to be Rabbie themed as well 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviefaekillie Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 It's not a half and half scarf, no one is that stupid, its a scarf thrown over each shoulder for effect. It had an effect, both sides of the Ayrshire divide puked at the sight of it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_dug Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 He bought the railway in Darvel and re named it the burns tavern years ago. From what i recall he ruined a great pub and disappeared owing people a lot of cash. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killie alan Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, red_dug said: He bought the railway in Darvel and re named it the burns tavern years ago. From what i recall he ruined a great pub and disappeared owing people a lot of cash. You’re absolutely correct mate wouldn’t give this guy room. Don’t like him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonbon19 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Also isn’t shy at hitting the wife iirc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiepies Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Doesn't pay his debts just like his team .No called Hugh Rat up Darvel way for feck all 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_dug Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Few red cards on this thread.......didn't know hugh burns was a regular on here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonbon19 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 6 minutes ago, red_dug said: Few red cards on this thread.......didn't know hugh burns was a regular on here. Aye and wife abusing apologists 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Repatriated Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, red_dug said: Few red cards on this thread.......didn't know hugh burns was a regular on here. Was just thinking that! Someone clearly taking offence to anything negative toward him. Edited December 22, 2017 by Isle of Wight Exile 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skygod Posted December 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) I can't speak for the red carders but maybe they feel that his business dealings and marital disputes aren't appropriate matters for this forum. Or maybe they see them as potentially defamatory statements. I started the thread only as a bit of fun because he suggested BB should be knighted. It wasn't even really relevant that it was Hugh Burns, who was a bit-part player for us. I don't see it as another Clarke "should have gone elsewhere thread" because he doesn't even say that. Edited December 22, 2017 by skygod -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbs Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 I'm sure he was used car salesman at one time as well... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonbon19 Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 3 hours ago, skygod said: I can't speak for the red carders but maybe they feel that his business dealings and marital disputes aren't appropriate matters for this forum. Or maybe they see them as potentially defamatory statements. I started the thread only as a bit of fun because he suggested BB should be knighted. It wasn't even really relevant that it was Hugh Burns, who was a bit-part player for us. I don't see it as another Clarke "should have gone elsewhere thread" because he doesn't even say that. Imagine a thread going off piste on a football forum 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanEwart Posted December 24, 2017 Report Share Posted December 24, 2017 On 12/22/2017 at 10:37 PM, chubbs said: I'm sure he was used car salesman at one time as well... He worked in the car showroom beside Greenwood Academy at one time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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