gsyclaret wrote:That brought a tear to the eye.

ClaretTony wrote:Tom Heaton has sent the following message which the club have published.


To the Chairman, the gaffer, Billy Mercer and every single member of staff at Burnley Football Club, I would like to say a massive thank you for the past six years.

To the current playing squad and all the previous players I’ve played with, there have been many special moments, all of which I am proud to have been a part of.

Captaining the club has been a huge honour for me.

To the supporters, I’m so very grateful for the incredible support I have received since the day I arrived at Turf Moor, never more so than the reception walking out against West Ham last season.

I will remember that moment for a long time.

It’s been some journey and I wish everyone connected with the club all the very best.

Thank you.

Tom Heaton

Bibblebobble wrote:Yet he wanted to leave!! Great keeper. Intrested to know why he was so desperate to leave?

Bibblebobble wrote:Yet he wanted to leave!! Great keeper. Intrested to know why he was so desperate to leave?

Heathclaret wrote:For sure he will be remembered for the right reasons, but to leave in this manner doesn’t sit right. He could have signed a new contract and stayed. He’s earned enough for two lifetimes, and villa compared to Burnley? Shut the front door.

The only loyalty in football is the fan to the club, fed up of hearing about millionaires leaving for one last big pay day. He’s gone, he’s forgotten.

Quicknick wrote:For first team football and more money at a MUCH bigger club. Good decision on his part.

Bin Ont Turf wrote:You can just say more money you know (like Jason Shackell to Derby), you don't have to add bits. He would have got first team football here and Villa are hardly much bigger in present stature and in terms of possible achievements this season.

The message is hardly Michael Keane leaving message proportion either.

Yes I'm still at the jilted lover stage, and pretty cheesed off.

paulatky wrote:The West Ham reception was on a par with the reception Alan Stevenson got when we played Rotherham away and Stevo was in goal for them after he left us

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Villa are far bigger than us.

South West Claret. wrote:In a game where there is so much money about these days it’s a very rare that a former player has the integrity to say that about his former club and there supporters, so a very well done to Tom.

Bin Ont Turf wrote:Be sure to post a picture of Tom holding aloft a trophy for Villa.

Even a blow up one.

South West Claret. wrote:In a game where there is so much money about these days it’s a very rare that a former player has the integrity to say that about his former club and there supporters, so a very well done to Tom.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:If you are measuring size on trophies, then they are even bigger than than I was suggesting in comparison to us.

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:I can honestly say I haven't felt so sad at a player leaving us since Billy Hamilton went to Oxford

COBBLE wrote:For me it was Willie Morgan, then Ralph Coates.

Lord Beamish wrote:Dry your eyes, mate.

Heathclaret wrote:Fortunately for me, I don’t feel any personal loss due to Heaton leaving. I’m happy for the team to continue playing without him. We’ll either win, lose or draw.

My point is, he could have stayed if the club, players and fans really meant that much.

Actions, speak louder than words.

You should offer your condolences to others on here m’lud, they’re obviously upset.

Villa are not that Special.

South West Claret. wrote:In a game where there is so much money about these days it’s very rare that a former player has the integrity to say that about his former club and there supporters, so a very well done to Tom.

ClaretTony wrote:And knowing Tom, they will have been his words and they will be genuine.

wilks_bfc wrote:SWC you can delete it yourself by clicking delete within edit function (as long as nobody has replied to it I think)