Tonight’s Blast from our Claret & Blue Past is....

[jdrobbo]

Garreth O’Connor


Looked an exciting signing when he joined us, with his chum, Wadey. Got off to an excellent start with some solid performances and a few excellent goals. But then something happened and he seemingly went off the rails. What are you memories?

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[Burnley1989]

Wolves away 0v1 - one of the maddest nights of my life for non football related incidents so one I’ll never forget

[ClaretTony]

Last time I saw him he was absolutely legless at the friendly in Dublin against Bohs. I reckon he must have nicked Coyle’s Irn Bru. And those were the rails he came off.

[lakedistrictclaret]

I thought he was better than that other O'Connor we had, who I never really rated.

[ŽižkovClaret]

Last time I saw him he was absolutely legless at the friendly in Dublin against Bohs. I reckon he must have nicked Coyle’s Irn Bru. And those were the rails he came off.

Thought irn bru was girders?

[claptrappers_union]

Strange player, offered nothing of value to the team, but would chip in with goals when he played.

[jdrobbo]

V Coventry

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[Spike]

Looked better than Elliott when he first came the rest is history.

Another one to be filed in the drawer marked unfulfilled potential!

[Lord Beamish]

I think the step to the championship was a level too far for him. He had loads of skill, just like Wade Elliott, but he lacked Elliott’s inner steel. Elliott’s toughness, allied with a not too shabby amount of skill, made him a more-than-the-sum-of-his-parts player.

[MACCA]

I remember thinking he was the better of the 2, but i think he showed that he also thought he was good, and probably didn't work, or want to work hard enough for the cause.

CT report above probably illustrates this

[Dark Cloud]

I'm still no nearer as to why that Coventry guy was sent off on the You tube clip and I've watched it several times. It was a comedy one though as he clearly wasn't happy (to put it mildly!!)

[martin_p]

V Coventry

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Ah memories! One of my favourite ever Burnley penalties. Gifton Noel Williams, quality!

[Lord Beamish]

That penalty miss by GNW! Give me strength!

[Dark Cloud]

That penalty miss by GNW! Give me strength!

Maybe he didn't think it was a penalty either!!!