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Name the ex Claret

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:29 am

So who is this?
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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Quicknick » Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:34 am

Fair hair-do.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Awayfromburnley » Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:49 am

Is it the mighty Dean West?

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:53 am

Awayfromburnley wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:49 am
Is it the mighty Dean West?
Well before Dean West era

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Marney&Mee » Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:24 am

Akinbiyi ?
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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Andingle » Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:36 am

Marney&Mee wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:24 am
Akinbiyi ?
No , Akinbiyi doesn't drink.
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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by BigAlClaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:39 am

Can it really be the one and only Mike Conroy?

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:43 am

BigAlClaret wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:39 am
Can it really be the one and only Mike Conroy?
Not Mike Conroy.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by ashtonlongsider » Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:57 am

Is it by any chance Steve Davis Mk1?

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Post by Hibsclaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:03 am

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Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:05 am

Nathan Peel

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Post by Longsidebovril » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:09 am

Ian Measham?

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:11 am

None of the above

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Shappie » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:12 am

Liam Robinson?

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Burnley1989 » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:21 am

Is that a half glass or are his hands absolutely massive

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by claretonthecoast1882 » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:24 am

Did he play midfield for us ?

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Hibsclaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:30 am

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Post by fatboy47 » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:31 am

Keeper with them paws surely?

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Post by Hibsclaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:33 am

Gordon Armstrong

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Hibsclaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:43 am

Lee Briscoe

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Post by Dark Cloud » Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:54 am

Wayne Dowell

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Andingle » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:13 am

I dont believe he played in 1st team at Burnley but has the same namesake as a 40s&50s Wolves & England Legend ?

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Buxtonclaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:14 am

I'll have a go with Lee Briscoe too.

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Post by Stevie2112 » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:24 am

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:27 am

Andingle wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:13 am
I dont believe he played in 1st team at Burnley but has the same namesake as a 40s&50s Wolves & England Legend ?
Correct with the name but the records on this site show he made 1 first team appearance.

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Post by Darnhill Claret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:30 am

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Claret Till I Die » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:30 am

Andingle wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:13 am
I dont believe he played in 1st team at Burnley but has the same namesake as a 40s&50s Wolves & England Legend ?
Ian Wright played a few games...
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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:34 am

Herts Clarets wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:27 am
Correct with the name but the records on this site show he made 1 first team appearance.
Given the clues, I'd suggest it has to be Billy Wright who played one game for us at Wimbledon in the Group Cup in 1982.

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Post by Culmclaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:35 am

I think of him in the same bracket as Mark Allen, who scored in his one and only league appearance at Exeter.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:36 am

Culmclaret wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:35 am
I think of him in the same bracket as Mark Allen, who scored in his one and only league appearance at Exeter.
Two appearances in the league plus the one against Wimbledon in the League Cup, all as a substitute.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Herts Clarets » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:43 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:34 am
Given the clues, I'd suggest it has to be Billy Wright who played one game for us at Wimbledon in the Group Cup in 1982.
It is Billy Wright. He commented on a message from Phil Cavener on FB about the passing of Andy Wharton so I lifted a pic from his profile.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:49 am

Herts Clarets wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:43 am
It is Billy Wright. He commented on a message from Phil Cavener on FB about the passing of Andy Wharton so I lifted a pic from his profile.
I wouldn't have got it but for the Wolves clue. He was a prolific goalscorer in the reserves for us but never got that first team chance. He played for a couple of other clubs before leaving England and playing in Australia and New Zealand.

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Post by Rowls » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:53 am

Just looked him up. He actually played for New Zealand - 15 caps and 9 goals.

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Post by Buxtonclaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:02 am

I've seen him play then! Sadly don't recall him though.
I did my best to forget that cup game at Wimbledon.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:05 am

Buxtonclaret wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:02 am
I've seen him play then! Sadly don't recall him though.
I did my best to forget that cup game at Wimbledon.
It was horrendous wasn't it? I've just looked up the team that night, and Brian Miller was giving some of his team a rest. It was: Billy O'Rourke, David Miller, Phil Ray, David Holt, Paul DIxon, Colin Anderson, Derek Scott, Phil Cavener, Billy Wright (Mark Allen), Eric Potts, Kevin Young.
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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Andingle » Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:05 am

Herts Clarets wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:27 am
Correct with the name but the records on this site show he made 1 first team appearance.
I stand corrected.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Buxtonclaret » Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:16 am

ClaretTony wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:05 am
It was horrendous wasn't it? I've just looked up the team that night, and Brian Miller was giving some of his team a rest. It was: Billy O'Rourke, David Miller, Phil Ray, David Holt, Paul DIxon, Colin Anderson, Derek Scott, Phil Cavener, Billy Wright (Mark Allen), Eric Potts, Kevin Young.
I didn't know the team. ( as few apart ). It was a wet, horrible evening & I couldn't even get a program!! Seen to remember a team sheet?
The local Camden lads I'd got to come with me never let me hear the last about it for weeks. :lol: :lol:

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Post by BigRedrose » Fri Apr 04, 2025 11:16 am

It was horrendous wasn't it? I've just looked up the team that night, and Brian Miller was giving some of his team a rest. It was: Billy O'Rourke, David Miller, Phil Ray, David Holt, Paul DIxon, Colin Anderson, Derek Scott, Phil Cavener, Billy Wright (Mark Allen), Eric Potts, Kevin Young.
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Horrific performance. I'm sure I travelled to this game in your car Tony, if I recall correctly.

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Post by sjb » Fri Apr 04, 2025 11:31 am

I travelled on the Supporters coach that night and had the 'pleasure' of sitting next to a gentleman well known in Burnley for his alleged leadership of a hooligan group with the 2nd name of Squad.

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Post by CharlieinNewMexico » Fri Apr 04, 2025 5:24 pm

Was it the one where we lost 5-0? If so, I was also there

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Post by randomclaret2 » Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:09 pm

Remember him as a player with the wedge hair do and little tache

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by ClaretTony » Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:17 pm

BigRedrose wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 11:16 am
It was horrendous wasn't it? I've just looked up the team that night, and Brian Miller was giving some of his team a rest. It was: Billy O'Rourke, David Miller, Phil Ray, David Holt, Paul DIxon, Colin Anderson, Derek Scott, Phil Cavener, Billy Wright (Mark Allen), Eric Potts, Kevin Young.


Horrific performance. I'm sure I travelled to this game in your car Tony, if I recall correctly.
I think you were in my car. It wasn’t the best of trips football wise.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by IanMcL » Fri Apr 04, 2025 10:08 pm

Andingle wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 7:36 am
No , Akinbiyi doesn't drink.
That was the red herring!

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by chipbutty » Fri Apr 04, 2025 11:44 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:29 am
So who is this? FB_IMG_1743744453183.jpg
I like his "Bring On The B@st@rds" logo 😂

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by RammyClaret61 » Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:50 am

Oh whoops…. I seem to have found myself at the same bar this afternoon!!
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Post by mybloodisclaret » Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:45 am

Burnley1989 wrote:
Fri Apr 04, 2025 8:21 am
Is that a half glass or are his hands absolutely massive
As he is in Melbourne, Australia I'm guessing that glass will be a schooner 425ml.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by Quicknick » Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:02 am

mybloodisclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:45 am
As he is in Melbourne, Australia I'm guessing that glass will be a schooner 425ml.
So 425/568 of a pint.

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Post by mybloodisclaret » Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:06 am

Quicknick wrote:
Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:02 am
So 425/568 of a pint.
Australians use a 570 ml pint glass also. If you ask for a beer you are most likely to get a schooner.
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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by RammyClaret61 » Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:10 am

mybloodisclaret wrote:
Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:45 am
[quote=Burnley1989 post_id=2531853 time=<a href="tel:1743751300">1743751300</a> user_id=4389]
Is that a half glass or are his hands absolutely massive
As he is in Melbourne, Australia I'm guessing that glass will be a schooner 425ml.
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That’s definitely a pint. Schooners are straight-ish glasses. They don’t have that bulge near the top.

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Re: Name the ex Claret

Post by mybloodisclaret » Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:24 am

RammyClaret61 wrote:
Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:10 am
As he is in Melbourne, Australia I'm guessing that glass will be a schooner 425ml.
That’s definitely a pint. Schooners are straight-ish glasses. They don’t have that bulge near the top.
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Wow, his hands are really big then.

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