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I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 3:27 pm
by ClaretTony
Willie’s pic is on the front cover of tomorrow’s programme and there will be a minute’s applause before the game.
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 3:35 pm
by Claretitus
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 3:27 pm
Willie’s pic is on the front cover of tomorrow’s programme and there will be a minute’s applause before the game.
Quite right too. Should be 2 minutes.
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:01 pm
by Leisure
Maybe we can get his players board put back up somewhere.
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:27 pm
by ClaretTony
Leisure wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:01 pm
Maybe we can get his players board put back up somewhere.
Maybe
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:14 pm
by Tricky Trevor
Wonderful.
Off thread. If CTID sees this a personal question so no response is not a bother.
I remember at his 64-66 peak Willie spending Friday nights in a hotel due to a new born disrupting his sleep. Was it you?
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:17 pm
by ClaretTony
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:14 pm
Wonderful.
Off thread. If CTID sees this a personal question so no response is not a bother.
I remember at his 64-66 peak Willie spending Friday nights in a hotel due to a new born disrupting his sleep. Was it you?
Willie didn't have any children during that time I can assure you
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:19 pm
by Claret Till I Die
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:14 pm
Wonderful.
Off thread. If CTID sees this a personal question so no response is not a bother.
I remember at his 64-66 peak Willie spending Friday nights in a hotel due to a new born disrupting his sleep. Was it you?
February 1968 he had to sleep across the road from our house on Eastern Ave on a Friday night. The Daily Mirror ran a piece on it.
Guilty as charged mi Lord......
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:21 pm
by expoultryboy
So he should be , a great player/servant of our club . Plus it will keep the half wit happy who insisted on talking through the Jota minute silence last week , saying we should only respect past Burnley players !
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:23 pm
by ClaretTony
expoultryboy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:21 pm
So he should be , a great player/servant of our club . Plus it will keep the half wit happy who insisted on talking through the Jota minute silence last week , saying we should only respect past Burnley players !
Someone in front of me talked all the way through the Jota silence last week. It's beyond me that someone can't show respect.
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:23 pm
by Andingle
Claret Till I Die wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:19 pm
February 1968 he had to sleep across the road from our house on Eastern Ave on a Friday night. The Daily Mirror ran a piece on it.
Guilty as charged mi Lord......
Are you still as bad on a Friday night ?
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:24 pm
by ClaretTony
Andingle wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:23 pm
Are you still as bad on a Friday night ?
He's worse I'm told Andingle
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:27 pm
by Claret Till I Die
Andingle wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:23 pm
Are you still as bad on a Friday night ?
Depends on the turn in the Bay....
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2025 7:32 pm
by dougcollins
Leisure wrote: ↑Fri Aug 22, 2025 4:01 pm
Maybe we can get his players board put back up somewhere.
Maybe they can find it. Or maybe not.
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:57 am
by ClaretTony
The front cover of today's programme
- Willie Irvine Programme.jpg (172.98 KiB) Viewed 1260 times
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:06 am
by Inchy
I remember when I used to work behind the bar at the foundation club in the JM stand, probably about 18 years ago.
Willie used to go in there on match days, although I’m not sure of his role, assume club ambassador or host.
First time I met him I didn’t know who he was, although I’d heard my dad tell me about him I had no idea what he looked like. He asked for a pint and I charged him. He gave me a look that was not best pleased. My co-worker then explained who he was and explained we don’t charge him.
I returned his cash and apologised which he laughed about.
I had quite a few good chats with him about football. I remember asking him if he thought he would cope with modern football as I thought the modern footballer was much fitter and more skilful than in his day. I asked him if he thought he would get in today’s team (we were in the championship at the time). How naive was I? He basically explained that if he trained with the modern day fitness instructors nutritionists etc he would be earning 100k a week
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:28 am
by ClaretTony
Inchy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:06 am
I remember when I used to work behind the bar at the foundation club in the JM stand, probably about 18 years ago.
Willie used to go in there on match days, although I’m not sure of his role, assume club ambassador or host.
First time I met him I didn’t know who he was, although I’d heard my dad tell me about him I had no idea what he looked like. He asked for a pint and I charged him. He gave me a look that was not best pleased. My co-worker then explained who he was and explained we don’t charge him.
I returned his cash and apologised which he laughed about.
I had quite a few good chats with him about football. I remember asking him if he thought he would cope with modern football as I thought the modern footballer was much fitter and more skilful than in his day. I asked him if he thought he would get in today’s team (we were in the championship at the time). How naive was I? He basically explained that if he trained with the modern day fitness instructors nutritionists etc he would be earning 100k a week
His pre-match ground tours were legendary, particularly given that they would meet up with the Bob Lord group half way round who were hosted by his mate Andy Lochhead.
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 11:25 am
by Rosehill Claret
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:57 am
The front cover of today's programme
Willie Irvine Programme.jpg
Price increase of 50p to £4.00 now
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 11:33 am
by ClaretTony
Rosehill Claret wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 11:25 am
Price increase of 50p to £4.00 now
Afraid so
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 12:13 pm
by DAVETHEVICAR
Fantastic picture of Wille , when playing and what a player he was.
Getting his autograph outside the ground on match days
was a joy .
Although I am over 80 and can’t get to the games I would love a programme as a wonderful souvenir
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 1:31 pm
by IanMcL
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:28 am
His pre-match ground tours were legendary, particularly given that they would meet up with the Bob Lord group half way round who were hosted by his mate Andy Lochhead.
I was privileged to have a Willie tour and see the banter with Big Andy Lochead, first hand.
A good memory to have.
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:50 pm
by Herts Clarets
They both used to be in the Guest Bar mid 90s along with CTID. Never a dull moment. I remember the discussion after Barnes got 5 v Stockport, revolved around Andy pointing out he scored 5 on 2 occasions. And the usual 'who's round is it' discussion. I usually managed to slip them a couple on the house courtesy of a free bar in the Sponsors Lounge.
Re: I-I-IRVINE-IRVINE-I
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:55 pm
by Quicknick
What a player Wille was.