Burnley’s first “mascot”

[Guitargeorge]

In my early days of watching the Clarets, there was a guy in a claret and blue gown and mortar board, relating to our productive academy. At that time, Everton brought the Toffee Lady and Arsenal had a guy in white slacks and a red frock coat. Any more in your memories?

[ClaretTony]

In my early days of watching the Clarets, there was a guy in a claret and blue gown and mortar board, relating to our productive academy. At that time, Everton brought the Toffee Lady and Arsenal had a guy in white slacks and a red frock coat. Any more in your memories?

Everton still have the Toffee Lady.

I'm not sure the gown and mortar board related to anything at all. Just a strange bloke who handed out sweets to kids and then suddenly disappeared.

[Burnley1989]

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In my early days of watching the Clarets, there was a guy in a claret and blue gown and mortar board, relating to our productive academy. At that time, Everton brought the Toffee Lady and Arsenal had a guy in white slacks and a red frock coat. Any more in your memories?

Everton still have the Toffee Lady.

I'm not sure the gown and mortar board related to anything at all. Just a strange bloke who handed out sweets to kids and then suddenly disappeared.
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[Guitargeorge]

Is he still inside then, Tony?

[claptrappers_union]

Well before my time, but was it the 'Turfy Topper'?

[Devils_Advocate]

Remember playing at Fulham in the Ted McMinn days and they had a load of old ladies walking round the pitch throwing sweets to the fans like at Everton.

A load of Burnley fans just grabbed the toffees and chucked them back at the old ladies. Not very nice but as a teenager I found it quite amusing

[ClaretTony]

Well before my time, but was it the 'Turfy Topper'?

No, it was long before Turfy Topper

[tim_noone]

Is he still inside then, Tony?

[winsomeyen]

In the late 50s early 60s there was a guy called David Bayliff who used to run round the pitch in the full kit.

Proper pre match entertainment

[ClaretTony]

In the late 50s early 60s there was a guy called David Bayliff who used to run round the pitch in the full kit.

Proper pre match entertainment

He was the young lad who even went off to Hamburg with the team. This was some bloke who used to walk round the touchline handing out sweets to kids and always wore claret and blue cap and gown.

[winsomeyen]

He was the young lad who even went off to Hamburg with the team. This was some bloke who used to walk round the touchline handing out sweets to kids and always wore claret and blue cap and gown.

I remember that guy, on occasions he would also carry a claret and blue cane.

[ClaretTony]

I remember that guy, on occasions he would also carry a claret and blue cane.

he did carry a cane

[Volvoclaret]

Come on Tony, own up, it was you in your misspent youth days.

[ClaretPope]

Everton still have the Toffee Lady.

I'm not sure the gown and mortar board related to anything at all. Just a strange bloke who handed out sweets to kids and then suddenly disappeared.

Wasn’t the guy in the mortar board and gown Bobby Driver who featured on the League Liner eating tripe?

[ClaretTony]

Wasn’t the guy in the mortar board and gown Bobby Driver who featured on the League Liner eating tripe?

No, wasn't Bobby Driver. I've no idea who he was.

[claretabroad]

Remember playing at Fulham in the Ted McMinn days and they had a load of old ladies walking round the pitch throwing sweets to the fans like at Everton.

A load of Burnley fans just grabbed the toffees and chucked them back at the old ladies. Not very nice but as a teenager I found it quite amusing

They were pearly kings and queens. Their mistake was coming around for a second lap.

[basil6345789]

I remember a chubby lad running around the pitch in the early 60's

[winsomeyen]

I remember a chubby lad running around the pitch in the early 60's

This lads name was Hunt,not 100% sure of his first name but he was from the Rosegrove area.

[gawthorpe_view]

This lads name was Hunt,not 100% sure of his first name but he was from the Rosegrove area.

Isaac?