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Just prefer Tommy Boyle over Tommy Cummings over a last minute heading winner, so there we are, 1-0 to '20/'21.

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If that’s a serious question then my answer would be that I think it is impossible to compare teams ( and players ) from different eras. All I can say is that our 20/21 and 59/60 teams were the best in England at that time. Just as our 2022/23 team were the best in The Championship last season. Not...

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FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 2:44 pm
Sadly I just missed 20/21 but my parents were born in 1920 if that helps

Fine, but from memory, you have made many references to Tommy Boyle and his team over the years......Do you have have an opinion over which team might have come out on top over a season's games ?

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Was lucky enough to watch the vast majority of Jimmy’s Burnley appearances but only really got to know him well at Rochdale and Huddersfield. Not going to go into great detail but I will say that the last line of the article is a perfect summary. I am proud to have known him as a friend and colleag...

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This is turning into a classic......someone is screaming down the phone at me, "But yeah, what about the Halley, Boyle and Watson and the Champions of 1920/21 and all those goals from Bob Kelly and Joe Anderson." What a classic game that would have been between the '20'21 Champions and those of '59/...

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As for Jimmy Robo......what is there left to say ?......brilliant article from the main man. Never met him personally, apart from the odd autograph skirmish down Gawthorpe when I should have been at school at St. Matthews ( just a quarter of a mile away) in Pad. Mac will tell you all there is to kno...

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I was 10 years old,too, but sat at home in front of the telly. I was also jumping up.and down still when Bobby Smith scored at the end a minute later. It's true; it's the hope that kills you. 🥺 Not that many goals that live long in the memory, but that one just a few yards from the Burnley fans, wa...

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claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 3:28 pm

Hi royboyblue

wtf.

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Jimmy sat there on the balcony right now......would certainly give a penny for his thoughts.....

.....Perhaps a season ticket on the Longside next season......Nothing lasts forever.

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Highlights of the FA Cup game against Liverpool in 1952. He also had a goal disallowed that VAR might have ruled onside. Incredible footage.....just look at the Longside and Bee Hole End......attendance of 54,031. Billy Morris and Les Shannon with our two goals in this 5th Round tie.......best not ...

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Willie Irvine bullet header from the edge of the penalty area from an Alex Elder free-kick against Liverpool.

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God in a green jersey.

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Rheims
Hamburg
Frankfurt
Naples (the most tricky one).

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Your reply wasn’t to me, and I understand the point you’re making, but the Premier League era attendances aren’t the best example. By that I mean we were restricted by capacity. Many games in MOST of those seasons we could have had many thousands more on, so the average would have been higher. I’m ...

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Guller Bull wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 21, 2023 11:04 am
A combination of Maitland- Niles Barkley would make it even Crazier

A combination of Barclay James Harvest would be even Crazier still.

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Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:48 pm
He sits in the Bob Lord when he comes.

Nothing reasonable available, Quicken !

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:17 pm
We could just do with a wicket here

The understatement of the year......plus the fact their key batsmen look far more confident at the crease than ours.

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StayingDown4Ever wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:38 pm
Spent forces now at this level?

Nothing lasts forever.

There's one decent seat left in the Longside upper for a new season ticket next season.

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Redbeard wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:14 pm
Many happy returns to my no.1 Claret!

No.1, indeed.

Great to hear from Redders, good times outside the Park View.

All we need now is a contribution from Ashington46.....who was firmly in the Willie Irvine camp.

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My boyhood hero! I had a picture of him completing his hat trick in a 5 2 win at Fulham in December 1965. He was smiling for the camera as he smashed the ball home. Great footballer, goalscorer and thoroughly nice man. "as he smashed the ball home"........That's what set Willie apart from the rest....

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Bfc wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:34 am
Happy 80th Birthday Willie(Bill). A true legend.

Happy 80th, Willie......our greatest No.9 of all time.

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3 big errors from Cymbals….. probably in deficit now for impact in this test. Pitch is pretty slow, dry and dead in the main. Edgbaston has lost its edge maybe? Even with all the persistent rain earlier in the day ?......Or perhaps there's far more to it than that......like the Aussies, in the main...

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 17, 2023 5:08 pm
Dear oh dear - best to switch off then

Done just that.......Now back to the football.....fatboy will understand.

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Bit harsh on Anderson there royboy😊.... Imo of course... Still more control than all the rest...worryingly underused though for me. Last thing I want to be is harsh on our own man.....but, even though the line and length was as immaculate as ever, the prospect of a breakthrough looked a million mil...

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First time in many years I've sat down and taken in a session of top class cricket.......and, suffice to say, I'm mightily unimpressed. The very thought of Jim Laker, Tony Lock, Trueman or Statham playing with "Cinch" on the front of their shirts is beyond comprehension......The biggest disappointme...

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Barlickclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:56 am
I might have missed it, but could we play 1st 4 games at home with Luton not being ready.

No, you haven't missed it....

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A total of 714 First Division appearances, an English top division record for an outfield player, and second only to goalkeeper Peter Shilton......RIP.

Some top class performances on the Turf.

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Sad, sad news.....very special player was John.....RIP.

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It's the finer detail of a matchday you tend to forget.....the collective intake of breath as we emerged from the tunnel before kick-off was something special that day......Darkish blue shirts with Claret trimmings, White shorts and Claret socks......We really looked the business and went on to play...

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Dobo's goal just before half time was the outstanding moment of the game, hitting a 23 yard shot on the run into the far corner. Doug's free kick on the edge of the box earlier took a big deflection off the wall and completely wrong-footed the keeper. We were indebted to Alan Stevenson in the 2nd h...

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Quicknick wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:39 pm
Excellent, noisy following in one end. Hardly taking Bramall Lane over.

I was unfortunate to be in the away end that day and, seriously, we outnumbered them five to one at least.

One of the best away days ever, particularly for Doug's special goal.

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Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:14 am
On that Sheffield game with my dad.
We'd no idea what a season we were going to have.
Great start though!

We pretty much took over Bramall Lane that day......Dobo scored a superb goal, but Doug's was something else.

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It's fixtures week this week and the 2023/24 fixtures will be with us in two days time. We'll also be covering the fixture releases from the two seasons that will be covered next season from 25 and 50 years ago. Today it's the release of the 1973/74 fixtures See link https://www.uptheclarets.com/br...

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"And this despite Freeman scoring 32 goals in 33 League appearances".......Hard to take in.

"The half back line that day, for the first time ever, read Halley, Boyle and Watson.......Nothing more to add.

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A special goal from a special Burnley player.

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A level below, but Charlie Austin must have come close that season where he'd got about 20 by Christmas. Fair play......From a quick calc it looks like, in the 2012/13 season, Charlie scored a remarkable 11 goals in the first 9 League games.....the only caveat being that Austin was a No.9 striker w...

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s-l500 (2).jpg My first ever Burnley game ... match programme 10p, " V " shirts and not one advert in the programme. You know you're knocking on a bit when the picture of West Ham's Youth team includes Alvin Martin, Alan Curbishley, Paul Brush & Terry Hurlock .... The offer for a full set of the pr...

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From the horse's mouth - Brian O'Neil's description of the goal speaking to Keith McNee in the Burnley Express the Tuesday after the game; ''I was near the half-way line: Ralph Coates was behind me on the right. He had the ball and when I shouted for it he pushed it for me. George Best was alongsid...

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Copied for the actual match report shown by Grimsdale: Read were all out for 58, with their top scorers being Frank Newby (27), Malcolm Grainger (26) and Neil Snape (16). Maths may not be my strongest point and cricket has some interesting ways, but I'm struggling to understand a Read score of 58 w...

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Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:17 pm
VK had said that because of the long break this summer he doesn't want them to go stale.
So a pre season, followed by a holiday, followed by a second pre season.

Difficult to understand......but, who are we, to question the great man.

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ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:10 pm
Did Brian Shirtcliffe play for Burnley for a short time or have I got the wrong player in mind.

Sure Quickenthetempo will confirm, but 99% certain Brian was Ribblesdale League throughout his career.

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I think the push on the keeper whilst being pure Ashley Barnes actually distracts a little from the quality of the goal. The cross from Zaroury was perfection but so was Barnes positioning and timing which made the finish look easy. Which Ashley Barnes goal will you never forget ? Nailed it, FCBurn...

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Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:18 am
I've been talking to Brian Shirtcliffe today at Padiham and Frank Newby yesterday when he came over to watch Read.

Brian Shirtcliffe......a Padiham lad if ever there was one......must be in his 80's now.....good health Brian....you'll know me from Lawrence Street days.

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Gunter Mahlmann came to the Turf in early 1961 with quite a reputation......and left wishing he'd chosen a different occupation.

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Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:47 pm
I’ve only just remembered the 30yder hit both posts and left us guessing for a short while.

Some memory you have there, TT........Was it really both posts ?

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Painfull though it was to recollect......Was it Peter Noble, of all people, at the far end of the Burnley fans, to deliver the final blow for Swindon.

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lakedistrictclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:20 pm
Yes, it was Grimsby we beat 6-0. We won 1-0 at Workington in the following round.

Then we all ended up at the Hawthorns which ended in total heartache.....and a long journey home.

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Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:06 pm
It finished off an interesting week for us. The previous Saturday we lost 7-0 at White Hart Lane and then in midweek beat Workington in the league Cup 6-0.

Silky, are you mixing up Workington with Grimsby ?.....We were special that night.

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Grimsdale wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:57 am
Six more cricketing Clarets, presumably from the same day at Read CC:

That's some photo.......Billy Ingham, Doug Collins, Waldo, Peter Mellor, Westy......Am I even close Grimsdale ?

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Frankie looking for a final swansong.......Is it even remotely possible ?

The smart money suggests it might be.

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