About George Burley
George Elder Burley (born 3 June 1956) is a Scottish former football player and manager. He had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player, making 628 league appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps. His most successful spell came while at Ipswich Town making 394 senior appearances, and being part of the squad that won the FA Cup and UEFA Cup in 1978 and 1981 respectively. Burley's managerial career began in 1991 with Ayr United, and he went on to manage clubs in Scotland, England and Cyprus. His most successful spell was an eight-year period back at Ipswich Town, where he won promotion to the Premier League and a fifth-place finish. He managed the Scotland national team from January 2008 until his sacking in November 2009, following a 3–0 defeat to Wales. == Playing career == Burley was born in Cumnock, East Ayrshire. He joined Ipswich Town in 1972 as an apprentice and won the FA Youth Cup in 1973. He made his senior debut, aged 17, away to Manchester United at Old Trafford in December 1973, marking George Best in a 2–0 win. In 1978, he was a member of the Ipswich side that defeated Arsenal 1–0 in the FA Cup final.
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