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We're not talking Harry Roberts here because that was sometime in the 60's. Silky - the jewellery robbery Bfc refers to, involving Fred Sewell and the death of Blackpool police Supt Gerry Richardson, was 1971, as recalled in this story/link: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/how-brave-pol...

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Referring to PC K McKay being assaulted while on duty, will bring back memories of the fatal shooting of a police superintendent in Blackpool 45 years ago, during an attempted jewellery shop raid, which was National tv news. The same Ken McKay was at the time a Detective Sergeant in the Blackpool f...

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Just as an aside, does it really affect you who the US president is, if so what fundamental changes did you personally see between Obama and Trump that leads to this thought? Lived in America 18 years now, although it makes me ashamed to admit I live in a country where Dirtbag Donald is the leader....

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Clarets forever a part of me, and original 1965 scarf

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The missing six weeks: how Trump failed the biggest test of his life... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/mar/28/trump-coronavirus-politics-us-health-disaster Excellent piece from the Guardian which has been doing some very good and accurate reporting in recent times (the total opposite of F...

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Terrific addition, and much appreciated. This was my formative era as a young Claret, so there in the details is the programme for my first ever Burnley game, beating Sheff Uts 2-0 on my birthday in October 65 with Bomber and Big Andy scoring, the first of so many great days out to the Turf with my ...

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https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51864868
City player self-isolating. Could Saturday's fixture be in doubt?

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An absorbing and enjoyable thread. My dad was a lifelong Claret, born and brought up in Burnley, lived on Manchester Road, went to Back Lane school. After much pestering from me, he decided I was ready to accompany him on the Turf for a birthday treat in October 1965 to see us beat Sheffield Utd, an...

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Sad to hear - "The Vikings" was the first film I ever saw at the cinema; "Lonely are the Brave" one of my favourite westers; "Ace in the Hole" one of the best newspaper/journalism movies ever.

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Couldn't watch the game live today, was relying on nerve-jangling updates from my son, have been soaking up the highlights and reports/reactions for a while now. Fantastic feeling, miles can't dim the passion for the Clarets, so proud to be a Claret tonight. Hopefully these last two results can real...

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A few names on there I recognized. Makes me think back to the years I would go to games with my dad, a lifelong Claret, who died December '78. Going to the Turf together was always such a special outing for us. RIP to them all.

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Ah, I knew that strong jaw was still around here somewhere! That will hopefully restore some self belief around the place again.

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So sad to hear this. Beeky was always a friendly face I could say hi to especially at away games going back into the late 70s, and always came across as a really good guy. Last time I spoke with him was one of my rare visits back to England in April 2013 before the away game at Blackpool on the seaf...

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I was stood behind a goal at Loftus Road that day. Was living in London at the time so at least did not have to reflect on the result during a long journey home.

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Cheers CT and keep up the great work providing a Burnley lifeline to us exiled Clarets, you can't imagine how much it's appreciated, even to someone like me who is an avid reader but only an occasional contributor. A fantastic 2020 to all Clarets, and keep believing in the lads as this amazing span ...

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7.30 kick off in Florida. Bacon butty and a pot of tea plus 3 points. Perfect start to 2020 Also a 7.30 KO here in deepest Philly - think It will be strong coffee and peanut buttered toast to fuel my yelling at the TV screen. Confident we will get back to winning ways.... meanwhile it's only 7pm he...

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More stuffing?

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Season's greetings to the worldwide Clarets community from here in sun-kissed Philadelphia.

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Duck-Rabbit Porter, from a craft brewery in N. Carolina, and it's going down a treat with 3 points adding a little extra to the taste

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Very happy for Nick, well deserved

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Only joined the group a couple weeks ago, more than 400 signed up now. Next year's annual meet planned for Minneapolis. Already discovered there's a few Clarets from the group in my Philly area. Distance doesn't dim the passion for the club.

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I keep watching the replay of the Chris Wood header that was ruled out on Saturday – such a shame it didn’t count. It was just sheer perfection: great close control and trickery from Dwight to give himself space to make the cross; a cross hit with perfect pace, curve, and height; Chris smashing home...

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Had a quick shufty on their KUMB messageboard - Roberto (and Pellegrini) are not very popular right now, both getting some right old stick.

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From live coverage on NBCSN: Pope 8 Bardsley 8 Tarka 9 Mee 9 Taylor 8 Hendrick 8 Cork 8 Westy 8 McNeil 9 Barnes 8 Wood 8 Excellent team performance and so good to see the response after last week's off day. West Ham clearly didn't seem to fancy it in the freezing rain, but we mauled them and never g...

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Two to mention just because they were unusual in being like identical games on successive Saturdays at the Turf, and I just checked the dates, just before my birthday :) - 11th Oct '69 we beat Palace 4-2 after going 0-2 down; then the following week Oct 18 again at the Turf we came from 0-2 down to ...

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Sad news, always a good poster, contributions will be missed, condolences to all family. I too will raise a glass for him.

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Hope you feel better soon - up and at 'em! Always appreciated your hospitality from a few years back.

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From NBCSN live TV Pope 8 - Inspires confidence and kicking/distribution has improved in the last few games. Lowts 7 - love his enthusiasm, a bit wasteful at times Tarka 9 / Mee 9 - They really have become a very good pair who combine together extremely well. Pieters 6 - Steady enough, wish he would...

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Back in the mid to late '70s I frequently hitchhiked up the M6 for home games, and often got dropped at the Tickled Trout exit from where I could get a bus on to Burnley. Just outside the bus station there was a cafe called The Alamo where I used to just love the meat and potato pie with mushy peas ...

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We are not going to out-football the best teams in the land, so we play to our strengths, identify the opposition's weaknesses, and figure out how we can get points off them. We are very difficult to beat and very good at what we do. I'm perfectly happy for other clubs and their fans to be frustrate...

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I always like watching the reactions of the opposing fans when they are in shot behind the boys :) Had a swift look at some Villa messageboard reaction - a few of the usual comments slagging us as a horrible team, but just as many along the lines of saying we play to our strengths and are very good ...

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From NBCSN live coverage: Pope 7 - Kicking has improved. Lowton 7 Tarka 8 Mee 7 Pieters 6 (+1 for determination in getting in the cross for Jay's goal, seemed very hesitant first half) Hendrick 6 Cork 6 Westy 6 McNeil 6 - Unlucky with the free kick Barnes 6 - Just seemed annoyed all game Wood 7 - Lo...

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Seen him perform a few times, puts on a great (and long) live show. Also been to gigs at his club in Asbury Park, "The Stone Pony", where he is still likely to put in an occasional surprise appearance. Radio station over here was playing what they considered his best 70 songs today for his 70th - no...

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I've been on the Turf a few times when the water pouring off the Longside roof was a bit like Niagara Falls.

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Interesting and reasonably fair reaction from the guy who covers Norwich for The Athletic website. "It's like getting beaten up by your older brother"

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Love it

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So I'm confused about the operation of the review system. When something goes to VAR - is there one VAR official who is making decisions on all incidents referred to the system, is there a VAR official allocated to each game, what is happening when there may be multiple VAR incidents to be decided a...

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Many congrats to you both, used to live up near your neck of the woods in Rochester NY, but was watching live on TV from here in Philly - a global event. Glad you had such a great time, you're Clarets for life, and hopefully so will be any future young Kgun5 young 'uns to come.

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Excellent team display. Tenacious pressing and tackling, pacey and positive passing, good movement and the enthusiasm and team spirit was fantastic.

Pope 8
Lowton 8
Tarks 7
Mee 8
Pieters 8
Hendrick 9
Westy 7
Cork 7
McNeil 8
Barnes 7
Wood 8

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From watching live on NBCSN over here: Pope 7 - Very confident with Pope in goal, and like that he can clear with both feet, but his kicking was very wayward today. Lowton 7 - Liked his efforts to get forward. Tarks 6 - Seemed below his usual high standards Mee 6 - As with Tarks Pieters 5 - Looked u...

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Oh good thinking Royboy, later than I imagined, so that would be Terry Cochrane and not Casper in the wall...

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I think you are right about that being Rodaway and Ingham, and Jim Thomson is no 5 who I originally thought was Waldo. Could it be Taff and Hankin making up the wall? Their no 9 looks a bit thin to be MacDonald.

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Yes more great pix. Like the top one in post 357 taken from front of the Beehole - presumably vs Newcastle, good crowd on the Longside, I can make out Stevo, Jim Thomson, Uwe, Brenno, Waldron, Nulty and Casp two of the four in the wall? Could that be John Tudor of Newcastle facing the goal?

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Glad to see my old hometown club doing so well - and above Blackpool

I think Fleetwood is a good spot for Joey to see if management is really for him or not.

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Flores back in charge again.

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Been a Saints fan since I first worked down in New Orleans in 1978 for a summer during student days. My son is an Eagles fan (and I'm now living in Philly) while my daughter-in-law is Cowboys fan - so hard to keep us all happy....

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Yes some fantastic pix there cricketfieldclaret. Love the one of the fans in the rafters of the Longside. Can remember numerous games where fans were hanging on in the metal support pillars and in the rafters

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That great photo in the article CT, do you know what the match is? Can't work out the opposition. Can date it a little from the fenced off area in place at the BeeHole End. Appears to be Willie Morgan and Brian O'Neill in photo but who is shooting?

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Wavy Gravy

still alive and kicking at 83...

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