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Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:51 pm
by ClaretTony
Given there is little football to write about, I thought I might introduce the Up the Clarets Hall of Fame and would like your thoughts on who you think should be inducted. The only criteria is they must be ex-Clarets and can be dead or alive.
Not sure how it will work just yet but over time we can build up a hall of fame of some of the most iconic players to have represented our club.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:55 pm
by Bosscat
Gary Parkinson is my offering.
The memory of Wembley still a favourite moment for me.
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Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:00 pm
by FCBurnley
Tommy Boyle. Allan Brown. Jimmy Mac. Hart Potts. Sean Dyche and Bob Lord if non players are included. Your gonna need a big hall CT
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:07 pm
by claretblue
Sir Raymond Pointer
my favourite Claret!
pivotal player for the Clarets during the Championship period and beyond
2 goals for England in 3 Internationals
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:07 pm
by Herts Clarets
Ian Britton. The smallest man on the pitch rose highest when it mattered in THE most important game our club has, or ever will play.
I will also add the manager that day, Mr Burnley. Brian Miller. When all around him were losing their heads.... Also 12 months later he became the only man to walk out at Wembley as a player and manager for us.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:07 pm
by Rowls
Sir Joseph Barton
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:08 pm
by Fenwick
Mr Roger Eli
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:14 pm
by cricketfield73
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:17 pm
by cricketfield73
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:27 pm
by Rodleydave
the oldies...Bob Kelly...Jerry Dawson...
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:39 pm
by bobinho
Billy Hamilton for me. (Someone already nicked Peter Noble, to me as a young lad learning the game, he had EVERYTHING)
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:44 pm
by Burypaddy
Trevor steven for me
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:46 pm
by Tricky Trevor
Martin Dobson.
Ralph Coates.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:56 pm
by IanMcL
One unsung hero is Tommy Cummings. After our near demise, in 1987, he led the campaign for Burnley to rise again.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:54 pm
by 4:20
Tom Heaton
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 3:57 pm
by africlaret
Blacklaw
Angus
Elder
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:55 pm
by conyoviejo
Irvine ,Lochead,Harris.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:58 pm
by ClaretTony
IanMcL wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:56 pm
One unsung hero is Tommy Cummings. After our near demise, in 1987, he led the campaign for Burnley to rise again.
Well I knew Tommy well and he was a good bloke but as for leading a campaign for us to rise again, no way. They used his name as much as anything because he was chairman at the time of the Ex-Clarets, but the whole campaign was run by Jack Butterfield.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm
by Steve1956
Owen Coyle Jimmy Mullen Sean Dyche
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm
by Bertiebeehead
Graham Alexander
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:01 pm
by ClaretTony
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm
Owen Coyle Jimmy Mullen Sean Dyche
You can rule all three of those out - they don't fit the criteria
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:04 pm
by Goobs
Tripps, parky, eyres, Britton, Wade and Dyche would be amongst the first inductees for me I'll let the older people decide on who should be there from the pre 80's teams.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:07 pm
by groove
Herts Clarets wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:07 pm
Ian Britton. The smallest man on the pitch rose highest when it mattered in THE most important game our club has, or ever will play.
I will also add the manager that day, Mr Burnley. Brian Miller. When all around him were losing their heads.... Also 12 months later he became the only man to walk out at Wembley as a player and manager for us.
I think Harry Potts also appeared as a player and a manager at Wembley in 47 and 62.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:20 pm
by Bosscat
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:59 pm
Owen Coyle Jimmy Mullen Sean Dyche
Controversial Steve ....
Sean Dyche wtf has he done for this football club
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:20 pm
by IanMcL
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 4:58 pm
Well I knew Tommy well and he was a good bloke but as for leading a campaign for us to rise again, no way. They used his name as much as anything because he was chairman at the time of the Ex-Clarets, but the whole campaign was run by Jack Butterfield.
Well Chairman of the Ex Clarets says something and using one's name and giving interviews to rally folk, is a leadership role and if Mr Butterfield did lots of work, too, then thanks to him as well.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:10 pm
by Steve1956
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:01 pm
You can rule all three of those out - they don't fit the criteria
Oops sorry,just thought they deserved a mention.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:11 pm
by Steve1956
IanMcL wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 5:20 pm
Well Chairman of the Ex Clarets says something and using one's name and giving interviews to rally folk, is a leadership role and if Mr Butterfield did lots of work, too, then thanks to him as well.
Butterfield dosent fit the criteria!!!!
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:16 pm
by ClaretTony
Steve1956 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Butterfield dosent fit the criteria!!!!
I wasn't suggesting Butterfield for the hall of fame, just that he run that campaign. But in what way wouldn't he fit the criteria?
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:21 pm
by Steve1956
I havent got a clue why! Ill butt out of this thread.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:28 pm
by Frenchclaret
IanMcL wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:56 pm
One unsung hero is Tommy Cummings. After our near demise, in 1987, he led the campaign for Burnley to rise again.
Tommy Cummings was my idol in the 1950’s and he continued to be a stalwart into the early 60’s. He was not an “unsung” hero in his pomp - it is just that so few people remember him at his best. His goal against Newcastle remains my favourite.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:37 pm
by Claret Toni
If Sean Dyche doesn't fit the criteria, simply revisit the criteria.
Oh and perhaps add Barry Kilby
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:40 pm
by 4:20
Mike Duff
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:44 pm
by 4:20
Steve Davis MkII
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:47 pm
by Dougall
Grandad!!
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:12 pm
by Royboyclaret
Dougall wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 6:47 pm
Grandad!!
Indeed, particularly one special season, 1926/27 I think, when we finished 5th in Division One and your Grandad played a very big part.
Bert Freeman
Brian Pilkington.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 7:36 pm
by bfcjg
Martin Dobson.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:37 pm
by Dinks
Super Glenn Little.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:45 pm
by Silkyskills1
So,so many. But choosing just one I'll go for the goal machine, Willie Irvine.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:48 pm
by EarbyClaret
The mid-late 1970s were my formative years - a mixture of good and not so good but there are several stand-out players from that era - trying not to duplicate those already mentioned:
Alan Stevenson
Keith Newton
Leighton James
Tony Morley - not with us for that long but thought he was a real talent and achieved great things with Villa
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:53 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
I can't believe that we've got so far into this thread and Brian Miller hasn't been mentioned.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:24 pm
by Royboyclaret
Bin Ont Turf wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 8:53 pm
I can't believe that we've got so far into this thread and Brian Miller hasn't been mentioned.
He's there, BOT, in post#5.
Can't see Jimmy Adamson though.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:42 pm
by Jimscho
Surprised not seen Brian O’Neil mentioned.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:42 pm
by mdd2
Ben Gibson
Sorry I misread the title, thought it said Hall of Shame
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:52 pm
by Royboyclaret
Jimscho wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:42 pm
Surprised not seen Brian O’Neil mentioned.
I think Brian may also have been the surprise omission on the "Our Turf Moor Heroes" photos at the ground.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:00 pm
by ClaretTony
Royboyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:52 pm
I think Brian may also have been the surprise omission on the "Our Turf Moor Heroes" photos at the ground.
He didn’t get anywhere near enough votes. I voted for him and he was the only player I voted for who didn’t make it. The six players chosen from that group were Willie Irvine, Ralph Coates, Frank Casper, Leighton James, Martin Dobson & Peter Noble. O’Neil was 8th behind Andy Lochhead.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:06 pm
by Royboyclaret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:00 pm
He didn’t get anywhere near enough votes. I voted for him and he was the only player I voted for who didn’t make it. The six players chosen from that group were Willie Irvine, Ralph Coates, Frank Casper, Leighton James, Martin Dobson & Peter Noble. O’Neil was 8th behind Andy Lochhead.
Fair play. Looking at that list O'Neil would certainly have been in exalted company.
George Beel
John Connelly.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:25 pm
by Bullabill
FCBurnley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:00 pm
Tommy Boyle. Allan Brown. Jimmy Mac. Hart Potts. Sean Dyche and Bob Lord if non players are included. Your gonna need a big hall CT
Sorry, but I don't think Joe Hart should qualify.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:59 pm
by Bin Ont Turf
Royboyclaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:24 pm
He's there, BOT, in post#5.
Can't see Jimmy Adamson though.
Oh yes.
I do beg Herts' pardon.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:00 pm
by Better Call Saul
Ralph Coates & Brian O’Neil.
The best two players I have ever seen wearing a Claret & Blue shirt.
Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:28 am
by Royboyclaret
Tommy Boyle appears higher up the thread but can I add George Halley and Willie Watson to complete perhaps the most famous half-back line in our history. Maybe also to consider other players than Alan Brown within the "Iron Curtain" defence of 1947.
CT, is there a maximum number you have in mind for the Hall of Fame?........Unsurprisingly I think 29 of the 31 "Our Turf Moor Heroes" round the ground have been put forward on this thread.
