Our Turf Moor Heroes

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:32 pm

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whentheballmoves · Post by **whentheballmoves** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:35 pm

Looking good!!!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:36 pm

Just two to go now by the names of Harry Potts & Jimmy McIlroy. Pics coming soon then I can get home.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:38 pm

Harry Potts

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DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:43 pm

These are brilliant, they look even better than I imagined them to be when the ideas were first talked about.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:47 pm

Jimmy Mac

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claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:48 pm

no fancy coloured boots??!?

Great effort and looks really classy!

look forward to seeing for myself on Saturday.

Thanks everyone involved!

Rats_cle · Post by **Rats_cle** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 4:55 pm

Looks good, will pop down tomorrow and have a look.
Well done Tony and thanks for posting the pics.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:17 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:Anybody else got an image of CT just stood there waiting for the "bloke with the ladder" to finish putting one up before taking the pic?

They do look good, especially being in B&W with the claret & blue highlighted

I'm not sure I'm on any pics but I do know that standing outside the ground for around seven hours is a bit much for me.

DCWat · Post by **DCWat** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:27 pm

Jimmy Mac is definitely winning the biggest shorts competition.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:31 pm

DCWat wrote:Jimmy Mac is definitely winning the biggest shorts competition.

I think they're his cricket whites

Chuckypad · Post by **Chuckypad** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:32 pm

Where is Harry Potts situated on the wall?

CT - Did you say they went up in order of debut?

When are the rest going up? Looking forward to seeing George Oghani

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:35 pm

The reason Potts and McIlroy came last was because they were skipped to avoid drilling in that area because of a group there after a funeral.

They are in the correct order.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:36 pm

Chuckypad wrote:Where is Harry Potts situated on the wall?

CT - Did you say they went up in order of debut?

When are the rest going up? Looking forward to seeing George Oghani

He's going up near the laundry room

Chuckypad · Post by **Chuckypad** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:37 pm

ClaretTony wrote:The reason Potts and McIlroy came last was because they were skipped to avoid drilling in that area because of a group there after a funeral.

They are in the correct order.

Is Harry Potts after George Beel and before Jimmy Adamson?

Where will George Oghani be?

claretsforever · Post by **claretsforever** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:41 pm

When is the next phrase of the pics going up ct as said earlier impressed with these will be able to give nephew a history lesson about these players up on Saturday

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:43 pm

Chuckypad wrote:
Where will George Oghani be?

His picture will be ironing board shaped in the laundry room.

Edit - Croydon has already done that one, oh well.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 5:58 pm

They are in following order

Jerry Dawson
Bert Freeman
Tommy Boyle
George Halley

Bob Kelly
George Beel
Harry Potts
Jimmy McIlroy

Jimmy Adamson
Brian Miller
John Connelly
Ray Pointer

Smallpaul · Post by **Smallpaul** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:25 pm

Smart!, well done to all those involved.

Blackrod · Post by **Blackrod** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:44 pm

These look fantastic. Well done to those responsible.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 7:57 pm

quoonbeatz wrote:state of those walls.

Come on, Quoon.
It's a modern take on Sheek & Shabby.

Think it's looking good!

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Tue Jan 24, 2017 9:09 pm

I think the wall, itself, should be painted claret. Then there would be no problem with mortar leakage.

Clarettintedlense · Post by **Clarettintedlense** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:11 am

Wheres ian wright?

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:28 am

I think they look fantastic and highlight our illustrious history for all the world to see. Honoured to have Jimmy Adamson at the side of my entrance turnstile.

Corky · Post by **Corky** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 8:48 am

You're right the splash of claret and blue gives them a modern feel whilst still retaining a sense of history.

Grimsby Claret · Post by **Grimsby Claret** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:43 am

Eyres_11 wrote:Oh. It just looks a bit untidy doesn't it?

The Pictures of the Burnley Legends are great.
But the wall looks like it needs sandblasting or something to get those unsightly marks off.
If that cant be done, Paint it Claret or something.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:46 am

Look great in real life, especially when they turn to colour near Bob Lord entrance. They fit quite well on the old walls

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:06 am

Loyalclaret wrote:Look great in real life, especially when they turn to colour near Bob Lord entrance. They fit quite well on the old walls

It will be interesting to get comments once people have seen them from Harry Potts Way rather than just the photographs. A lot of people will get the chance this weekend ahead of the game.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:09 am

ClaretTony wrote:It will be interesting to get comments once people have seen them from Harry Potts Way rather than just the photographs. A lot of people will get the chance this weekend ahead of the game.

I drive past twice a day on my commute to work, didn't get the best view last night as it was dark but they looked fantastic this morning.

Grimsby Claret · Post by **Grimsby Claret** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:32 am

ClaretTony wrote:There are no plans to do that side of the Bob Lord. Certainly not heard anything.

Well there should be plans to match the Bob Lord up with the Club shop end. It would be a smaller space to cover.
it would look so much better walking down from Yorkshire street. It would not cost much in relation to the money
the club now has.
( But Hey if they put brilliant photo's of our Heroes on shabby walls no chance of improving the look of that end of the stand.)

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 10:58 am

MarkGreen wrote:I drive past twice a day on my commute to work, didn't get the best view last night as it was dark but they looked fantastic this morning.

Thanks for that MarkGreen - only problem during week is the amount of traffic parked on there. At least on Saturday it will be clear once the road has been closed.

Oo_George · Post by **Oo_George** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 12:40 pm

I drove past last night for a look, and again on my way to work this morning. They do look much better in person than the pictures do it justice. Particularly the colour pictures.
Well done to Tony & team!
When is the next display due up?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 1:40 pm

Oo_George wrote:I drove past last night for a look, and again on my way to work this morning. They do look much better in person than the pictures do it justice. Particularly the colour pictures.
Well done to Tony & team!
When is the next display due up?

No date yet but we know what needs to be done now so there shouldn't be a long delay. Will update as soon as I know anything.

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 2:06 pm

They look great and I love the `untreated` brickwork. Proper Burnley !. Just hope all the pics get treated with the respect they deserve.

Loyalclaret · Post by **Loyalclaret** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 3:44 pm

Personally I like the stripped back/plain back grounds lots of art places seem to display art in now a days.

They look good in real life in my opinion

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:29 pm

The club have promoted it today, short 1 min video to go with it at

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWzvi3OGCzM

Capsleeve · Post by **Capsleeve** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 4:58 pm

They look fantastic and I look forward to seeing them. Just one comment about the height of the information plaques for each player. Just think they are a bit high for younger fans and people in wheelchairs etc who may not be able to read what it says. Perhaps some of the next ones put up could have the information lower so that everyone can read them.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Wed Jan 25, 2017 9:01 pm

"The Claret Wall". Has a real ring to it, don't you think? Claret, with maybe a bit of blue trim on the top. The Claret Wall will never be breeched!!!

Diggs291212 · Post by **Diggs291212** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:23 am

Hi All

My company is responsible for the production and installation, have to say we are really pleased with them. We know how much hard work went into this project with Tony and Chris and I can tell you these things take a long time to get over the line.

Just to add the information plates were fixed at this height to try and reduce the risk of theft/vandalism, we know the panels are likely to be subject to abuse which we unfortunately cannot help, we are just hoping the good people of Burnley respect what the fans and the club are trying to do in and around Turf Moor.

Glad to see they are being well received and a massive thanks goes out to Tony, Chris and the Supporters Clubs for involving us in this project. Tony will tell you I'm a huge fan and projects such as these are the reason we love what we do here.

Thanks again.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 2:05 pm

Diggs291212 wrote:Tony will tell you I'm a huge fan

I certainly can, and I believe that's really helped. With a project like this, dealing with a Burnley fan has been of real benefit.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 8:07 pm

Looking forward to seeing these.

levraiclaret · Post by **levraiclaret** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:03 pm

Another one looking forward to seeing these on Saturday.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:15 pm

Is there any illumination at night? It would cut down on the possibility of vandalism. Also, a little spotlighting would make them "pop" more.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Thu Jan 26, 2017 11:28 pm

Harry Potts was very dapper-looking in his younger days. No wonder he won Margaret's heart.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 4:00 pm

News on phase 2 - hopefully you should see them on the Jimmy Mac Stand for the next home game v Spurs, scheduled to be installed late next week.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Thu Mar 23, 2017 4:46 pm

That's brilliant news, Tony - they really are pretty impressive. Well done to all concerned.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 10:23 am

Still on schedule for end of this week - will post if there is any change.

The six players going on the Jimmy Mac Stand are:

Willie Irvine
Ralph Coates
Frank Casper
Martin Dobson
Leighton James
Peter Noble

KeighleyClaret · Post by **KeighleyClaret** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:39 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Willie Irvine
Ralph Coates
Frank Casper
Martin Dobson
Leighton James
Peter Noble

What a quality side that would be. 6 of my absolute favourite players. To make a really top side just select another 5 at random from anywhere!

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Tue Mar 28, 2017 2:48 pm

KeighleyClaret wrote:What a quality side that would be. 6 of my absolute favourite players. To make a really top side just select another 5 at random from anywhere!

Sorry Keighley, the random player generator drew out these for you:

Mark Kendall
Neil Wood
Amadou Sanokho
Lee Howey
Fernando Guerrero

Hard luck.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:22 am

Really, really sorry but there has quite clearly been a cock up here because we don't have any of Kendall, Wood, Sanokho, Howey or Guerrero pics to go up. That's my fault I'm afraid, I clearly forgot to include them in the vote last year.

As for the lesser names - Irvine, Coates, Casper, Dobson, James & Noble - all planned for Friday morning. I'll once again put photographs up on here and on the site's twitter account as they go up.