Mee testimonial?

[Conroy92]

Does Mee qualify for a testimonial game, been here over ten years? Would give us a proper chance to say goodbye.

[Pickles]

Nice but not practical I think. Wouldn't it be weird if he signs for say Forest one week and the next he's in a Burnley shirt on the Turf for his testimonial.

[CleggHall]

Not required in these days of highly paid professional footballers!

[fatboy47]

Outdated practice.

[GodIsADeeJay81]

Down to the player to organise one isn't it?

[ClaretTony]

Down to the player to organise one isn't it?

He has to be granted one by the club but then the club cannot get involved in the organisation of anything involved with it

[Devils_Advocate]

If he did get one granted and if he did decide to organise one it would be great to get Howe and Trippier heavily involved as a nod to where it all started

[wilks_bfc]

He has to be granted one by the club but then the club cannot get involved in the organisation of anything involved with it

He could ask Jensen to organise it for him

[claret2018]

If he did get one granted and if he did decide to organise one it would be great to get Howe and Trippier heavily involved as a nod to where it all started

Also be nice to see Wood, Bamford and Shackell back in claret and blue

[DAVETHEVICAR]

If Ben had a testimonial to get the opportunity to say goodbye then he could always donate all the cash raised after expenses to a charity close to Burnley Hearts. A hospice for example or a food bank.
Am sure Ben would be happy to do so.

[Spijed]

He could ask Jensen to organise it for him

And what a great reception he'd get as well!

[ClaretTony]

Seems as though we might not be granting testimonials now - Long has been here for twelve and a half years and didn’t get one.

[Brucefanclaret]

I could see Ben being the sort of man who would donate all the profits to charity, perhaps to the hospital that helped his little girl?

[tiger76]

As great as Ben has been for us it would be crazy for him to be granted a testimonial especially well he's still playing.

And in the days of big salaries plus large signing on fees it's hardly necessary.

[taio]

As great as Ben has been for us it would be crazy for him to be granted a testimonial especially well he's still playing.

And in the days of big salaries plus large signing on fees it's hardly necessary.

Agree unlikely to happen but I'm sure if it did it would be a charity event

[warksclaret]

As great as Ben has been for us it would be crazy for him to be granted a testimonial especially well he's still playing.

And in the days of big salaries plus large signing on fees it's hardly necessary.

Could not agree more-sure he is not far from a 2 or 3 year deal on increased wages

[Nori1958]

If Ben had a testimonial to get the opportunity to say goodbye then he could always donate all the cash raised after expenses to a charity close to Burnley Hearts. A hospice for example or a food bank.
Am sure Ben would be happy to do so.

Don't hold your breath

[Nori1958]

And what a great reception he'd get as well!

Only when he pretends to be injured

[TheFamilyCat]

Seems as though we might not be granting testimonials now - Long has been here for twelve and a half years and didn’t get one.

Kev would be on the bench for his own testimonial

[Winstonswhite]

Seems as though we might not be granting testimonials now - Long has been here for twelve and a half years and didn’t get one.

Out of interest when was the last testimonial we had?

[2 Bee Holed]

Out of interest when was the last testimonial we had?

Brian Jensen's.
Don't tell me you missed it?

[elwaclaret]

The last I remember was Graham Branch.

[Billy Balfour]

Not required in these days of highly paid professional footballers!

Yep, can't see the point unless the money goes to a local charity.

[BFC123]

Out of interest when was the last testimonial we had?

Duff

[ClaretTony]

Yep, can't see the point unless the money goes to a local charity.

I think Niall Quinn up at Sunderland was the first to donate his testimonial money to charity. Having announced that every penny would go to children’s charities, the whole thing went through the roof and raised over a million.

It’s traditional to give a gift to the players who take part. A year earlier, Dennis Wise had given those who played in his a Rolex watch. Quinn gave them all details on how they could sponsor a child who were in the poorer areas of the world.

[aggi]

He has to be granted one by the club but then the club cannot get involved in the organisation of anything involved with it

Yes, the club couldn't get involved because the money from the testimonial was tax free and if the club was involved it would be viewed as employment income and taxed.

No idea if they are still tax free. I haven't heard anything about the rules changing so I'd assume so.

[ClaretTony]

Yes, the club couldn't get involved because the money from the testimonial was tax free and if the club was involved it would be viewed as employment income and taxed.

No idea if they are still tax free. I haven't heard anything about the rules changing so I'd assume so.

That’s spot on aggi

[Longsidelenny1882]

Not for mee utc

[Quicknick]

He has been paid enough. He doesn't need one.