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50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:14 am
by scouseclaret
…I graced the hallowed Turf for the first time. I’d never shown much interest in football before then but I’ll never forget the buzz and the excitement I felt that day. We beat Sheff Utd 2-1 and went second in the old first division - it remains the high watermark of my Burnley-supporting career!
Just wanted to mark the occasion.
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:38 am
by Venkys4eva
Happy anniversary
I wasn't even born!
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:58 am
by Silkyskills1
Remember the game. Leighton James giving their full back, Len Badger, a torrid time. We played away at Coventry a couple of weeks later, won 0-3 and were hoping for an Arsenal victory over Everton which would have put us top of the league. Heady days indeed.
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:41 am
by martin_p
My 50th anniversary is coming up in August, a 0-0 draw with Arsenal in the first game of the 75/76 season. We must be a similar vintage!
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 11:36 am
by Buxtonclaret
You picked a great time to start.
We'd a wonderful side, back then. No side in the country they couldn't beat.
UTC
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 11:48 am
by Kingsleyclaret
My 50th anniversary coming up too, 22 March 1975, 3-3 v Arsenal. Can’t believe it’s that long ago.
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:29 pm
by Dazzler
Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 11:36 am
You picked a great time to start.
Really? It was downhill from then...
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 2:58 pm
by Buxtonclaret
Dazzler wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:29 pm
Really? It was downhill from then...
Yes.
Thinking of the season before.
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 3:03 pm
by Fazz
I'm into my 51st year
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Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:33 pm
by Dazzler
Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 2:58 pm
Yes.
Thinking of the season before.
After that win over Coventry we won just once more out of the last ten games. We then went on to be relegated the following season and did not return to the top flight for over 30 years. How can that be called a 'great time to start'?
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:57 pm
by scouseclaret
Kingsleyclaret wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 11:48 am
My 50th anniversary coming up too, 22 March 1975, 3-3 v Arsenal. Can’t believe it’s that long ago.
That was my second game Kingsley
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 7:58 pm
by scouseclaret
Dazzler wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 6:33 pm
After that win over Coventry we won just once more out of the last ten games. We then went on to be relegated the following season and did not return to the top flight for over 30 years. How can that be called a 'great time to start'?
I still blame myself
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:39 pm
by CharlieinNewMexico
Can anyone identify my first game for me?
Mid to late 60s as I was in the region of age 5
In the old stand before the Bob Lord
I don’t remember much but I know it was Spurs and we either went 4 up and drew 4-4 or they went 4-0 up and we came back to draw 4-4. I think Jimmy Greaves scored a hat trick.
Only thing I remember is being tiny and everyone jumping up all around me.
Any idea?
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 12:29 am
by Dazzler
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 12:34 am
by gtclaret
Venkys4eva wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:38 am
Happy anniversary
I wasn't even born!
You use that as an excuse for not being there. Call yourself a supporter
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 12:53 am
by Tricky Trevor
CharlieinNewMexico wrote: ↑Sat Feb 22, 2025 10:39 pm
Can anyone identify my first game for me?
Mid to late 60s as I was in the region of age 5
In the old stand before the Bob Lord
I don’t remember much but I know it was Spurs and we either went 4 up and drew 4-4 or they went 4-0 up and we came back to draw 4-4. I think Jimmy Greaves scored a hat trick.
Only thing I remember is being tiny and everyone jumping up all around me.
Any idea?
Only game like that I can remember was at WHL. The scoring sequence was correct though.
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Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 1:29 am
by Dazzler
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Sun Feb 23, 2025 12:53 am
Only game like that I can remember was at WHL. The scoring sequence was correct though.
He says he was in the Brunshaw Road Stand though.
Re: 50 years ago today…
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2025 7:21 am
by Woodleyclaret
I remember mine being reminded of it with Dennis Laws recent funeral ,a 1-0 home defeat to Manure in the season where he scored 45 goals early 60s?