ARTICLE: Granddad’s last away game

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ARTICLE: Granddad’s last away game

Post by ClaretTony » Tue May 02, 2017 3:20 pm

Frenchclaret's article re: Man City in 1960 with his granddad

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http://www.uptheclarets.com/granddads-last-away-game

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Post by CleggHall » Tue May 02, 2017 4:03 pm

A lovely little tale, family supporting Clarets, there must be many out there.

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Post by minnieclaret » Tue May 02, 2017 4:21 pm

Smashing memory for you, Frenchclaret. They can't take them from you.

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Post by durhamclaret » Tue May 02, 2017 4:36 pm

Enjoyed reading that, thanks, a good article.

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Post by Jimscho » Tue May 02, 2017 4:38 pm

I used to go football with my Grandad.Unfortuneately he was a Bury supporter.I saw the light and have been going on the Turf for nearly 60 years.I am now that Grandad and go on with 3 of my Grandsons and working on the other 2.

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Post by Jimscho » Tue May 02, 2017 4:38 pm

I used to go football with my Grandad.Unfortuneately he was a Bury supporter.I saw the light and have been going on the Turf for nearly 60 years.I am now that Grandad and go on with 3 of my Grandsons and working on the other 2.

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Post by evensteadiereddie » Tue May 02, 2017 4:49 pm

An excellent read, thank you. The ultimate "I was there when..." game ?

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Post by Frenchclaret » Tue May 02, 2017 4:54 pm

I think I will remember 2009 and a Wembley win to reach the PL as my ultimate experience of the Clarets.
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Post by Winstonswhite » Tue May 02, 2017 5:00 pm

What a great story. Thanks for writing that FC and for putting it up CT.

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Post by Stevie2112 » Tue May 02, 2017 5:03 pm

Cheers for that FC .

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Post by Buxtonclaret » Tue May 02, 2017 7:21 pm

Lovely story, FC.
Good to read. 8-)

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Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Tue May 02, 2017 8:39 pm

Great story and brings back happy memories.
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Post by spadesclaret » Tue May 02, 2017 9:07 pm

Thank you for sharing, FC.

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Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Tue May 02, 2017 9:11 pm

Frenchclaret wrote:I think I will remember 2009 and a Wembley win to reach the PL as my ultimate experience of the Clarets.
Lovely article I will show it my dad (believe you followed the clarets together in the 60's as Hassy lads).

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Post by Frenchclaret » Wed May 03, 2017 8:47 am

Is your Dad Michael? If so, give him my regards.

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Post by ClaretTony » Wed May 03, 2017 10:08 am

First chance I've had to say thanks for sending the article in Frenchclaret.

So many of us are Burnley fans because it's been passed through the family - I first went with my dad and granddad (the cantankerous one that Lord Beamish knew) while my other granddad (who was James Hargreaves, although not the one whose name is on the stand) was also a supporter.

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Post by ThinLizzy » Wed May 03, 2017 10:16 am

Lovely story. Quite wonderful.

My Dad passed in January 2010. On our first stint in the Premier League. He'd longed for us to be back in the top flight one day. He remembered the 50's and 60's and waxed lyrical about Pointer and Jimmy Mac etc. So when we were promoted in 2009. It made his life complete. It was almost as though the one thing he had lived on for had happened. He was diagnosed terminal in the summer of 2009 and died in January 2010. With his beloved Clarets back where they belonged. I take great comfort from him passing away knowing we DID IT!
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Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Wed May 03, 2017 12:10 pm

Frenchclaret wrote:Is your Dad Michael? If so, give him my regards.
It is! We show him some of the articles still trying to educate him to use a computer to contribute!! Will pass on your regards!

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