Just bumping this as a reminder that it's happening today!

Amazon: https://tiny.cc/LittleWonder It's particularly remarkable what influence Brian Flynn had on identifying potential talent for the Wales international team over the years, including Sam Vokes, of course. Yep, thanks for posting the link. Available direct from the publisher too: http://www.ash...

Hey! Brian is going to be at the club shop this Thursday (22nd Feb) between 3pm and 5pm, signing copies of 'Little Wonder' the book I wrote about his life in football. This message board was extremely helpful for me in gathering information about Brian's two spells as a Burnley player. So thanks onc...

Brian's going to be at the club shop for a signing session on Thursday 22nd February: https://www.facebook.com/StDavidsPress/ ... =3&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You'll never believe this but I had a chat to him this morning and told him about this thread. I met him on a coach whilst we were being transferred from the Terminal at Frankfurt Airport to the Manchester bound Lufthansa flight. He'd been in Frankfurt to watch last nights match against Munchinggla...

Having watched Vokes for over 10 years now (since he came into the Welsh u21 team) I would say that he's a very good player who you just have to accept will always look a little limited at the very highest level. He'll always be a hero in Wales because his goal against Belgium was truly one of the g...

andysisson wrote:Just bought it
Looking forward to to reading it.

Thanks! I'm sure Brian would be happy to sign it for you too. Say hi to Brian and Liz from me next time you see them.

bob-the-scutter wrote:Arrived less than 12 hours after I ordered it.
Already well into it. A very good read!

Thanks! Hope you continue to enjoy it.

Brian should be doing a signing session in Burnley when we can find a suitable date. Will let you know more when I know more.

If you don't want to wait until it's available in charity shops you can buy it online here: http://www.ashleydrake.cymru/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; And here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brian-Flynn-Little-Leon-Barton/dp/1902719697/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516887479&sr=8-1&keywords=b...

Rodleydave wrote:Good read and a good addition to any Burnley FC bookshelf.

Many thanks Dave.

anyone read the book yet?

willing to listen to any (constructive) criticism! (I can take it .... I think)

Thanks to everyone who replied for your help. Would have struggled with certain sections of the book without input from this messageboard.

Marney&Mee wrote:kinel, I thought he'd passed away again...

You can have memories of someone who's still alive y'know!

Hi everyone. The book is available to pre-order now from the publishers website here: http://www.ashleydrake.cymru/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Or from amazon here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brian-Flynn-Little-Leon-Barton/dp/1902719697/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510760852&sr=8-1&keywo...

thanks for posting the link to the book excerpt. It should be out at the end of Nov.

Siddo - could you please get in touch?

leon_barton@ymail.com

It's about the Brian Flynn book.

thanks.

ClaretTony wrote:I'm not keen on the thread title though, I see it and think the worst even though I was talking to him only this week.

ha! yeah, sorry. Maybe should have gone with something else.

It was 1-0 in a game when Vince Overson, coming on as a sub, had our only shot at goal. Promoted in 1982 but straight back down - some reasons given already. 1. No investment allowed in squad after promotion when Brian Miller had Danny Wilson, Glenn Cockerill & John Aldridge lined up followed by Pe...

Spent a few hours in his company when he first came to Burnley. I think it was mainly because Liz Oddie was in our group and he had his eyes on her. He later married her. I can remember that his friend at the time was a burnley apprentice called Ian Lewis. Ian was a good lad, and his main hobby see...

Burnley seemed to have very good teams on paper over these two seasons (and proved they were decent with the league cup performances in 82/3)

So what the hell went wrong in the league?

Thanks in advance.

I have a question for the Wrexham fan. Why do you play in such a large stadium, and have you ever had a sellout? It's not that big really. With the standing only Kop closed the capacity is around 8000. I couldn't get in for the conference play off semi against Luton a few years back. Had to watch i...

Spent a few hours in his company when he first came to Burnley. I think it was mainly because Liz Oddie was in our group and he had his eyes on her. He later married her. I can remember that his friend at the time was a burnley apprentice called Ian Lewis. Ian was a good lad, and his main hobby see...

Flynny was my first ever "favourite claret" and I cried when we sold him to Leeds, I told my Dad that maybe I would support Leeds instead of Burnley ( I was about 11 at the time) and he very seriously said to me "that will never be allowed to happen in this house", and I knew he meant it. I met Bri...

Met Brian yesterday. Great bloke. Some brilliant stories... and not all about being paid to stand on the tesco travelator

Laney and Rebekah - he knew exactly who you were straight away and says hello back.

Many thanks for some brilliant responses. Come them coming!

I should be meeting Brian for a little chat next week. Baliclaret - I'll ask if he's still got your Bob Newhart records.

Hi. Wales and Wrexham fan here. I come in peace and all that (maybe this isn't the best place to let slip that my Dad's a PNE fan though...whoops) Anyway, I'm currently working on a book about Brian Flynn for which the starting point is how last summer's Wales success at the Euros was to a large ext...