ARTICLE: Farewell to Andy Lochhead

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:40 pm

Sad news - Andy Lochhead has passed away today

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/farewell-to-andy-lochhead

Peter Loo · Post by **Peter Loo** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:43 pm

The best header of a football I’ve ever seen for any club since watching football.

Very very sad news.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:44 pm

He's been ill for some time but really sad to hear the news this afternoon

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:45 pm

Really sad to read this news. Cracking player and always interesting to chat to when he would recount tales of football in a very different era.
MY condolences to all his family and friends at this very sad time.

Cubanforever · Post by **Cubanforever** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:47 pm

He was obviously a tough nut..as many Scotts are. My dad and grandad will of seen him play and I wish I had, it's striking how many loved our club and stayed in the area, I'm sure how much we loved them played a part..RIP ANDY

dsr · Post by **dsr** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:48 pm

I'm fairly sure it was one of your reports, CT, probably on the old site, when you said that anyone who had stamped on Andy Lochhead's head ought to be pleading with the ref to be sent off. Because if he hadn't been sent off, it would be dangerous to be still on the pitch with Lochhead out for revenge.

He was my first "football hero" when I was about 2. At least, I liked saying the name. So my mother likes to remind me.

Mondsley · Post by **Mondsley** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:48 pm

Sad news indeed. He and Willie Irvine were my boyhood heroes. Hard as nails! RIP Andy.

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:51 pm

Yes absolutely awful news. I’m thankful I had the pleasure of watching him play, man mountain. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:54 pm

There was a thread about him last week and someone asked if he was still going on. I just said no, because he wasn't at all well. I suspected then he might not have too long left.

He was as hard as nails on the pitch but a delight to chat to off the pitch. I mentioned it in the piece but he and Willie Irvine were a great double act on the pitch and then again years later as match day hosts. They were always really good friends.

Marty Dobson · Post by **Marty Dobson** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:57 pm

Sad news. First saw him on losing Leicester City team 1969 Cup Final V Man City on TV. Too young to remember him playing for Burnley but can gather the affection and respect he was held in by Clarets Fans from those who watched him on Turf.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:58 pm

RIP Andy. Thanks for the memories.Condolences to family and friends.
I was blessed to see so many of his 3, 4 and 5 goal hauls. Should have had so many caps but was overlooked for better footballers that would never score the quantity Andy did.

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:59 pm

God bless Andy, a man with a head like granite, condolences to his family.

Sarum · Post by **Sarum** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:02 pm

That's really sad news. Andy gave me a special memory, scoring the winning goal in my first ever Burnley match - the 1-0 victory against Spurs at WHL April 1966.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:10 pm

Sad news ... RIP Andy Lochead

onewillieirvine · Post by **onewillieirvine** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:11 pm

A sad day indeed, Andy was everything you would want a Burnley footballer to be. Thanks for the many memories. RIP Andy.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:11 pm

Very sad news.

He's a generation before me so never saw him play but had the pleasure to meet him a few times when he was working for the club in the hospitaliity area.

Even as somebody who was fairly elderly then, he had an imposing stature. He was great company and you felt he was a man of impeccable character.

RIP Andy. A true Claret.

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:11 pm

RIP Andy,one of my favourite players and as tough as old boots.nobody messed with Andy. Condolences to his family.

Petersa · Post by **Petersa** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:14 pm

Scored the goal I probably remember the most vs WBA in a 5-1 win in 1968? A shot from the centre circle. RIP Andy

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:14 pm

A truly great claret, scorer of great goals, header par excellence and sorter out of Napoli defenders when necessary.
RIP Andy.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:17 pm

Yes, like a few on here are saying, one of my childhood heroes.
RIP Andy.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:19 pm

Oh what a shock. That’s is awful news. Really sorry for Andy’s family. Boy what a proper centre forward.

RIP Andy

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:19 pm

Fantastic player for us, and hard as...

R.I.P

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:19 pm

Sad news, Rest in peace Andy.

BurnleyBob · Post by **BurnleyBob** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:21 pm

A fantastic player who with Willie Irvine fed on crosses from Willie Morgan and Ralph Coates in that wonderful 1965-66 season. My abiding memory is of him rising to meet one of those crosses and his balding head shining in the floodlights. Sad news.

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:21 pm

RIP Andy Lochhead.

I remember the Liverpool game in 1968. I didn't realise it was Andy's last game for the Clarets. Maybe that's got something to do with winning the next 8 games and the players that achieved that.

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Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:23 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:40 pm
Sad news - Andy Lochhead has passed away today

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/farewell-to-andy-lochhead

Good tribute, CT.

A small typo in the second sentence - 1958, of course, not 1968.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:30 pm

Met him in the ighten mount one evening, after scratching my head where I'd seen his face before.

We chatted for a moment and I said "you're a legend," he just smirked and replied "I just headed a ball for Burnley"

A real Gentleman, who was happy to talk football with what was a complete stranger.

RIP Mr Lochhead, you'll always be a claret.

claretandbluesky · Post by **claretandbluesky** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:33 pm

The oldest looking footballer in history ? Burnley have had such contrasting strikers but I fancy SD would have loved him if he could have found someone to get the crosses in. Devastating on his day and in many ways not a archetypal Burnley player but always a crowd favourite as he had both skill and passion.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:34 pm

Paul Waine wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:23 pm
Good tribute, CT.

A small typo in the second sentence - 1958, of course, not 1968.

Thanks Paul, I had spotted and changed it.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:35 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:30 pm
Met him in the ighten mount one evening, after scratching my head where I'd seen his face before.

We chatted for a moment and I said "you're a legend," he just smirked and replied "I just headed a ball for Burnley"

A real Gentleman, who was happy to talk football with what was a complete stranger.

RIP Mr Lochhead, you'll always be a claret.

Andy Lochhead and Willie Irvine were always fantastic company, put them together and you felt blessed.

Pad1951 · Post by **Pad1951** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:47 pm

Fantastic header of the ball and a great partner with Willie Irvine.
Great memories of watching thIs superb partnership.
Rip Andy, true legend.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:50 pm

Had the pleasure to see Andy in action many times. A wonderful centre forward and as been said as hard as nails.
RIP Andy

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:52 pm

Absolutely gutted.

Andy was a hero of my dad’s and I’ve been fortunate to meet him on numerous occasions when he was involved in the hospitality in the Bob Lord.

RIP to a club legend and a great man.

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:53 pm

Sad news.

He was our host s Match Ball sponsors for the Spurs Littlewoods / Carabao / League Cup semi final second leg at Turf Moor, great tales, lovely man great player. RIP Andy, condolences to family and friends.

Jambounchained · Post by **Jambounchained** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:59 pm

Sad news, RIP Andy.

Just had a look on his Wikipedia, great goal scoring record and one know why he never got a look in for Scotland?

basil6345789 · Post by **basil6345789** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:09 pm

RIP Andy, superb player, superb man.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:10 pm

What a great shame.He was breaking on the scene when I first started supporting the club.He must have been dreadful to play against-and a prolific header of a ball, maybe the best we have had in my generation. Remember getting seats to a VIP pre match meal when we played Cardiff in the Championship.He came up to me and started talking to me, ensuring I was being looked after.For such an aggressive player there was a real gentleness to his manner. RIP

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:10 pm

Served me my first pint

Great times in the 80's going to the Bay Horse Worsthorne for Lunch with my dad. Happy memories

Sad news, condolences to family and friends.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:14 pm

Watched him in the 60s from the old Brunshaw Rd stand seats with my dad when I was rather too young to concentrate and all I really went for was the hot Bovril and kit kat at half time. But like others in that team he's etched into my childhood memories. A (another) very, very sad day.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:23 pm

I was brought up on the forward line of Connelly, McIlroy, Pointer, Robson and Pilkington, which I thought could never be equalled. However, only a few years later I was watching Morgan, Irvine, Lochhead, Harris and Coates, all internationals, all top quality players. I was a very fortunate person to witness these teams and Andy was outstanding and without doubt the best header of a ball I’ve seen in a claret shirt. I spoke to him several times when he was an ambassador for the club and found him to be a lovely, interesting guy as well. You will always be a true legend Andy, RIP.

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:23 pm

Sad to hear of Andy's passing tonight. He was centre forward when I started going on the Turf.
Had some good Friday nights at Ighten Mount when he was steward there in the late 80s. There was no messing about with Andy in charge. A quiet man and also a great story teller from his career with a dry sense of humour ant wit who could keep his face straight when telling a story only to erupt into laughter with the punchline.
God bless you Andy, and thank you for the good times.
Rest in peace big fella.

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:37 pm

Oh no! Will there ever be any good news? It's all grim at the moment.

RIP Andy. One of my heroes when I first starting supporting the Clarets.

Claret Till I Die · Post by **Claret Till I Die** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:37 pm

I'll be raising a 'wee low flyer' for you tonight Andy

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:42 pm

When Bobby Moore died a friend of mine, who new Andy quite well, asked if he could remember playing against him. Andy’s typical response was, “I remember knocking him about a bit”.

ClaretCliff · Post by **ClaretCliff** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:44 pm

One memory I have is the BBC showing the goals from an away match at Chelsea. Andy scored twice with fantastic headers from the edge of the penalty area against a decent keeper in Peter Bonetti. Looking at the stats on here I think it must have been our 3-1 win in 1967/68 season.
Anyone else remember this? Can’t find it on YouTube.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:48 pm

Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:37 pm
I'll be raising a 'wee low flyer' for you tonight Andy

He will still be arguing with your Dad about the price of said 'wee low flyer' and who's turn it is to pay! Nothing but great memories of Andy and Willie in my bar after a game. The Barnes 5 v Stockport sticks in the memory as Andy reminded us of who else in the room had scored 5 for Burnley.

RIP Andy, one of our greats and a smashing bloke to chat to.

Rumpelstiltskin · Post by **Rumpelstiltskin** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:50 pm

My first match on the Turf with
My Dad 1966.Burnley 5 Leicester City 2.
Gordon Banks in goal for Leicester and if I remember correctly Clarets line up.Blacklaw..Angus..Elder..O’Neil..Miller..Todd..Morgan..Lochhead.Irvine.Harris.Coates
What a team.What a man.R.I.P Andy.My all time Clarets hero.

Maple Leafs · Post by **Maple Leafs** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:53 pm

Rest in peace Andy.

ALP · Post by **ALP** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:55 pm

A true Burnley legend and a wonderful person. Sincere condolences to his Family and Friends.

Rest in Peace Andy, and thank you for the memories that you gave us.

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:58 pm

Very sad news. Never saw him play other than in footage, but I heard him speak a few times as a match day host. Some great stories for sure. My dad said he was absolute nails.

RIP Andy