1977
Conversion to Central Defence
Kenny Burns makes the transition from striker to centre-back after joining Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest. The positional change helps transform him into one of the country's outstanding defenders.
Football player and manager history
Kenny Burns
Explore 7 football history records associated with Kenny Burns, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1978
Football Writers Player of the Year
Kenny Burns receives the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award after an outstanding season at Nottingham Forest. His move into central defence under Brian Clough proves decisive.
1978
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
1978
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Kenny Burns
Kenny Burns represented Nottingham Forest during the season ending in 1978, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a defender, Kenny Burns combined marking and positional discipline with support for passing from the back.
1979
European Champions Defensive Partnership
Kenny Burns partners Larry Lloyd in central defence as Forest defeat Malmö in the 1979 European Cup final. His commanding performance demonstrates the success of Clough's positional conversion.
1979
European Cup Centre Half Display
Kenny Burns formed part of Nottingham Forest's imposing defence in the 1979 European Cup final. He contributed to the clean sheet that enabled the team to defeat Malmö FF 1-0.
1980
Super Cup Equaliser at Camp Nou
Kenny Burns scores Nottingham Forest's equaliser against Barcelona in the European Super Cup second leg. The 1-1 draw completes a 2-1 aggregate victory for Brian Clough's European champions.