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Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:04 pm
by RalphCoatesComb
Last Night's miss by Jay Rod was bad enough, but Raheem Sterling must take the biscuit in February 2018. His beating the ground in the goalmouth was a joy to behold, especially when it cost Citeh 2 points
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:05 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
Don't know her surname but the Miss ****** from Preston who ripped up her programme....
Apologies misunderstood
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:10 pm
by MarkGreen
The citeh fan who sat in the home end and proposed to his girlfriend
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:20 pm
by ecc
Ok, Jay should have scored. But I've seen far worse. The ball was not an indeal height and was rising. He needed to get right over it very quickly to put it in.
Now shoot me down in flames.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:23 pm
by Grumps
ecc wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:20 pm
Ok, Jay should have scored. But I've seen far worse. The ball was not an indeal height and was rising. He needed to get right over it very quickly to put it in.
Now shoot me down in flames.
Had it been wood, there'd be a 5 page thread on here
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:29 pm
by kentonclaret
The Clarets hierarchy failing to spot that Pieters was banned from playing in the FA Cup tie against Bournemouth,
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:31 pm
by Quickenthetempo
Wood's miss against Wolves in the last minute. When 1 nil down.
Luckily he got a penalty a minute later, whi h he dispatched brilliantly
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:39 pm
by JohnMac
Raheem Sterling without a doubt, not just the miss but the tantrum that followed
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:40 pm
by Herts Clarets
In the mid 80s i remember a ball played square across the 6 yard box to Phil Malley with an open goal in front of him. He managed to get his legs tangled and the ball squirmed out towards the penalty spot. That at the time was as bad a miss as i had seen. Away from the Turf, Ian Moore missing from literally beneath the crossbar at Deepdale will take some beating.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:49 pm
by fungus_the_bogeyman
Delroy Facey against Bradford.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:49 pm
by gtclaret
Grumps wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:23 pm
Had it been wood, there'd be a 5 page thread on here
So there should be, it was a terrible miss, 2 yards out in front of an open goal, he was expecting the cross it was no surprise so he didn't have to adjust his body, it was harder to miss than to score. I said during the match thread why is our shooting so high and the crossing so low
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:52 pm
by burnmark
Steve Guinan on his debut against Luton was pretty bad.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:53 pm
by gawthorpe_view
Leighton James against Stoke, a few days before we played Celtic?
Also, someone, in the 90's?, put one over the roof of the Cricket Field Stand, can't remember who though.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:05 pm
by Silkyskills1
I'm sure the home game v Celtic was Leighton James' first game on returning to us.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:24 pm
by huw.Y.WattfromWare
Tarks miss last Saturday when it was still 0-0. He’s at the far post with just one job to do.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:25 pm
by huw.Y.WattfromWare
Ray Hankin once headed one down from about 5yds. Perfectly as the coaches would teach you. He put so much behind it that it bounced up over the bar. We were already celebrating.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:28 pm
by gawthorpe_view
Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:05 pm
I'm sure the home game v Celtic was Leighton James' first game on returning to us.
Could've been after the jocks then.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:29 pm
by claretonthecoast1882
Herts Clarets wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:40 pm
In the mid 80s i remember a ball played square across the 6 yard box to Phil Malley with an open goal in front of him. He managed to get his legs tangled and the ball squirmed out towards the penalty spot. That at the time was as bad a miss as i had seen. Away from the Turf, Ian Moore missing from literally beneath the crossbar at Deepdale will take some beating.
Tough header that one
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:20 pm
by Bop
The parachutist.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:23 pm
by Colburn_Claret
Steve Taylor penalty against Sheff Wed. Never seen anyone play ducks and drakes with a football before.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:37 pm
by jdrobbo
Worst miss: Sterling
Best miss: Gifton’s penalty that all but ended up on the cricket square next door!
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:38 pm
by the_fat_shearer
I would have thought that someone would have mentioned Gifton's penalty by now. Some poor fella in the away end high up must've felt the force of that one!
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:38 pm
by the_fat_shearer
jdrobbo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:37 pm
Worst miss: Sterling
Best miss: Gifton’s penalty that all but ended up on the cricket square next door!
Ha!
Seems like someone has mentioned it by the time I post!
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:42 pm
by Red Fox Rocks Socks
Herts Clarets wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:40 pm
In the mid 80s i remember a ball played square across the 6 yard box to Phil Malley with an open goal in front of him. He managed to get his legs tangled and the ball squirmed out towards the penalty spot. That at the time was as bad a miss as i had seen. Away from the Turf, Ian Moore missing from literally beneath the crossbar at Deepdale will take some beating.
If Ian Moore would have scored that we’d have made the playoffs. We missed out by 1 goal. Dreadful miss after a majestic Alan Moore chip
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:54 pm
by Stalbansclaret
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:31 pm
Wood's miss against Wolves in the last minute. When 1 nil down.
Luckily he got a penalty a minute later, whi h he dispatched brilliantly
I remember thinking at the time that that chance was actually harder than it looked. Yes it looked an absolute sitter but then when you look at it and how the ball came to Wood it wasn't a straightforward one as he would really have to "wrap his head round the ball" to get it on target. Would need to see it again now but this is what I remember thinking at the time. Nothing rivals the Sterling and Ian Moore misses from games I have attended supporting Burnley.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:00 pm
by Bordeauxclaret
With that Sterling miss, im convinced he tried to dive about 3 seconds after he realised he’d completely messed up.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:00 pm
by claretburns
I am sure someone will correct me if my mind has forgotten details.
But 2008 at home to Watford, sure it was Akinbiyi or Blake who missed at open net.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:53 pm
by jdrobbo
Yes, left footed at the Jimmy Mac end
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 4:26 pm
by dandeclaret
Another vote for Delroy Facey
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 5:14 pm
by claret_in_exile
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:36 pm
by Norfolk Claret
Steve Guinan
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:42 pm
by ClaretTony
Dalglish at the cricket field end in 1983 Milk Cup semi.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:51 pm
by jojomk1
Jay has history
His miss against Arsenal (was it last season)
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:19 pm
by Vintage Claret
Regarding the Delroy Facey one, my memory might be playing tricks on me here but didn't he score a 'perfect' hat-trick the next game?
Seem to recall he was the subject of Soccer AM 's 'Taxi for' spot for the miss then they featured the hat-trick the week after!
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 8:22 pm
by Steve-Harpers-perm
Sure Eyres missed an open net in front of cricket field possibly against Swansea.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:16 pm
by Dark Cloud
jojomk1 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:51 pm
Jay has history
His miss against Arsenal (was it last season)
I THINK it was also Jay who missed from about a yard out against Villa at home last season. Right after half time at the Bee Hole End, after they'd played us off the park first half and were leading 2-0. We got one back late on, but the miss cost us dear!
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:30 pm
by Kitch1966
Herts Clarets wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:40 pm
In the mid 80s i remember a ball played square across the 6 yard box to Phil Malley with an open goal in front of him. He managed to get his legs tangled and the ball squirmed out towards the penalty spot. That at the time was as bad a miss as i had seen. Away from the Turf, Ian Moore missing from literally beneath the crossbar at Deepdale will take some beating.
At both games to witness two terrible misses, remember them both well.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:56 pm
by Firthy
Last night's team selection.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:46 am
by TheFamilyCat
burnmark wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:52 pm
Steve Guinan on his debut against Luton was pretty bad.
I don't remember anything about the game or the miss, or Guinan himself for that matter, but that miss cost my brother some money on a bet so the name always stuck in my mind.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:59 am
by Culmclaret
Brian Hall against Orient was pretty bad
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:22 am
by Buxtonclaret
Seem to remember Ray Hankin missing a real 'open goal' at the Bee Hole end.
Skewed it wide from very close in on a muddy pitch. Can't remember who against though.
Funny some of the thoughts that linger down the years.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 12:26 pm
by ElectroClaret
I remember a drab 0-0 draw against Stoke (?) around 2006 or 2007 when Kyle Lafferty had a great chance to break the deadlock at the BHE, just needed a firm low shot, but he went for glory and blazed the ball way up in the Jimmy Mac with all the time in the world. Fair enough, probably not the worst ever, but so frustrating at the time.
The Ian Moore miss at PNE was criminal.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:05 pm
by bfcjg
jdrobbo wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 2:37 pm
Worst miss: Sterling
Best miss: Gifton’s penalty that all but ended up on the cricket square next door!
Worst penalty I have ever witnessed as well.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 1:47 pm
by tim_noone
I'm Missing the pigeons more than the Football TBH.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:32 pm
by Sausage
burnmark wrote: ↑Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:52 pm
Steve Guinan on his debut against Luton was pretty bad.
I think it was against Millwall actually. Anyway, you can see it here:
https://twitter.com/burnleygoals/status ... 17665?s=20
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:56 pm
by SammyBoy
Delroy Facey, can't remember anything else about that match, only that miss.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:57 pm
by SammyBoy
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:35 pm
by SouthamptonClaret
Not the worst miss, but when Grezza missed that penalty against Bristol City the whole ground was in shock for a few seconds and it seemed to go completely silent whilst we all tried to comprehend what had just happened. Always stuck with me that one
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:24 pm
by Claret Toni
Game against the nobbers in 2007.
Right at the start of the match Lee Mason awarded us a corner after a nobber defender used an "extended arm" on the goal line to stop a certain goal.
Obvious to all (except 1) it was a penalty and I was sufficiently incensed to write to the Referees Association ( or similar) questioning the refs integrity.
Re: Worst miss you've seen at t'Turf
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:23 pm
by boyyanno
I remember Akinbiyi missing one in the Jimmy Mac end. If I remember rightly he had an open net and rolled it wide of the
right hand post, it was in his second spell with us. I can't remember who we played but it's amazing how little moments like that stay with you.
