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The Super Computer had us being relegated, but at least it has us third from bottom. Leeds were bottom, with Sunderland just above them.

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Glad to hear that Bobby is doing well. As well as can be expected for anybody at 93 years old anyway. UTC.

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R.I.P. Willie one of the true Burnley greats.

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It's a shame Bobby Seith was never capped for Scotland. If he had been Burnley would have the oldest surviving England and Scotland internationals. Bobby still knocking around at 93.

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Quicknick wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 17, 2025 5:27 pm
Well spotted.

The moral of the story is , don't believe anything told to you by a Blackburn Rovers supporter without first checking up on the facts.

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Colin McDonald is the oldest surviving England International Footballer. The second oldest is not Brian Douglas but former West Ham player Ken Brown, who is 3 months older than Brian.

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To be fair the West Indies are steadily improving. I remember them scoring 25 v Ireland.

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Australia have dropped a couple of chances too, I think.

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West Indies 7 -5 at moment batting v Australia.

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In other international cricket news. Scotland have lost against Italy and Jersey and are out of the T20 World Cup qualifiers.

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 04, 2025 6:10 pm
I'm seeing the number 5..

That's the Burnley score sorted. Can you see City getting any ?

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Clive had 114 first class wickets at 36 each. Haslingden were lucky to have him and then Dennis Lillee as professionals in the space of a few seasons. Another odi on today, but it is England v West Indies ladies. England batting first 29-0 off 7.

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Good win for Ireland yesterday. Ireland 303-6, West Indies 179 all out.

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The games at Ewood are averaging less than 1,000. I think they are getting the figures mixed up with the mens team

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Thu May 08, 2025 5:22 pm
Nick Pope II

Nick Pope still the most accomplished I've seen under a cross

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dougcollins wrote: ↑
Tue May 06, 2025 2:47 pm
I take it that's just you being a **** again.

Burnley have been singing it from at least the 1950s, if not before. Blackburn Rovers fans maybe started singing it in the 1980s or thereabouts.

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was thinking about our Adam. That there was little or no defence for keepers until well into the 70's meant having someone like Adam was truly amazing as the bad and ugly bounced off him. Didnt he remove a tooth from Brian Douglas? Wasnt unknown for Adam to miss the ball and punch the head of the o...

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I remember being at an Irish cricket international a few years ago and asking some old Northern Ireland lads , who was the best player in that 1958 team and the teams of that era, Danny Blanchflower, Billy Bingham, Jimmy McIlroy, McParland etc. I was talking to about 4 old lads, and they all replied...

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There was a thread on this t’other week. Never heard over the tannoy to my knowledge. As I remember it first heard in the 72-73 season as Wild Rover. Later that season it evolved into Blackburn Rovers. I can’t put a date to it’s current version. We can’t use it now as our neighbours come out to it....

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R.I.P Andy, a great Claret and a great man of Rossendale.

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Hope Uriah makes a full recovery, but he was the only Rennie I know that could give you an ulcer.

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Commy wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:09 pm
Was it Rodaway that scored the belter at Anfield? Clemence once said on an interview that it was the best goal ever scored against him.

That was Ian Brennan, I think.

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Happy St Patrick's Day everyone. A great day for singing The Wild Rover. And it's no nay never, no nay never no more, will we play Blackburn Rovers, no never no more. UTC ☘

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If they don't want promotion, they may as well close down their academy and save themselves millions of pounds a year.

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Could have been 3 down. Ngidi too lazy to move behind the stumps to run out Duckett.

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I was 13 years old and went with a friend from school and his dad. We were stood halfway up the Longside near where it meets the Bee Hole End.

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Born in Accrington in the 1960s. My Grandad , Dad and uncle were all Burnley fans. Started going in the early 1970s.

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I will be hoping Barrow win this. Support for the former Lancastrians.

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Lived in Ireland since 1999, originally from Accrington. Bump into the occasional Claret over here. UTC.

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Also in Puerto Del Carmen until Sunday, staying at Ocean Lanzamar Apartments on the edge of the old town. Having plenty of beers and eating too much. We are off on an all day tour to Fuerteventura today.

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Yes I have had a pint with Des about three times or so, but we only discussed how Burnley were going to get on or sport in general. I never knew he had played Gaelic Football to a high level or anything.

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Des also played for the Cork Senior Gaelic Football team in his time and won an All Ireland title with his club side.

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Funeral happening now. RIP Des.

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I also live in Ireland, in the Midlands, on the banks of the River Shannon. I met Des a few times at matches over the years, and Noel Brady too. Both great men and great Clarets. RIP Des.

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At work in Ireland until tomorrow morning. Will have a few pints in celebration tomorrow afternoon.

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I thought this was going to be about Usyk's next fight.

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Merry Christmas from Tarmonbarry, Ireland. UTC.

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I hope that doesn't put too much of a downer on the Adams Family Christmas celebrations

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As was mentioned on the , Christmas Carol, page today. Baah-humbug

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Scrooge 1935 with Seymour Hicks was on a couple of days ago, and A Christmas Carol 1938 , with Reginald Owen was on a couple of weeks ago. Both were on Talking Pictures. Love them both. A Christmas Carol , 1984 with George C Scott was also on the other day.

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RIP George. His dad George Sr was manager of Accrington Stanley for a time, and his uncle, Harry Eastham, also played for Stanley.

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It is Big Dave's funeral today. Rest In Peace Dave.

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Claretlad12 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 03, 2024 5:33 pm
2 Adults from Turf Moor please under name of Wood

Hope that isn't E Wood

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I was at that Wimbledon game so many years ago

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Burnley could hardly get any players capped, even when they were flying from the late 50s to the mid 60s. Brilliant players like Jimmy Adamson never getting capped, and other players just getting one or two caps

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Jock McAvoy, British Middleweight Champion 1933-39. Also British Light Heavyweight Champion.

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Charlie Shepherd was born in Burnley in 1970. Super Featherweight boxer. He was British Champion and won an I BO World Title, but he was living in Carlisle when he was boxing.

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Another fan of Big Dave's review here. RIP Dave. I worked with Dave for a time at Calderstones in the 1980s. He was a great bloke, good fun , and a great Burnley fan.

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Vintage Clarets also won today at 5 -1. Great day. UTC.

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Dara Costello scores for Stanley again, 2nd game in a row.

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