all season, and scored against former club Sligo at the Showgrounds, and against Shamrock Rovers at the Tallaght Stadium. Prior to the start of the 2010 season, Burns had been training with Shamrock with the aim of joining them, but after the signing of Dan Murray Burns was not going to be offered a contract, so he re-signed for Dundalk and was named as captain. He went on to play 27 games in league and cup, forming a defensive partnership with Garry Breen, scoring once in a home defeat to Bray Wanderers. At the end of the season, the "Lilywhites" finished sixth; Burns was offered another contract by Dundalk, but once again delayed in signing the contract to 'keep his options open'. In February 2011, Burns returned to Dalymount Park for a second spell with Bohemians just in time for the new season. The "Gypsies" finished the 2011 season in fifth place under manager Pat Fenlon, with Burns playing in a centre-back partnership with Aidan Price. In January 2012, Burns re-signed with Dundalk. They struggled in 2012 under Sean McCaffrey's stewardship and finished bottom of the Premier Division (Monaghan United withdrew from the competition and had their record expunged). Career statistics Source: Honours Sligo Rovers League of Ireland First Division: 2005 Bohemians League of Ireland: 2008 FAI Cup: 2008 References 1978 births Living people Association footballers from Belfast Association footballers from Northern Ireland Northern Ireland under-21 international footballers Association football defenders Port Vale F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Forest Green Rovers F.C. players Sligo Rovers F.C. players Bohemian F.C. players Dundalk F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players League of Ireland players