James Tarkowski 400 mile dash

[IanMcL]

Article in Daily Mirror online, reveals what went on.
Very clichéd story but reveals the facts.

Demonstrates his commitment to family and team.

Thank you Mr T.

James Tarkowski's secret 400-mile trip for family emergency before heroics vs Watford
The Clarets skipper left the team hotel on Friday night to answer a family SOS but raced back, through Bank Holiday weekend traffic, to link up with his team-mates and help them to a vital win in the relegation battle


James Tarkowski made a quick dash down to Watford after an emergency with his daughter.
By Mike WaltersSports writer
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James Tarkowski's secret 400-mile trip for family emergency before heroics vs Watford
The Clarets skipper left the team hotel on Friday night to answer a family SOS but raced back, through Bank Holiday weekend traffic, to link up with his team-mates and help them to a vital win in the relegation battle


James Tarkowski made a quick dash down to Watford after an emergency with his daughter.

Before the audacious heist came James Tarkowski's secret mercy dash as Burnley's great escape gathered irresistible momentum.

The night before a dramatic win which made the Clarets favourites to cheat the hangman, defensive rock Tarkowski had left the team hotel and raced home to Manchester after a health scare involving his young daughter. When she was given the all-clear overnight, Tarkowski made a last-minute dash through the Bank Holiday weekend traffic back to Hertfordshire to link up with his team-mates in the nick of time.

At first, his rush back to the relegation front line seemed ill-fated as his early own goal left Burnley staring back into the abyss. And for three-quarters of a buttock-clenchingly poor contest, they were as blunt as your rusty garden shears until Jack Cork and Josh Brownhill's goals in the last seven minutes sparked wild celebrations in the No-Nay-Never chorus line.

If rookie boss Michael Jackson can make it 13 points from five games against Aston Villa next weekend, it will be the greatest Jackson Five since Tito, Jermaine, Jackie and Marlon put the band together in Motown.

Jackson later revealed Tarkowski had bust a gut to play his part as pathetic Watford finally arrived at the gates of doom. Although family comes first, Tarkowski's compassionate leave could have left Burnley's surge towards survival on the hard shoulder, but Jackson said: “James had a problem on Friday night with his little girl.

“He had to go back up to Manchester, where he lives, because he was really worried. Fortunately everything is fine, there isn’t a problem. And then he’s rung me up this morning saying, 'I'm ready to go, I want to play.' A car picked him up, drove him straight down, put him on the bus at the hotel and straight on to the game. People don't know what he's actually gone through to play in that game.

“That’s his character – what he’s done to get himself here and ready to play. That typifies what he is, what sort of leader he is. For the lads to see him - they knew what had happened - all credit to him.”

[Claretitus]

Top manTarky. 100% dedicated to the cause. And I’m glad to hear all fine with his daughter. Family always comes first. Absolutely. But great effort to get back down to Watford. Well done and thankyou.

[Suratclaret]

And that typifies the team spirit and the absolute determination to maintain that however difficult the circumstances are. So much for, as some posters suggested that Tarks wasn’t as motivated as in the past.

[Rileybobs]

Apparently he’s not committed.

[jojomk1]

JT may have decided to leave at the end of this season but nobody can doubt his commitment to the club over the years

We may get nothing for him in monetary terms at the end of the season, but he has certainly given us great value for money over his time at BFC

Just hope on that final day we have thumped Newcastle and secured another season in the Premiership

Then he can be subbed off with a few mins to go and get the accolade he deserves

[taio]

Apparently he’s not committed.

The few who said this couldn't have been more wrong.

[IanMcL]

Bit rum to make him catch a bus at the last!

' A car picked him up, drove him straight down, put him on the bus at the hotel and straight on to the game'

[Wokingclaret]

Well done Tarky

[fatboy47]

Absolute warrior...and will be respected wherever the claret flag flies.

We'll miss him, that's for sure. There's a tiny bit of me clinging to the hope that he's waiting to see which division we're in next season before taking a leap.

He's busting a gut to keep us in this one....thats for sure.

[Guitargeorge]

We should bust a gut to keep him if we stay up

[FCBurnley]

Surely club should have sent him by helicopter both ways !

[Indecisive]

Like those of a certain age wax lyrical about some of the stars from the 60’s and 70’s, i’m pretty sure many of us who never experienced that era will be referencing Tarkowski as one of the all time great for the clarets in years to come.

He’s been formidable.

Solid, and as evidenced by his actions the other day, completely dedicated.

[NewClaret]

Outstanding leadership and commitment from Tarky.

I absolutely love the guy. So lucky to have him leading us in this battle.

[durhamclaret]

All that really matters is that his little girl is ok.

[Jimmymaccer]

All that really matters is that his little girl is ok.

Absolutely…….

Must admit on the football front thought his head had been turned………but…………his leadership particularly in the absence of Ben Mee………….

Top man and seems totally committed to the cause……….

If we do stay up………and he moves on ……………..good luck to him……

[tiger76]

As others have stated glad his child is well that's the most important thing.

Now regarding his footy strong chance that JT will win our POTY award, and if as expected he leaves for pastures new in the summer he'll be a big miss.

However the form that Nathan Collins is presently displaying suggests to me that he'll be at least as good if not better than Tarks in time.

Ideal scenario Tarks bags the winner against Newcastle to keep us up, then he'll go with all our blessings.

[longsidetrumpet]

Great story, appallingly badly written