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Bored board Quiz 3, Tribute to our Captain

Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:34 pm

Ok. Hope everybody is well. To try and keep you occupied for a few minutes at least here is Quiz 3.

Name 12 ( that means there are probably loads I have missed !!!) Burnley players since 1919 whose surname has just 3 letters. Hope its not too easy . Good luck.
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Post by claretburns » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:35 pm

I'll get the easy one done Mee

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Post by claretburns » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:35 pm

Ian Cox as well.

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:37 pm

Yes and yes. 10 to go

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Post by Funkydrummer » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:38 pm

Eli

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Post by Tall Paul » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:38 pm

Danny Fox

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Post by Sausage » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:39 pm

Gerry Gow

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Post by Tall Paul » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:40 pm

Alan Lee

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Post by ClaretTony » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:40 pm

My mind hasn't wandered back into pre war but got these from post war

Danny Fox
Bradley Orr
Roger Eli
David May
Phil Ray
Gerry Gow
Ben Mee
Alan Lee

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:40 pm

3 more yesses. 7 left

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:42 pm

3 more to find by my reckoning

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Post by ClaretTony » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:47 pm

I think there was a Kay and possibly another Lee

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Post by Bosscat » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:49 pm

(Jay) Rod :D
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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 2:49 pm

Don’t have either on my list. Think the Kay was pre 1919

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Post by Tricky Trevor » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:13 pm

22-23: Gee(4)
32-33: Mee(11)
The brackets are shirt numbers.

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Post by Tall Paul » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:14 pm

Bertie Bee
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Post by wilks_bfc » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:15 pm

Adam Kay?

I know was on fringes around same time as Jay broke through, but cant recall if made appearance

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:18 pm

Yes sir. George Mee and Harold Gee. The last one to find is one of the most interesting characters ever to play football. Played more games for England than Burnley ( I think) and became a manager of multiple clubs worldwide.
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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:19 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:15 pm
Adam Kay?

I know was on fringes around same time as Jay broke through, but cant recall if made appearance
Don’t think he did but could be wrong

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Post by ClaretTony » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:22 pm

wilks_bfc wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:15 pm
Adam Kay?

I know was on fringes around same time as Jay broke through, but cant recall if made appearance
Got on the bench but never played

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:25 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:22 pm
Got on the bench but never played
Guess he should be included then

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Post by ClaretTony » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:32 pm

FCBurnley wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:25 pm
Guess he should be included then
I wouldn't given he never played for us at first team level

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:40 pm

It’s not really a big deal either way. It’s only a fun quiz. Still 1 more to find

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Post by Tricky Trevor » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:41 pm

You’ve got me. I thought your England clue would help but I’ve been through every letter at the link and although there are plenty of 3 letter names none are listed for us. You might care to check yourself and smile if I’ve missed him.
http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Te ... Index.html

There was a Mew played for ManU late 40s. Has he slipped a match in for us?

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 3:43 pm

If I tell you he played for us in 45/6 and England during the war period that should explain it

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:19 pm

Ok. Final answer is Frank Soo who played for us in 1945/6. Amazing career. Google him. Thx

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Post by Bertiebeehead » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:24 pm

Googled him, no mention of Burnley on Wikipedia

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Post by Tall Paul » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:39 pm

Bertiebeehead wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:24 pm
Googled him, no mention of Burnley on Wikipedia
Apart from where it mentions that he guested for Burnley during the war.
He also guested for Newcastle United, Blackburn Rovers, Everton, Chelsea, Reading, Brentford, Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, Millwall, and Burnley,

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Post by Royboyclaret » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:40 pm

Bertiebeehead wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:24 pm
Googled him, no mention of Burnley on Wikipedia
Frank Soo played in three games for us in the 1945/46 season, all at home against Blackpool, Everton & Sheff Utd.

That season we finished 16th in the Football League North.

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:43 pm

Clarets Chronicles list him as playing 3 games for Burnley in 1945/6. These were war time games which are not classed as league fixtures.

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:45 pm

Think he played 9 war time internationals for England

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Post by Royboyclaret » Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:49 pm

FCBurnley wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:43 pm
Clarets Chronicles list him as playing 3 games for Burnley in 1945/6. These were war time games which are not classed as league fixtures.
Dad used to speak very highly of him, he was a right-half and played to a high standard. Apparently was quite a character too and guested for several clubs during the War.

When normal football resumed in the following season we must have improved dramatically winning promotion to Division One as well as reaching the FA Cup Final.

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Post by FCBurnley » Fri Mar 20, 2020 5:04 pm

First ever Chinese player ( although English born ) to play in Football League and was classed as first coloured player to play for England. Went on to manage a lot of clubs especially in Scandinavia. Retired in 66 I believe

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