A TOUCH OF CLASS FROM BIG CHRIS WOOD
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A TOUCH OF CLASS FROM BIG CHRIS WOOD
Hi all,
I'm not one to start threads on here, but after the phone call I received yesterday, I thought it fitting that this should be shared amongst Clarets near and far.
Was out fishing yesterday off Auckland, and received a phone call from an unknown number, a certain Julie Wood, who is the big mans mum. She is currently back in New Zealand with Chris' Dad, for family reasons, but had taken the time to ring to say that Chris had seen that we had a New Zealand Clarets Supporters Club, and that he wanted to know if he could help or support us in any way moving forward.
Considering that this should be way down his and their list of priorities, I thought that it was an absolute touch of class and gesture from the family, lead by Chris, considering that they (his parents) had just come out of enforced isolation and absolutely no doubt that they had more pressing concerns on their plate.
I know that people see these kinds of gestures from footballers all the time, but quite often they are captured/ filmed for social media purposes (no problem with that whatsoever) but it is testament that our big striker did this with a quiet humility with no intention of anyone knowing. Just a genuine attempt to help a group of lads in his home country, who happen to support the team that he is playing for.
Despite the majority of our members hailing from East Lancashire, we are all very proud of Chris and how he represents our new adopted home, whilst wearing the badge that we all love so much.
Nice One Big Man
All at NZ Clarets
I'm not one to start threads on here, but after the phone call I received yesterday, I thought it fitting that this should be shared amongst Clarets near and far.
Was out fishing yesterday off Auckland, and received a phone call from an unknown number, a certain Julie Wood, who is the big mans mum. She is currently back in New Zealand with Chris' Dad, for family reasons, but had taken the time to ring to say that Chris had seen that we had a New Zealand Clarets Supporters Club, and that he wanted to know if he could help or support us in any way moving forward.
Considering that this should be way down his and their list of priorities, I thought that it was an absolute touch of class and gesture from the family, lead by Chris, considering that they (his parents) had just come out of enforced isolation and absolutely no doubt that they had more pressing concerns on their plate.
I know that people see these kinds of gestures from footballers all the time, but quite often they are captured/ filmed for social media purposes (no problem with that whatsoever) but it is testament that our big striker did this with a quiet humility with no intention of anyone knowing. Just a genuine attempt to help a group of lads in his home country, who happen to support the team that he is playing for.
Despite the majority of our members hailing from East Lancashire, we are all very proud of Chris and how he represents our new adopted home, whilst wearing the badge that we all love so much.
Nice One Big Man
All at NZ Clarets
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Its Woods!!!
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Great story thanks for sharing.
See him around Alderley Edge. Is a decent fella who will have a chat on Burnley and footy. As are all of them knocking about around here. Westy, Cork, Pope, Barnes Dave Jones and Vokesey. Westy especially enthusiastic about the Clarets.
Past and present the names above obviously.
UTC.
See him around Alderley Edge. Is a decent fella who will have a chat on Burnley and footy. As are all of them knocking about around here. Westy, Cork, Pope, Barnes Dave Jones and Vokesey. Westy especially enthusiastic about the Clarets.
Past and present the names above obviously.
UTC.
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Great little story.
Footballers often hit the headlines for the wrong reasons but the vast majority are genuine and nice people.
Chris is a credit to our club on and off the pitch.
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Footballers often hit the headlines for the wrong reasons but the vast majority are genuine and nice people.
Chris is a credit to our club on and off the pitch.
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Great OP Aotearoa
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That's brilliant. Out of interest, will you take up the offer?
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Smashing story and credit to Chris Wood.
(25 minutes after the OP and I'm still trying to pronounce Aotearoa).
(25 minutes after the OP and I'm still trying to pronounce Aotearoa).
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know what you meanJuan Tanamera wrote: โSun Dec 06, 2020 11:25 pmSmashing story and credit to Chris Wood.
(25 minutes after the OP and I'm still trying to pronounce Aotearoa).
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Phonetically - Ow-o-teya-rowa (or close enough)
I'm by no means a Te Reo (Maori) speaker - but that's the Maori word for New Zealand! Not sure how its sounds with my Lancashire twang to the natives though - but I try!
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Yes we are Fretters - Tony Scholes has kindly invited us onto the Burnley Fc Supporters Group, and as a gesture, we are hoping to donate some of the money raised in our raffle in January to the food banks back home in the town. So every little helps - but what a draw that is getting the support of one of our top players!
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"Land of the long white cloud" my grandmother (she was born in Kaitaia) taught meAotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 12:02 am
Phonetically - Ow-o-teya-rowa (or close enough)
I'm by no means a Te Reo (Maori) speaker - but that's the Maori word for New Zealand! Not sure how its sounds with my Lancashire twang to the natives though - but I try!
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Pleased to read a positive tale on here, hope you can engage with Chris and gain his help and support in any way he can assist.
Try and keep this site informed on any progress if you can, we need all the good news we can get right now.
Try and keep this site informed on any progress if you can, we need all the good news we can get right now.
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Itโs brilliant having another group of supporters getting together as they have in New Zealand and I know how much they enjoyed their first meeting last March.
For Chris Wood to get involved like this is a bit special but it says so much about how good the lads are in our squad.
For Chris Wood to get involved like this is a bit special but it says so much about how good the lads are in our squad.
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For sure Tiger - we are in regular contact with Tony and will be sending plenty of pictures and updates as we go.
Keep well mate!
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Fantastic story, we really do have some top lads play for us.
All the very best to New Zealand Clarets.
All the very best to New Zealand Clarets.
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Absolutely fantastic. Top bloke!
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Top class from Chris Wood, it seems it is something that runs through most of our squad.
Very humble and genuinely good men, that are more than happy to stop for a chat, or do something a little extra for fans.
Long may it continue!
Very humble and genuinely good men, that are more than happy to stop for a chat, or do something a little extra for fans.
Long may it continue!
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Aotearoa ,I hoped you told him to avoid reading this Forum,he gets quite a bit of stick on here......anyway well played Chris nice gesture.
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I have two nephews in Auckland (Arsenal and Chelsea) who need converting, for a start...
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Unusual names for nephews
Nice touch from Chris Wood
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Great read i must say .
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They are unusual nephews...
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And, being the 7 December when posting this
Happy Birthday to Chris, who shares his birthday with my late dad.
Happy Birthday to Chris, who shares his birthday with my late dad.
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That's a battle jdrobbo but who's the winner? - NZ Clarets get Chris Wood's mum on the phone, your West Yorkshire Clarets get Roger Eli visiting you in the pub.
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Er yes...there was more than one family member involved so it is indeed Woods
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Iโm really not following it either Durham. The fact that they logged on to the board to correct (?) that, despite the original post and itโs content probably says more about them as posters than it does about me. And shows why I donโt ever start threads on here.
Apologies if Iโm missing something really obvious though!
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Big call! Jdrobbo- I may be tapping you up for our next video call and Roger Eliโs details if thatโs ok!ClaretTony wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 3:37 pmThat's a battle jdrobbo but who's the winner? - NZ Clarets get Chris Wood's mum on the phone, your West Yorkshire Clarets get Roger Eli visiting you in the pub.
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They are more than welcome! Put them in touch Redbeard! Itโs never too late!
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You are...a sense of humour it seemsAotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 6:39 pm
Apologies if Iโm missing something really obvious though!
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Itโs Chris Wood
Burnleyโs favourite kiwi,
Coming from New Zealand,
Via Leicester City
Itโs Chris Wood
Burnleyโs favourite kiwi,
Scoring lots of tap ins
Headers
Volleys
Itโs Chris Wood
Burnleyโs favourite kiwi
But heโs been offside for a long, long
Offside for a long, long
Offside for a long, long time
(To the tune of Driftwood by Travis)
*shameless ripoff of the Mark Wood song from the Tailenders podcast.
Burnleyโs favourite kiwi,
Coming from New Zealand,
Via Leicester City
Itโs Chris Wood
Burnleyโs favourite kiwi,
Scoring lots of tap ins
Headers
Volleys
Itโs Chris Wood
Burnleyโs favourite kiwi
But heโs been offside for a long, long
Offside for a long, long
Offside for a long, long time
(To the tune of Driftwood by Travis)
*shameless ripoff of the Mark Wood song from the Tailenders podcast.
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It puzzles me too Aotearoa, but never mind UTC and all that, btw my son lives near Christchurch and I know that heAotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 6:39 pmIโm really not following it either Durham. The fact that they logged on to the board to correct (?) that, despite the original post and itโs content probably says more about them as posters than it does about me. And shows why I donโt ever start threads on here.
Apologies if Iโm missing something really obvious though!
has contacted you in the past and is looking forward to a meet in the South Island.
Keep up the good work (or is that works)
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Presumably itโs some kind of in joke. Apologies pal that I donโt spend every waking minute on here and that I missed yourโs and your mates unbelievable craic/banter.
Nice one pal- you sound like fun!
Wonder how I become more like you?..... log into the messagebord and have a joke with a guy I probably donโt know, behind a computer screen. Completely missing the point of a post, not offering anything to the thread and then telling the person who posted some half decent news, (that a lot of people have clearly appreciated) that he needs to get a sense of humour. I think Iโll stick to the real world if thatโs ok big man!
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I'm guessing the joke was about how many of our fans still think he's called Chris Woods. Like Jeff "Hendricks". I found it quite witty anyway if nobody else did
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I would have expected better from you jrgbfc considering you stayed at my house down here for a couple months! Maybe Iโm just out of touch these days!
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Whatโs your lads name Durham?durhamclaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 7:36 pmIt puzzles me too Aotearoa, but never mind UTC and all that, btw my son lives near Christchurch and I know that he
has contacted you in the past and is looking forward to a meet in the South Island.
Keep up the good work (or is that works)
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Sounds like the Maoris were originally from Yorkshire!AotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 12:02 am
Phonetically - Ow-o-teya-rowa (or close enough)
I'm by no means a Te Reo (Maori) speaker - but that's the Maori word for New Zealand! Not sure how its sounds with my Lancashire twang to the natives though - but I try!
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Brilliant story and far better then the usual fishing threads we get on here. He always comes across as a well grounded individual on the tele.
As an aside did you catch anything.
As an aside did you catch anything.
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AotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 6:41 pmBig call! Jdrobbo- I may be tapping you up for our next video call and Roger Eliโs details if thatโs ok!
Will try to help!
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Thanks mate. I'll be in touch next year on the west yorkshire clarets email address.
Cheers
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My lads name is Dan Smith he currently runs a rope access training company near Christchurch and has been a Claret since it was drilled into him from an early age (from me).
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There were 3 clarets out (amongst others) fishing off the mussel farms between Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula. Not the best day, but here were our totals;
1st Claret - 7 Snapper (limit) and a couple of Kahawai for smoking
2nd Claret - 1 Snapper
3rd Claret - went hungry.
Luckily our pal from Padiham is sound as a pound and split his catch with us. So fresh fish and chips Sunday night for tea, then a fish Ruby last night in my house.
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Sound Durham - tell him to get in touch via all of the usual methods - his name does ring a bell though and I'm sure you will keep him up to date via news on here!durhamclaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 8:38 pmMy lads name is Dan Smith he currently runs a rope access training company near Christchurch and has been a Claret since it was drilled into him from an early age (from me).
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Certainly will do Aotearoa and again keep spreading the word, keep the faith UTC!AotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 8:47 pmSound Durham - tell him to get in touch via all of the usual methods - his name does ring a bell though and I'm sure you will keep him up to date via news on here!
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Great story that AotearoaClaret. Chris is also with a girl from Liverpool... and he has a second cousin who lives in Liverpool, who just so happens to go out with a Burnley fanAotearoaClaret wrote: โSun Dec 06, 2020 10:54 pmHi all,
I'm not one to start threads on here, but after the phone call I received yesterday, I thought it fitting that this should be shared amongst Clarets near and far.
Was out fishing yesterday off Auckland, and received a phone call from an unknown number, a certain Julie Wood, who is the big mans mum. She is currently back in New Zealand with Chris' Dad, for family reasons, but had taken the time to ring to say that Chris had seen that we had a New Zealand Clarets Supporters Club, and that he wanted to know if he could help or support us in any way moving forward.
Considering that this should be way down his and their list of priorities, I thought that it was an absolute touch of class and gesture from the family, lead by Chris, considering that they (his parents) had just come out of enforced isolation and absolutely no doubt that they had more pressing concerns on their plate.
I know that people see these kinds of gestures from footballers all the time, but quite often they are captured/ filmed for social media purposes (no problem with that whatsoever) but it is testament that our big striker did this with a quiet humility with no intention of anyone knowing. Just a genuine attempt to help a group of lads in his home country, who happen to support the team that he is playing for.
Despite the majority of our members hailing from East Lancashire, we are all very proud of Chris and how he represents our new adopted home, whilst wearing the badge that we all love so much.
Nice One Big Man
All at NZ Clarets
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Great story. Have you guys managed to meet up at all for any games this season given the relative lack of restrictions over there? Would be possibly the biggest collection of clarets in one place on the planet at the moment if so!AotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 12:04 amYes we are Fretters - Tony Scholes has kindly invited us onto the Burnley Fc Supporters Group, and as a gesture, we are hoping to donate some of the money raised in our raffle in January to the food banks back home in the town. So every little helps - but what a draw that is getting the support of one of our top players!
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.............. and a couple of Kahawai for smoking.AotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 8:44 pmThere were 3 clarets out (amongst others) fishing off the mussel farms between Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula. Not the best day, but here were our totals;
1st Claret - 7 Snapper (limit) and a couple of Kahawai for smoking
2nd Claret - 1 Snapper
3rd Claret - went hungry.
Luckily our pal from Padiham is sound as a pound and split his catch with us. So fresh fish and chips Sunday night for tea, then a fish Ruby last night in my house.
Any better than Woodbines?
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I used to know jdrobbo - he used to sit next to me at the home games when we were allowed to goAotearoaClaret wrote: โMon Dec 07, 2020 8:38 pmThanks mate. I'll be in touch next year on the west yorkshire clarets email address.
Cheers
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