Burnley players with 300 league appearances

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Burnley players with 300 league appearances

Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 12:43 am

There are 20 of them. Brian Pilkington, who died today, is the twentieth with exactly 300 appearance. Who are the 19 men ahead of him?

(Not Ben Mee. Mee has about 6 more to go. It was realising that he's getting close that first made me think about the "300 club".)

[very late edit because somehow it said 30 when it should have said 20]
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Re: Burnley players with 300 league appearances

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:06 am

Steve Davis?

Mike Duff?

McIlroy and miller surely.

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Post by tim_noone » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:07 am

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Re: Burnley players with 300 league appearances

Post by Devils_Advocate » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:12 am

Jon Walters*

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:14 am

Davis II, Duff, McIlroy, Miller, James all correct.

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Re: Burnley players with 300 league appearances

Post by jdrobbo » Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:06 am

Angus
Waldron
Blacklaw
Cummings
Dobbo
Adamson

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Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:29 am

Amazing Ben is only (about) 6 short of 300 - absolute complete an utter Claret legend imho
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Post by ashtonlongsider » Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:22 am

Alan Stevenson

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Re: Burnley players with 300 league appearances

Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:06 am

Casper, Noble, Jensen??

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Post by claretandy » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:24 am

Andy Farrell ?

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Re: Burnley players with 300 league appearances

Post by Spijed » Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:43 am

claretandy wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:24 am
Andy Farrell ?
Dsr is asking about appearances, not different positions in the team.
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Re: Burnley players with 300 league appearances

Post by timshorts » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:09 am

Ingham, Collins? O'Neil? I'm only able to remember him as a Southampton player though. Thomson?

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Re: Burnley players with 300 league appearances

Post by timshorts » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:10 am

Oh and Bellamy?

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Post by IanMcL » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:13 am

Jerry Dawson

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Post by ClaretTony » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:18 am

You can start with some of Pilky's title winning team mates on that list

Adam Blacklaw
John Angus
Jimmy Adamson
Tommy Cummings
Brian Miller
Jimmy McIlroy

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Post by IanMcL » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:19 am

Beresford

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Post by ClaretTony » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:20 am

Ben Mee is joint 16th in the post war list with 293 alongside Paul Fletcher

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Post by ralphdpomeroy » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:29 am

Harold Mather ..interesting one he played either side of WW2 ...

Fred Barron

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:32 am

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:29 am
Amazing Ben is only (about) 6 short of 300 - absolute complete an utter Claret legend imho
Absolutely. He has his moments. And he / we know his limitations.

But what a signing he has been.

How many young kids do you sign from Man City. Who go on to captain the club in the premier league and never leave.
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Post by ralphdpomeroy » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:37 am

George Beel plus three more pre-WW2 ...I'll let someone else have a go

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Post by Royboyclaret » Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:53 am

I think Joseph Taylor was the first to clock up over 300 appearances.

George Waterfield & Willie Watson.

Was about to say Tommy Boyle but even though he had 12 years at the Turf his career was interrupted by WW1.

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:01 am

jdrobbo wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:06 am
Angus
Waldron
Blacklaw
Cummings
Dobbo
Adamson
All 6 correct

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:02 am

ashtonlongsider wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 7:22 am
Alan Stevenson
Correct

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:03 am

CharlieinNewMexico wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:06 am
Casper, Noble, Jensen??
Surprisingly none of them. Jensen was nearest with 271.

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:04 am

None of Farrell, Ingham, Collins, O'Neill, Bellamy. Farrell was 257.

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:04 am

IanMcL wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:13 am
Jerry Dawson
Top with 522.

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:05 am

IanMcL wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:19 am
Beresford
Only 287.

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:06 am

ralphdpomeroy wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:29 am
Harold Mather ..interesting one he played either side of WW2 ...

Fred Barron
Both Correct. (Is Fred Barron the man von Richthofen nicked the nickname from? ;) )

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:07 am

ralphdpomeroy wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:37 am
George Beel plus three more pre-WW2 ...I'll let someone else have a go
Correct

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Post by dsr » Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:09 am

Royboyclaret wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:53 am
I think Joseph Taylor was the first to clock up over 300 appearances.

George Waterfield & Willie Watson.

Was about to say Tommy Boyle but even though he had 12 years at the Turf his career was interrupted by WW1.
Correct. Watson was the only one of Halley Boyle and Watson to make 300. Boyle 201, Halley 137.

That's the lot.

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Post by IanMcL » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:20 pm

dsr wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:05 am
Only 287.
Robbed! :D

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Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:28 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 9:32 am
Absolutely. He has his moments. And he / we know his limitations.

But what a signing he has been.

How many young kids do you sign from Man City. Who go on to captain the club in the premier league and never leave.
Fantastic defender and leader. Not sure what his limitations are?
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Post by ClaretTony » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:30 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:28 pm
Fantastic defender and leader. Not sure what his limitations are?
I thought he had major limitations when he first played for us in 2011/12. Then I realised it was having to play in the centre of defence alongside David Edgar.
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Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:31 pm

Paul Fletcher? Remco Van Der Schaff?

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Post by ClaretTony » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:41 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:31 pm
Paul Fletcher? Remco Van Der Schaff?
Only two short between them. Fletcher had 297 out of the 298. :D
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Post by groove » Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:58 pm

Leighton James

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Post by willsclarets » Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:04 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:28 pm
Fantastic defender and leader. Not sure what his limitations are?
He's been brilliant for us, and is a top defender. His limitation is fairly clear, and the reason he's not at one of the top clubs and/or in the England squad like Tarks. His ability on the ball just isn't as good as the very best defenders.
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Post by Claretmatt4 » Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:11 pm

willsclarets wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:04 pm
He's been brilliant for us, and is a top defender. His limitation is fairly clear, and the reason he's not at one of the top clubs and/or in the England squad like Tarks. His ability on the ball just isn't as good as the very best defenders.
One of the best 'pure' defenders in the Premier league in my opinion. I get what you mean by limited but not a fair description. Plenty of classy 'on the ball' defenders who are severely limited in defending.

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Post by deanothedino » Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:13 pm

dsr wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:03 am
Surprisingly none of them. Jensen was nearest with 271.
270 too many.

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Post by ClaretTony » Sat Feb 08, 2020 3:18 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 2:11 pm
One of the best 'pure' defenders in the Premier league in my opinion. I get what you mean by limited but not a fair description. Plenty of classy 'on the ball' defenders who are severely limited in defending.
Totally agree, I'd rather have my defenders able to defend first.

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Sat Feb 08, 2020 4:12 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:28 pm
Fantastic defender and leader. Not sure what his limitations are?
Pace. Distribution. Composure. And ability on the ball.

Not a criticism. Just the reality.

Brilliant defender. And as brave as they come.

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Post by IanMcL » Sun Feb 09, 2020 7:12 pm

Willie Morgan probably made 300 personal appearances, back in the day. Our 'Beatle'.
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Post by Silkyskills1 » Mon Feb 10, 2020 11:09 am

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:28 pm
Fantastic defender and leader. Not sure what his limitations are?
Excellent penalty.box defender. Brave as a lion and seems to thrive on having to protect his goalie.

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Post by Clarets4me » Mon Feb 10, 2020 4:17 pm

dsr wrote:
Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:04 am
Top with 522.
With the modern game, I don't think Jerry Dawson's record will be challenged any time soon .... signed in 1907 and played until 1928, with two England Caps thrown in, but declared himself unfit for the 1914 FA Cup final ... his long-time understudy, Ronnie Sewell played instead.

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Post by HB Claret » Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:40 pm

Steve Kindon ?

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Post by bfcmik » Mon Feb 10, 2020 7:11 pm

Dwight McNiell, if he stays here as a 1 club man, we remain in the Premier League and he manages to play in every game, would get past Jerry Dawson's record in 2033

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Post by ralphdpomeroy » Mon Feb 10, 2020 8:17 pm

HB Claret wrote:
Mon Feb 10, 2020 5:40 pm
Steve Kindon ?
185.

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Post by timshorts » Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:11 pm

Alex elder?

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Post by ralphdpomeroy » Tue Feb 11, 2020 10:39 pm

timshorts wrote:
Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:11 pm
Alex elder?
nearly - he made 271

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Post by gc14 » Wed Feb 12, 2020 4:04 pm

Derek Scott can't be far away ?

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