Best ever indivual performance by a Burnley player ?

[turfytopper]

Because the question doesn't have the add on "that you have seen".
I read a book by someone who was there.

I read Tommy Boyle had a blinder in the FA Cup final 1914.

[Uwe Noble]

Leighton James against Brighton. Possibly 1977/78. Untouchable as the paper reviews subsequently reported.

[CardiffClaret]

Has to be Robbie Blake v Tottenham. He absolutely destroyed them that night.

[Quicknick]

Leighton James against Brighton. Possibly 1977/78. Untouchable as the paper reviews subsequently reported.

That's the one. I wanted to post about this a few hours ago, but I couldn't remember the opponents. Not sure which year. James was unbelievable.

[nil_desperandum]

and Sheffield United 2009 and Wolves 2020....but a stinker against Rovers 2010

But was still better than all 11 of our players that day .... and their manager.

[ElectroClaret]

There are some great ones on here
One of the best I saw was Martin Dobson away to Villa, in the early to mid seventies. It was a very cold frosty day and we won 3-0. He was sensational

I was at that one (if its the same game) The late Keith Newton scored a free kick, but another performance that stood out that day was Taffy. He tore them a new one down the wing. They couldn't handle him.

1972, I think.

[Stanbill05]

Another vote for Glen at Bradford. He was the best player on the pitch by an absolute mile. With the massive England win, One of the best weekends of my life ....and it was spent in Bradford of all places. Could do with a weekend like that now!

[BurnleyFC]

One that I witnessed that immediately springs to mind is Paul Barnes bagging 5 against Stockport.

I know the standard of football wasn’t the very best, but it’s still some achievement.

[turfytopper]

But was still better than all 11 of our players that day .... and their manager.

I've almost forgotten just how bad we were that day.

[s6t9a2f3f]

David Eyres at wembley against Stockport was unplayable with Steve Davies not that far behind.

[basil6345789]

Morgan running rings 'round United when we hammered them.

[Silkyskills1]

I was at that one (if its the same game) The late Keith Newton scored a free kick, but another performance that stood out that day was Taffy. He tore them a new one down the wing. They couldn't handle him.

1972, I think.

First game in Jan. 1973 if it's the same one I'm thinking of. Villa were near the top of Div.2 and it was seen as an important game. We had Doug Collins missing but Billy Ingham deputised and scored,too, I think.

[Cubanclaret]

Kieran Trippier at Ewood in the 2-1 win was pretty spectacular- especially given the context of the game.
Glen Little away at Birmingham in a 3-2 midweek win also springs to mind as a player who was unplayable. I took a couple of non supporting Burnley fans to that match and they were enraptured.
Blake against Spurs is certainly a great shout. As is Pearce at Bradford. I certainly came away from both thinking I’d seen something very special.