Up the Clarets Hall of Fame

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:51 pm

Given there is little football to write about, I thought I might introduce the Up the Clarets Hall of Fame and would like your thoughts on who you think should be inducted. The only criteria is they must be ex-Clarets and can be dead or alive.

Not sure how it will work just yet but over time we can build up a hall of fame of some of the most iconic players to have represented our club.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:55 pm

Gary Parkinson is my offering.

The memory of Wembley still a favourite moment for me.

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FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:00 pm

Tommy Boyle. Allan Brown. Jimmy Mac. Hart Potts. Sean Dyche and Bob Lord if non players are included. Your gonna need a big hall CT

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:07 pm

Sir Raymond Pointer

my favourite Claret!

pivotal player for the Clarets during the Championship period and beyond

2 goals for England in 3 Internationals

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:07 pm

Ian Britton. The smallest man on the pitch rose highest when it mattered in THE most important game our club has, or ever will play.

I will also add the manager that day, Mr Burnley. Brian Miller. When all around him were losing their heads.... Also 12 months later he became the only man to walk out at Wembley as a player and manager for us.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:07 pm

Sir Joseph Barton

Fenwick · Post by **Fenwick** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:08 pm

Mr Roger Eli

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:14 pm

cricketfield73 · Post by **cricketfield73** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:17 pm

Rodleydave · Post by **Rodleydave** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:27 pm

the oldies...Bob Kelly...Jerry Dawson...

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:39 pm

Billy Hamilton for me. (Someone already nicked Peter Noble, to me as a young lad learning the game, he had EVERYTHING)

Burypaddy · Post by **Burypaddy** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:44 pm

Trevor steven for me

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:46 pm

Martin Dobson.
Ralph Coates.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:56 pm

One unsung hero is Tommy Cummings. After our near demise, in 1987, he led the campaign for Burnley to rise again.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:54 pm

Tom Heaton

africlaret · Post by **africlaret** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:57 pm

Blacklaw
Angus
Elder

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:55 pm

Irvine ,Lochead,Harris.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:58 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:56 pm
One unsung hero is Tommy Cummings. After our near demise, in 1987, he led the campaign for Burnley to rise again.

Well I knew Tommy well and he was a good bloke but as for leading a campaign for us to rise again, no way. They used his name as much as anything because he was chairman at the time of the Ex-Clarets, but the whole campaign was run by Jack Butterfield.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm

Owen Coyle Jimmy Mullen Sean Dyche

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm

Graham Alexander

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:01 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm
Owen Coyle Jimmy Mullen Sean Dyche

You can rule all three of those out - they don't fit the criteria

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:04 pm

Tripps, parky, eyres, Britton, Wade and Dyche would be amongst the first inductees for me I'll let the older people decide on who should be there from the pre 80's teams.

groove · Post by **groove** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:07 pm

Herts Clarets wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:07 pm
Ian Britton. The smallest man on the pitch rose highest when it mattered in THE most important game our club has, or ever will play.

I will also add the manager that day, Mr Burnley. Brian Miller. When all around him were losing their heads.... Also 12 months later he became the only man to walk out at Wembley as a player and manager for us.

I think Harry Potts also appeared as a player and a manager at Wembley in 47 and 62.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:20 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm
Owen Coyle Jimmy Mullen Sean Dyche

Controversial Steve ....

Sean Dyche wtf has he done for this football club

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:20 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:58 pm
Well I knew Tommy well and he was a good bloke but as for leading a campaign for us to rise again, no way. They used his name as much as anything because he was chairman at the time of the Ex-Clarets, but the whole campaign was run by Jack Butterfield.

Well Chairman of the Ex Clarets says something and using one's name and giving interviews to rally folk, is a leadership role and if Mr Butterfield did lots of work, too, then thanks to him as well.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:01 pm
You can rule all three of those out - they don't fit the criteria

Oops sorry,just thought they deserved a mention.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:11 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:20 pm
Well Chairman of the Ex Clarets says something and using one's name and giving interviews to rally folk, is a leadership role and if Mr Butterfield did lots of work, too, then thanks to him as well.

Butterfield dosent fit the criteria!!!!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Butterfield dosent fit the criteria!!!!

I wasn't suggesting Butterfield for the hall of fame, just that he run that campaign. But in what way wouldn't he fit the criteria?

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:21 pm

I havent got a clue why! Ill butt out of this thread.

Frenchclaret · Post by **Frenchclaret** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:28 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:56 pm
One unsung hero is Tommy Cummings. After our near demise, in 1987, he led the campaign for Burnley to rise again.

Tommy Cummings was my idol in the 1950’s and he continued to be a stalwart into the early 60’s. He was not an “unsung” hero in his pomp - it is just that so few people remember him at his best. His goal against Newcastle remains my favourite.

Claret Toni · Post by **Claret Toni** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:37 pm

If Sean Dyche doesn't fit the criteria, simply revisit the criteria.

Oh and perhaps add Barry Kilby

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:40 pm

Mike Duff

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:44 pm

Steve Davis MkII

Dougall · Post by **Dougall** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:47 pm

Grandad!!

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:12 pm

Dougall wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:47 pm
Grandad!!

Indeed, particularly one special season, 1926/27 I think, when we finished 5th in Division One and your Grandad played a very big part.

Bert Freeman
Brian Pilkington.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:36 pm

Martin Dobson.

Dinks · Post by **Dinks** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:37 pm

Super Glenn Little.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:45 pm

So,so many. But choosing just one I'll go for the goal machine, Willie Irvine.

EarbyClaret · Post by **EarbyClaret** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:48 pm

The mid-late 1970s were my formative years - a mixture of good and not so good but there are several stand-out players from that era - trying not to duplicate those already mentioned:

Alan Stevenson
Keith Newton
Leighton James
Tony Morley - not with us for that long but thought he was a real talent and achieved great things with Villa

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:53 pm

I can't believe that we've got so far into this thread and Brian Miller hasn't been mentioned.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:24 pm

Bin Ont Turf wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:53 pm
I can't believe that we've got so far into this thread and Brian Miller hasn't been mentioned.

He's there, BOT, in post#5.

Can't see Jimmy Adamson though.

Jimscho · Post by **Jimscho** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:42 pm

Surprised not seen Brian O’Neil mentioned.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:42 pm

Ben Gibson
Sorry I misread the title, thought it said Hall of Shame

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:52 pm

Jimscho wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:42 pm
Surprised not seen Brian O’Neil mentioned.

I think Brian may also have been the surprise omission on the "Our Turf Moor Heroes" photos at the ground.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:00 pm

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:52 pm
I think Brian may also have been the surprise omission on the "Our Turf Moor Heroes" photos at the ground.

He didn’t get anywhere near enough votes. I voted for him and he was the only player I voted for who didn’t make it. The six players chosen from that group were Willie Irvine, Ralph Coates, Frank Casper, Leighton James, Martin Dobson & Peter Noble. O’Neil was 8th behind Andy Lochhead.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:06 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:00 pm
He didn’t get anywhere near enough votes. I voted for him and he was the only player I voted for who didn’t make it. The six players chosen from that group were Willie Irvine, Ralph Coates, Frank Casper, Leighton James, Martin Dobson & Peter Noble. O’Neil was 8th behind Andy Lochhead.

Fair play. Looking at that list O'Neil would certainly have been in exalted company.

George Beel
John Connelly.

Bullabill · Post by **Bullabill** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:25 pm

FCBurnley wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:00 pm
Tommy Boyle. Allan Brown. Jimmy Mac. Hart Potts. Sean Dyche and Bob Lord if non players are included. Your gonna need a big hall CT

Sorry, but I don't think Joe Hart should qualify.

Bin Ont Turf · Post by **Bin Ont Turf** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:59 pm

Royboyclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:24 pm
He's there, BOT, in post#5.

Can't see Jimmy Adamson though.

Oh yes.

I do beg Herts' pardon.

Better Call Saul · Post by **Better Call Saul** » Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:00 pm

Ralph Coates & Brian O’Neil.
The best two players I have ever seen wearing a Claret & Blue shirt.

Royboyclaret · Post by **Royboyclaret** » Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:28 am

Tommy Boyle appears higher up the thread but can I add George Halley and Willie Watson to complete perhaps the most famous half-back line in our history. Maybe also to consider other players than Alan Brown within the "Iron Curtain" defence of 1947.

CT, is there a maximum number you have in mind for the Hall of Fame?........Unsurprisingly I think 29 of the 31 "Our Turf Moor Heroes" round the ground have been put forward on this thread.