Interesting story. Fascinating career.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/ar ... g2jdeznevo

I lost all interest after reading that though he was born in Burnley 'he grew up supporting Newcastle.'

Crazy that we released him for being too short and now he's 6 foot 5!

Wait until you hear about who Jimmy Anderson supports

Walton wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 2:15 pm

Wait until you hear about who Jimmy Anderson supports

Could be the reason he's not got a statue in town. Stick it outside that sh!t hole.

sjb wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 1:54 pm

I lost all interest after reading that though he was born in Burnley 'he grew up supporting Newcastle.'

Though you had to read a fair bit to ge to there.

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 5:43 pm

Though you had to read a fair bit to ge to there.

It's never too late to give up doug

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 3:25 pm

Could be the reason he's not got a statue in town. Stick it outside that sh!t hole.

He’s not got a statue in town, because Burnley council are a bunch of ne’er do wells.

The lack of one is a constant reminder of their inadequacies, and their ineptitude.

I’m embarrassed for them…

Walton wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 2:15 pm

Wait until you hear about who Jimmy Anderson supports

Thanks but I've known Jimmy since he was 12. I know exactly who he supports.

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 5:43 pm

Though you had to read a fair bit to ge to there.

I was interested up to that point

sjb wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 1:54 pm

I lost all interest after reading that though he was born in Burnley 'he grew up supporting Newcastle.'

What an odd thing to say.

My lad was born in Manchester, but supports Burnley as they are my team. Funnily enough no one has ever dismissed him because he doesn't support United or City.

Walton wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 2:15 pm

Wait until you hear about who Jimmy Anderson supports

This Jimmy Anderson ?

ChrisG wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:16 pm

What an odd thing to say.

My lad was born in Manchester, but supports Burnley as they are my team. Funnily enough no one has ever dismissed him because he doesn't support United or City.

I bet Sykes's dad doesn't support Newcastle though.
Anyway he's had a bit of a mare against his 'boyhood club.'
Have a good evening.

So two Burnley born players on the same pitch in a champions league game, with the big lad Ross and Harvey Barnes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/s ... 728183.stm

His brothers are b@stard fans.

His dad is Sykesy, window cleaner and a well known ref round Burnley Sunday League, Crow wood & Burnley college 5/7 aside etc.

sjb wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 7:20 pm

I bet Sykes's dad doesn't support Newcastle though.
Anyway he's had a bit of a mare against his 'boyhood club.'
Have a good evening.

Aye torrid night for them it seems.

Can't be too many players who have gone on from Accrington Stanley to the Champions League

Walton wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 01, 2025 2:15 pm

Wait until you hear about who Jimmy Anderson supports

Do tell.

Two Burnley born lads playing against each other tonight

Ross Sykes of Union Saint-Gilloise vs Harvey Barnes of Newcastle United

Classic insular Burnley thread this. Nice story about a lad from Burnley who has done really well for himself and forged a good career but all the ubbers can argue about is whether him and Jimmy, who had nothing to do with the story at all, supported us when they were kids.