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Tommy Burns has resigned from his position as Scotland assistant manager to concentrate on his first-team coaching role at Celtic.Tommy Burns has resigned from his position as Scotland assistant manager to concentrate on his first-team coaching role at Celtic.
He had been considered a front-runner for the vacant national manager's job.He had been considered a front-runner for the vacant national manager's job.
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Scottish national squad and have made a lot of good friends in the process," Burns told Celtic's website."I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Scottish national squad and have made a lot of good friends in the process," Burns told Celtic's website.
"I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone involved with Scotland every success for the future.""I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone involved with Scotland every success for the future."
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Burns, who had assisted Beri Vogts and Walter Smith with Scotland, is also head of youth development at Celtic Park.Burns, who had assisted Beri Vogts and Walter Smith with Scotland, is also head of youth development at Celtic Park.
The 50-year-old, who won eight caps as a player for Scotland, underwent treatment for skin cancer last year. Tommy has made a substantial contribution to the success of the Scotland team SFA chief executive David TaylorThe 50-year-old, who won eight caps as a player for Scotland, underwent treatment for skin cancer last year. Tommy has made a substantial contribution to the success of the Scotland team SFA chief executive David Taylor
But he resumed his coaching duties with both Celtic and Scotland after a brief recovery period.But he resumed his coaching duties with both Celtic and Scotland after a brief recovery period.
The Scottish Football Association has praised Tommy Burns for his work with the national team.The Scottish Football Association has praised Tommy Burns for his work with the national team.
Chief executive David Taylor told the SFA website: "Tommy has made a substantial contribution to the success of the Scotland team as assistant to Walter Smith and Berti Vogts over the past five years.Chief executive David Taylor told the SFA website: "Tommy has made a substantial contribution to the success of the Scotland team as assistant to Walter Smith and Berti Vogts over the past five years.
"He is a popular and respected figure who offered encouragement and stability for the team at a difficult period, as well as an important coaching contribution."He is a popular and respected figure who offered encouragement and stability for the team at a difficult period, as well as an important coaching contribution.
"I would like to thank Tommy for the hard work he has put into the Scotland team since he came on board in 2002."I would like to thank Tommy for the hard work he has put into the Scotland team since he came on board in 2002.
"Clearly, there was always going to be disruption and change to the national team in the wake of Walter Smith's departure and Tommy's decision is one aspect of that."Clearly, there was always going to be disruption and change to the national team in the wake of Walter Smith's departure and Tommy's decision is one aspect of that.
"Our current priority is the recruitment of a new national team manager, but we are still at an early stage in the recruitment process.""Our current priority is the recruitment of a new national team manager, but we are still at an early stage in the recruitment process."