Bob Lord was a butcher
On two occasions Burnley can boast of having had the best team in the land, the first time either side of the First World War and then in the late…
The excitement of the 3rd round draw
This evening the BBC will fit the FA Cup draw into their schedule as the Premier League and Championship clubs enter the competition for the first time. Steven Gerrard and…
Standing up for the Clarets
It's around four years since I wrote on this subject but, given the debate on the message board following our draw at Manchester United last Saturday, I thought it was…
Sean Dyche – it’s four years
When Burnley Football Club confirmed on 30th October 2012 that our new manager was Sean Dyche I just wonder how many supporters really thought that four years later he would…
Jimmy Mac – when are you coming back?
Not many footballers have a song named after them but I can still remember the occasion of the official opening of the Jimmy McIlroy Stand at the end of 1999.…
The sack race has halted – for now
It's 22nd September and, incredibly, all 92 clubs in the Premier and Football Leagues still have the same manager they had when the season kicked off. Hull are still officially…
We had Cool John Angus at right-back
The first verse of the terrace song in the early 1960s was We've got dear old Adam in the goal although I have to say that, at the time, Adam…
The Window Closes
We can get ready for winter now, the summer transfer window has closed, slammed shut and been locked. There will be no further signings, free agents apart, until the New…
Same old targets – same old story
Just after last season ended, in fact before last season ended, Burnley's midfield targets were being widely reported as Brighton's Dale Stephens and Jeff Hendrick from Derby. News quickly filtered…
At least it’s not like Hull
Burnley kick off a third Premier League season for the club tomorrow with a home game against Swansea City. Unfortunately the close season has met with a high level of…