Living in the Derby area there was a quiz question asking how many Derby players had played in the world cup finals.Well the answer is 11,and i thought surely Burnley will have had more than that.So,what do you reckon guys?Players have to have been Burnley players at the time, and of course played in the World cup finals.I know Billy Hamilton is one for a starter.

And John Connelly of course.

Well I'd like to know which 11 Derby players (at the time) they were.

Colin McDonald
Jimmy Mac
John Connelly. Wrong. In the Chile squad but no game time. Played in ‘66 but had left for Manure.
Tommy Cassidy

Cocker Claret wrote:And John Connelly of course.

He didn't play.

Is that it then, 4?

Plus JBG and, in the event of injuries and suspension, Pope to add this summer.

Billy Hamilton & Tommy Cassidy are the only two who have actually played in my years of watching Burnley and I think Jimmy Mac & Colin McDonald are the only other two.

I saw Billy Hamilton score two good goals in the 1982 World Cup in Spain against Austria.. [McCreery, Brotherston, Whiteside etc] in the second group stage in the Vicente Calderon stadium [Athletico Madrid] - Hans Krankl was the big name for the Austrians. I was hanging about for a couple of days waiting for Spain vs England in the Bernebeu.

- that Ireland match was a hot one...3.00 pm 1st July, in Madrid and open stands, no roofs...Billy H. played a blinder.

** the ticket touts got a financial kicking that day [brilliant] - Spain had been expected to win the group in the first stage but a Gerry Armstrong goal for N.I. against Spain ensured a big surprise result and the Irish won the group. There were dozens of touts about with fistfuls of tickets who had been expecting a Spain match..about 10,000 fans turned up to a stadium holding about 90,000...I paid about 250 pesetas [£1] for a ticket from a grumpy tout..result..

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Of the Derby players, I can remember three Scots, Dailly, Rioch and Masson with, I think, Mark Wright - not the current poncey TV celeb - for Eng-er-land.
Oh and Stimac of Croatia.
Pretty sure they had a dreadful American defender too but I can't remember his name.

Jock Aird, 1954 for Scotland.

claretfern wrote:Jock Aird, 1954 for Scotland.

Excellent knowledge. I’ve just wikied him and surprised to find a)he’s still alive and b)he went on to play for NZ.
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evensteadiereddie wrote:Of the Derby players, I can remember three Scots, Dailly, Rioch and Masson with, I think, Mark Wright - not the current poncey TV celeb - for Eng-er-land.
Oh and Stimac of Croatia.
Pretty sure they had a dreadful American defender too but I can't remember his name.

Eddie Lewis, ex Preston left back?

evensteadiereddie wrote:Of the Derby players, I can remember three Scots, Dailly, Rioch and Masson with, I think, Mark Wright - not the current poncey TV celeb - for Eng-er-land.
Oh and Stimac of Croatia.
Pretty sure they had a dreadful American defender too but I can't remember his name.

John Harkes?

evensteadiereddie wrote:Of the Derby players, I can remember three Scots, Dailly, Rioch and Masson with, I think, Mark Wright - not the current poncey TV celeb - for Eng-er-land.
Oh and Stimac of Croatia.
Pretty sure they had a dreadful American defender too but I can't remember his name.

Wanchope?

Derby list is

Darryl Powell
Don Masson
Christian Dailly
Deon Burton
Jacob Laursen
Bruce Rioch
Branko Strupar
John Harkes
Peter Shilton
Mark Wright
Igor Stimac

UpTheBeehole wrote:Derby list is

Darryl Powell
Don Masson
Christian Dailly
Deon Burton
Jacob Laursen
Bruce Rioch
Branko Strupar
John Harkes
Peter Shilton
Mark Wright
Igor Stimac

Yes! Got the John Harkes one.