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Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:17 pm
by ClaretTony
I've been reminded this afternoon by one of his former team mates that it is four years today since Ian Britton lost his battle against prostate cancer.
Really good bloke who also scored a reasonably important goal for us, sadly missed.
https://www.uptheclarets.com/goal-hero- ... asses-away
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 4:33 pm
by beddie
Blimey 4 years, how time flies. A great lad sadly missed.
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:05 pm
by evensteadiereddie
I don't think anybody would disagree with your top 4 BFC goals ever, CT.
As you point out, their order of importance is a matter of debate, but they have to be the four.
Now, what would the fifth be, I wonder ?
A European Cup or Fairs Cup goal, perhaps...
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:07 pm
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Top man can’t believe its been 4 years.
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:09 pm
by Steve1956
Thanks for everything Ian,we owe a lot of were we are today to you.
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:11 pm
by whalleyclaret
Got to know him pretty well around 86/87 when he lived in Accrington. Really unassuming down to earth guy. RIP Ian.
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:28 pm
by Aclaret
I think it was QPR away must have been about 10 years ago. Me & Mrs Aclaret went down for the weekend staying at the Chelsea Hotel, I was wearing a BFC polo shirt stood at the bar, I turned around and there was Ian Britton. He was in the Hotel for a Chelsea reunion, I couldnt believe how excited he was to see a Burnley fan at the bar, he couldnt stop smiling, i told him it was a bigger shock for me, a Burnley fan to bump into Ian Britton
He sat with us for about 15 mins or so talking Burnley Football. What a great man Ian Britton, he made my weekend. RIP Ian.
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:38 pm
by claretblue
Aclaret wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:28 pm
I think it was QPR away must have been about 10 years ago. Me & Mrs Aclaret went down for the weekend staying at the Chelsea Hotel, I was wearing a BFC polo shirt stood at the bar, I turned around and there was Ian Britton. He was in the Hotel for a Chelsea reunion, I couldnt believe how excited he was to see a Burnley fan at the bar, he couldnt stop smiling, i told him it was a bigger shock for me, a Burnley fan to bump into Ian Britton
He sat with us for about 15 mins or so talking Burnley Football. What a great man Ian Britton, he made my weekend. RIP Ian.
hope you bought him a pint!
BFC totally indebted to Ian!
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 5:41 pm
by Jel
How strange. I've been for a walk today and called into the cemetery in Barrowford where I noticed his memorial stone.
I miss Ian, great bloke.
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 9:13 pm
by Herts Clarets
I had the pleasure of his company on a night out in Burnley early 2000s. Genuine, unassuming and all round nice bloke. I bought him a pint as a token of my thanks for what he did for my club. We as Burnley fans remain in his debt for where our club finds itself now. RIP Britt
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:08 pm
by mdd2
Awful for his friends and family to lose him at such a young age.
Re: Remembering Ian Britton
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 10:22 pm
by Jimmymaccer
Saw him outside that pub in Barrowford one sunny eve.....so just went and bought a pint and took it across to him.
Big smile and a quick chat, just said he’d never had to buy a pint since that goal...