Taffy

[JJames82]

Sadly Taffy passed away this afternoon, he passed peacefully after an unexpected illness.

[NewClaret]

Oh my word, I’m so sorry to hear this.

Thoughts with his family and friends at this difficult time.

[frankinwales]

So sad to hear that... He was my favourite player from our team of the seventies...

R. I. P. Leighton.

[Boss Hogg]

Very sad news indeed. A true legend.

[lakedistrictclaret]

Awful news, just awful.

[Vegas Claret]

RIP Taffy

He reffed a school game me and Goody played in, he was brilliant with us and what an honour it was for us young lads (I think we were 15 at the time)

Sad news indeed

[Dark Cloud]

That's so, so sad. Like many of us of a "certain age", I remember him tearing down the wing in the early and mid 70s when he was in his pomp and I even remember him coming back and doing exactly the same for Derby who were heading to the league title the season after he was sold. Great player for Burnley in his first spell, in a great team. Great memories.

[Claretnick]

Awful news, my thoughts are with his family and friends
RIP Leighton James

[tally]

R.I.P. Leighton you were an absolute legend Thoughts are with his family now.

[HeatonMoorClaret]

RIP Taffy. Thanks for the memories .

[AmbleClaret]

Terribly sad news, RIP my favourite ever Claret.

[Nonayforever]

Really sad news.
I attended his wedding day down in Swansea all those years ago, so have fond memories of him.
Best wishes to all his family.

[Goody1975]

RIP Taffy

He reffed a school game me and Goody played in, he was brilliant with us and what an honour it was for us young lads (I think we were 15 at the time)

Sad news indeed

I also got chance to play against him in the Burnley Sunday League, think he turned out for a few weeks for the Dugdale Arms if I remember correctly.

A true legend of our club, RIP Taffy

[Bigbopper]

Wonderful footballer. At his peak he was amongst the very best in Europe. I am sure those who were fortunate to see him in the Claret and Blue will talk about him for a while yet. RIP Taff

[Juan Tanamera]

One of the great players from arguably the best team in my time watching the Clarets.
RIP Taff and thanks for some great memories.

[Cajun]

Very sad to hear this, Taffy in full flow was a sight to see. RIP and thanks for the memories.

[Blondeclaret]

Sadly Taffy passed away this afternoon, he passed peacefully after an unexpected illness.

Such sad news, R.I.P Taffy, brilliant player in his day, 71 no age to be leave this world 🥲

[Andingle]

Very sad news to hear
RIP SuperTaff

[gandhisflipflop]

Met him a few times. Before my time but really sad news and was a legend of the club. RIP

[CharlieinNewMexico]

may he Rest in Peace.

[bobinho]

Very sad news. Just about remember his first stint, but I can remember his second stint better.

RIP

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

Sad news RIP. Coincidentally there’s a few of his ex teammates currently out in a pub in Crawshawbooth I’m sure they’ll be raising a glass tonight and sharing some tales.

[Steve1956]

RIp Taffy.
Fantastic footballer I can remember being devastated when we sold him to Derby for peanuts.

[HuncoatClaret]

Such sad news, condolences to the family.
An absolute legend
RIP Super Taff.

Super Taff Super Taff Super Taff

[ClaretTony]

Devastated - I think we all knew it was coming but a great player, someone I knew so well and liked.

[Mondsley]

Such sad news. He was a special player in a special team. As a poster above said my favourite team in my time watching our wonderful club. My Burnley CC pals shared a cricket dressing room with him and have nothing but fond memories. RIP Taffy.

[CoolClaret]

So sorry to hear.

My thoughts and condolences are with you and your family.

RIP Taffy - you'll always be a Claret.

[todclaret]

Super Taff.
RIP.

[Colburn_Claret]

Gutted

RIP Super Taff

[claretdj]

How sad, I never got to see him play but a claret legend by all accounts. Rip super Taff.

[Burnleybabe]

Gutted, he was my first football crush.
I loved seeing him run down the wing, he just had a style of his own.
My favourite Burnley player ever.
My thoughts are with Jemma and the rest of the family.
RIP Taffy

[leightonjameslegend]

As you can probably tell from my username, he was my favourite ever Burnley player. Loved watching him growing up. Always excited the crowd with his fast and tricky wing play. RIP to a true Claret Legend!

[Quickenthetempo]

So sorry to read this.

Rest in peace Taffy.

He was before my time, although I might have seen him in a game I was too young to remember the players.

All the generation before me loved him and was the player they all talked about.

[123EasyasBFC]

RIP! Grandads favourite player.

So glad we at least have another home game this season to celebrate his life

[Aclaret]

Gutted.....Leighton James one of my Burnley heroes
Coached us a few times whilst at school at Fearns in the early 70s when I idolised him.
Fantastic footballer, one of my greatest memories of him was up at Celtic in the Anglo Scottish Cup when a few of us went up there.....took the p*ss out out of their full back Danny Magrain who I seem to remember was a well established Scottish international.
God bless you Super Taff and your family and friends.
RIP

[ALP]

I feel privileged to have seen him play, rest in peace Leighton and my sincere condolences to family and friends 🥲

[Ightenclaret]

Rest in Peace the Welsh Wizard

[Billyblah]

Like many on here, I saw him play in the mid/late 70's in what was the old First/Second division alongside the likes of Alan Stevenson, Peter Noble and Brian Flynn.
A tremendous player to watch and all older Clarets will feel sadness with this news.

[Billyblah]

Like many on here, I saw him play in the mid/late 70's in what was the old First/Second division alongside the likes of Alan Stevenson, Peter Noble and Brian Flynn.
A tremendous player to watch and all older Clarets will feel sadness with this news.

[Billyblah]

Like many on here, I saw him play in the mid/late 70's in what was the old First/Second division alongside the likes of Alan Stevenson, Peter Noble and Brian Flynn.
A tremendous player to watch and all older Clarets will feel sadness with this news.

[Silkyskills1]

A dark day for all who know him or watched him in action. When Dougie Collins got the ball and 'stroked' it out to Leighton on the left wing I always felt something was likely to happen. So did the opposition because it was usually at least two players trying to stop him. Thankyou, Leighton. RIP

[Luppy]

A sad sad day for Burnley FC - RIP legend

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Very sad news
Wonderful player over the years for Burnley.
My thoughts are with his family and friends .
RIP

[Cirrus_Minor]

That us awful news. Legend is sometimes miss used but not in his case. RIP Leighton James.

[casualclaret]

So sorry to hear this. My first sporting hero when I was a kid and first started watching Burnley. I had my Grandma sew the number 11 on my first Burnley shirt in his honour. I guess it's a sign of getting older yourself when your heroes pass away. I will be raising a glass later this evening.

[Ilkley claret]

Very sad news

My early years watching Burnley and part of a really exciting team.

RIP

[Pad1951]

RIP Taffy Clarets Legend.
Thanks for the memories.

[ashtonlongsider]

Really sad to here this news. Taffy, you were and always will be one of our greatest players. Thanks for the memories. Your legend will forever live on. Deepest condolences and thoughts to his family. RIP Leighton.

[bfcjg]

RIP super Taff, one of my all time favourite Clarets, a proper legend, thank you for the memories, you'll always be a Claret. Gutted.
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[Sozturf7]

Sad to hear this. As a somewhat older claret fan seen some wonderful wingers over the years, Taffy was one of the best. Always be a Claret.