Hugh Burns (footballer, born 1965) should not be confused with Jock Burns.
| Hugh Burns | |
| Fullname: | Hugh Burns |
| Birth Date: | 13 December 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Lanark, Scotland |
| Youthclubs1: | Cambuslang Rangers |
| Years1: | 1983–1987 |
| Years2: | 1986–1987 |
| Years3: | 1987–1988 |
| Years4: | 1988–1990 |
| Years5: | 1989–1990 |
| Years6: | 1990–1991 |
| Years7: | 1991–1993 |
| Years8: | 1993–1995 |
| Years9: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs2: | → Hamilton Academical (loan) |
| Clubs5: | → Fulham (loan) |
| Clubs9: | Dumbarton |
| Caps1: | 52 |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Caps3: | 24 |
| Caps4: | 15 |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Caps6: | 33 |
| Caps7: | 41 |
| Caps8: | 58 |
| Caps9: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 6 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
| Goals9: | 1 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1985 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland U21[1] |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Hugh Burns (born 13 December 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is best known for his time with Rangers and Kilmarnock.
Burns began his career with Cambuslang Rangers before joining Rangers. Whilst at Ibrox he made over fifty appearances in the league and played both legs in a UEFA Cup game against CA Osasuna in 1985. He signed for Hamilton Academical on loan the following season then moved on to Heart of Midlothian in 1987.
He had spells at Dunfermline Athletic, Fulham (at that time in the third tier in England) and second spell with Hamilton Academical. In 1991, he joined Kilmarnock and made over forty appearances, then switched to Ayrshire rivals Ayr United. A two-year spell at Somerset Park saw him play over sixty games before winding down his career with Dumbarton. He then moved back to the Junior leagues with Larkhall Thistle.
Burns is a pundit on the Talking Football programme on Rock Sport Radio.