Pensioners to lead out the cup team

[fidelcastro]

It's a **** idea that stinks of gimmickery.

Why would I want to watch a few shrivelled up prunes dressed in a Burnley kit?

Or have I got that last bit wrong and they'll be in a whistle and flute?!

[Goobs]

They'll still be out and waiting for this Reid fella.

Sorry Rhead. (He's so well known I couldn't spell his name).

Steven Reid was to be one of the mascots but apparently he couldn't keep pace with the rest of them so has been dropped.

[KRBFC]

Good on the club, remembering the ones who have been around for an awful long time.
It must be absolutely crazy looking back having supported the club for 80+ years though.....

[Sutton-Claret]

Must admit I was very sceptical when I first heard of it - thought it might make us a target of some mockery (especially if we lost the game). However I now think its a great idea - saw some footage of Atletico Madrid doing the same and thought it looked pretty special - the old dears were loving it, chatting to the players on their way out.

Also good publicity for the club

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[chekhov]

But are we sure that we want this to become a theme? How many variations of "community" are there? It's really people setting themselves apart from the mainstream. I prefer things that bring people together, not set them apart.

Ha ha, great comment! I can now see the old folk of Burnley are going to be completely ostracised because of this. Terrible!

[ontario claret]

Saw a thing on the TV over here in Canada last night. They were interviewing one of the mascots, a perfectly charming older lady. They asked her who she wanted to walk out with. Without hesitation, she said, "Joey Barton", with a wicked smile on her face. Perfect.

[bfcjg]

lovely touch from the club I thought. Shame the players decided to give them the worst FA cup performance they will have ever witnessed.

[Royboyclaret]

"Good on the club, remembering the ones who have been around for an awful long time.
It must be absolutely crazy looking back having supported the club for 80+ years though....."


Nice to see your great-grandad remembered on the big screen today, KRBFC.

[Paul Waine]

Well done to all the mascots today.

Just wondering, if one or two of them had swapped with a couple of the players would we have got a better result?

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[cricketfieldclarets]

Why is it such a bad idea? My wife, who is an older adult Psychologist, seems to think it is a good idea to promote the clubs ethos of embracing all areas of the community.

Its not a bad idea at all.

[Burnleyareback2]

Nice gesture which I support, just wish they had set off a few minutes before the Lincoln players came out.

[chipbutty]

Why is it such a bad idea? My wife, who is an older adult Psychologist, seems to think it is a good idea to promote the clubs ethos of embracing all areas of the community.

ClaretTony where has your thread gone??

[Malton_Claret]

after yesterdays game, which ones were the pensioners, the ones in the shorts and football top !!!

[Loyalclaret]

"Good on the club, remembering the ones who have been around for an awful long time.
It must be absolutely crazy looking back having supported the club for 80+ years though....."


Nice to see your great-grandad remembered on the big screen today, KRBFC.

Yes it was. Shame about the game