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The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by The Enclosure » Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:04 pm

Last night was the official launch of the new book by Ray Simpson and Wallace Chadwick at Turf Moor.
I can highly recommend the book,it gives a bio of every footballer who has ever played for Burnley and all our Managers.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:08 pm

It’s bloody heavy
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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by South West Claret. » Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:28 pm

ClaretTony wrote:It’s bloody heavy
Looks twice as long and wide as “Burnley a Complete Record” is it twice as fat as well Tony?

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by The Enclosure » Thu Oct 25, 2018 1:33 pm

Its 397 pages and thick good quality paper so yes Tony its a heavy book and a fantastic reference book.It is A4 size.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by BFCmaj » Thu Oct 25, 2018 2:12 pm

Went last night with my mum and dad. the book was a present for my dad's 70th and he was made up, especially having the chance to chat to Colin McDonald. He was especially chuffed that his name is in the book as one of the sponsors. I was just as chuffed that you can now buy Burnley FC Top Trumps so I bought a pack and it's kept my children occupied today. I will test them later on number of appearances.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:29 pm

Just sent a copy to an old friend in Italy, as a thank you for a couple of favours over the years ......
Wrapped in a brown bubble wrap envelope, and taped up, it weighed in at 2.166kg ( 4lb 12 Ounces ) .... a weighty Tome indeed !!

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by piston broke » Thu Oct 25, 2018 4:53 pm

Is it in the Store and how much, please?

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:01 pm

piston broke wrote:Is it in the Store and how much, please?
£32 available exclusively in the store ....if the launch was anything to go by, the more mature fan is the target market ...
I'm 54 and I lowered the average age in the room, only other place that happens these days is the Marks & Spencer Food Hall !! ;) ;)
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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Claretforever » Thu Oct 25, 2018 5:42 pm

Does it have any season by season details or is it purely about players?

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Oct 25, 2018 6:31 pm

Claretforever wrote:Does it have any season by season details or is it purely about players?
Every player and manager listed A - Z with bio's, stats, life histories etc .... " Clarets Chronicles ", published by the Club in November 2007, did season by season, playing records by Club, etc, as did " Burnley - A Complete History " ( 1990 - Breedon Books ) ....

The good news is that 2 years after the 1990 publication, we won the 4th Division title ( joining Wolves as the ( then ) only two Clubs to do so ), 2 years after the 2007 Book, we won at Wembley to rejoin the top tier of English Football after 33 years , so roll on 2020, I say !! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Claretforever » Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:36 pm

Clarets4me wrote:Every player and manager listed A - Z with bio's, stats, life histories etc .... " Clarets Chronicles ", published by the Club in November 2007, did season by season, playing records by Club, etc, as did " Burnley - A Complete History " ( 1990 - Breedon Books ) ....

The good news is that 2 years after the 1990 publication, we won the 4th Division title ( joining Wolves as the ( then ) only two Clubsto do so ), 2 years after the 2007 Book, we won at Wembley to rejoin the top tier of English Football after 33 years , so roll on 2020, I say !! :lol: :lol: :lol:
We definitely need an update of the Clarets Chronicles.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Clarets4me » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:55 pm

Claretforever wrote:We definitely need an update of the Clarets Chronicles.
Something like that is a major undertaking, I'm sure ! Perhaps a slimmer " Accompanying " volume, with details of the seasons/players up to date and also records against other Clubs, which the " statto " in me found rather interesting .....

Barnet, Chester City, Exeter, Hartlepool, Macclesfield, Torquay, Mansfield, Tranmere, Newport & Wycombe have never won in the League at Turf Moor ( together with Darwen, Loughborough, Maidstone and New Brighton ) ....Bournemouth hadn't as at Nov 2007, but have since )

Burnley have never won a League game at Barnet, Darlington, Hartlepool, Macclesfield, Wigan or Wycombe ....

Unless, of course, you know different !!

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Spike » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:17 am

Marvellous book! A must for all Clarets

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Codger » Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:05 pm

Is it also available in the Online Clarets Store? I cannot see it listed.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Oct 26, 2018 4:38 pm

Codger wrote:Is it also available in the Online Clarets Store? I cannot see it listed.
Incredible isn't it? I've been in the shop in town and they've not got any in there, yet it is an official BFC publication.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by piston broke » Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:05 pm

Codger wrote:Is it also available in the Online Clarets Store? I cannot see it listed.
With the weight, given earlier in the thread, the postage might be prohibitive.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by mdd2 » Fri Oct 26, 2018 5:55 pm

Clarets4me wrote:Something like that is a major undertaking, I'm sure ! Perhaps a slimmer " Accompanying " volume, with details of the seasons/players up to date and also records against other Clubs, which the " statto " in me found rather interesting .....

Barnet, Chester City, Exeter, Hartlepool, Macclesfield, Torquay, Mansfield, Tranmere, Newport & Wycombe have never won in the League at Turf Moor ( together with Darwen, Loughborough, Maidstone and New Brighton ) ....Bournemouth hadn't as at Nov 2007, but have since )

Burnley have never won a League game at Barnet, Darlington, Hartlepool, Macclesfield, Wigan or Wycombe ....

Unless, of course, you know different !!
Yes I agree it would be good to have a Companion to this excellent book by Updating the work done in the Complete record of 1882-1991 by Edward Lee and Ray Simpson with the results of matches season to season and accounts of the notable games over the seasons.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by mikeS » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:14 pm

Can’t find it on Amazon after searching on the title, or Burnley FC

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:22 pm

mikeS wrote:Can’t find it on Amazon after searching on the title, or Burnley FC
They announced that it would be sold exclusively by the club shop

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:22 pm

mdd2 wrote:Yes I agree it would be good to have a Companion to this excellent book by Updating the work done in the Complete record of 1882-1991 by Edward Lee and Ray Simpson with the results of matches season to season and accounts of the notable games over the seasons.
That was done with the Chronicles

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by South West Claret. » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:32 pm

ClaretTony wrote:They announced that it would be sold exclusively by the club shop
Good idea keeps low life yankee cheap skates like Amazon out of it.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by k90bfc » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:43 pm

What a great night,The Legends that were their,Willie Irvine,Colin Mcdonald,Les Latcham,Jimmy Robson and Steve Kindon were fantastic,nothing was to much trouble for them,autographs,photos and all chatting about their Burnley careers,The Book is the Best Ever,Well done to Ray and Wallace,Top Top Blokes,Thank You!
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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Cocker Claret » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:56 pm

BFCmaj wrote:Went last night with my mum and dad. the book was a present for my dad's 70th and he was made up, especially having the chance to chat to Colin McDonald. He was especially chuffed that his name is in the book as one of the sponsors. I was just as chuffed that you can now buy Burnley FC Top Trumps so I bought a pack and it's kept my children occupied today. I will test them later on number of appearances.
Are the top trumps in the club shop?

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by BFCmaj » Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:21 pm

Cocker Claret wrote:Are the top trumps in the club shop?
Think so, along with BFC Monopoly.

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Vegas Claret » Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote:They announced that it would be sold exclusively by the club shop
ridiculous decision for a Premier League club. Talk about not making the most of a possible revenue stream

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Re: The Complete Clarets Collection 1882 - 2018

Post by Jimmymaccer » Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:59 am

Why don’t they do one which includes every fan that has ever supported the mighty Clarets!

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