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ARTICLE: John Angus enjoys a special night

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 01, 2021 12:20 pm

A fitting end to a fantastic season with over 16,000 at the Turf for the John Angus testimonial

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/john-angus ... cial-night
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Post by Silkyskills1 » Sat May 01, 2021 2:43 pm

Great night, great memories, with Mc scoring a penalty being mine. I think the night before QPR played their last game of the season at FA Cup finalists', Sunderland. Think it was a 3-0 win for Rangers as Sunderland's thoughts were well and truly on the following Saturday's visit to Wembley. Again, thanks for the reports from a fantastic season.

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Post by ecc » Sat May 01, 2021 2:52 pm

One of our all-time greats.

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Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 01, 2021 4:49 pm

ecc wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 2:52 pm
One of our all-time greats.
Brilliant right back

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Post by Cirrus_Minor » Sat May 01, 2021 5:05 pm

A great night all round.

Was so close to seeing a team with Newton at left back and Angus at right back, the best full backs I have seen at Burnley, but was unfortunately never to be.

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Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 01, 2021 5:11 pm

Cirrus_Minor wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 5:05 pm
A great night all round.

Was so close to seeing a team with Newton at left back and Angus at right back, the best full backs I have seen at Burnley, but was unfortunately never to be.
For years I said that the two best right backs I saw at Burnley were John Angus and Keith Newton and the two best left backs were Alex Elder and Keith Newton. Keith himself considered himself better on the right but he looked a bloody good left back to me as well, absolute class.

The more recent years have brought challengers, and a more modern type of full back. Angus, for instance, would get a nose bleed if he went over the half way line. In the last decade we've had Kieran Trippier on the right and both Stephen Ward and Charlie Taylor on the left.
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Post by Ashingtonclaret46 » Sat May 01, 2021 6:10 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 5:11 pm
For years I said that the two best right backs I saw at Burnley were John Angus and Keith Newton and the two best left backs were Alex Elder and Keith Newton. Keith himself considered himself better on the right but he looked a bloody good left back to me as well, absolute class.

The more recent years have brought challengers, and a more modern type of full back. Angus, for instance, would get a nose bleed if he went over the half way line. In the last decade we've had Kieran Trippier on the right and both Stephen Ward and Charlie Taylor on the left.
Can't argue with that Tony, except about John Angus going over the halfway line.
I remember one of Martin Dobson's early games and he was getting a rough time from Terry Paine of Southampton. John decided that he would remind Terry that there were one or two more senior players on the pitch. He made his way forward and across the field and almost put Terry over the wall with a sturdy challenge and he didn't give Dobbo any further problems in the game.
John says that he was quite good friends with Terry!

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Post by Sozturf7 » Sat May 01, 2021 7:08 pm

We've got cool John Angus at right back. Real Class.
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Post by Claretmisterg » Sat May 01, 2021 7:29 pm

John Angus is one of my all time favourite clarets and His testimonial night was just excellent.

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Re: ARTICLE: John Angus enjoys a special night

Post by ClaretTony » Sat May 01, 2021 8:22 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 6:10 pm
Can't argue with that Tony, except about John Angus going over the halfway line.
I remember one of Martin Dobson's early games and he was getting a rough time from Terry Paine of Southampton. John decided that he would remind Terry that there were one or two more senior players on the pitch. He made his way forward and across the field and almost put Terry over the wall with a sturdy challenge and he didn't give Dobbo any further problems in the game.
John says that he was quite good friends with Terry!
Dobbo enjoys telling that story
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Post by RammyClaret61 » Sat May 01, 2021 8:46 pm

Not that I realised it at the time, but also my only time I saw Jimmy Mac kick a ball.

For this 11 year old claret, the evening marked my first excursion onto the Longside.

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Post by Herts Clarets » Sat May 01, 2021 10:37 pm

My ex father in law often told a tale that Willie Irvine, at the time playing for Halifax, requested permission to play in this game. It was refused. Willie walked out of Halifax and played anyway. Hoping this really happened.
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Re: ARTICLE: John Angus enjoys a special night

Post by claretblue » Sat May 01, 2021 10:45 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:
Sat May 01, 2021 6:10 pm
John says that he was quite good friends with Terry!
they were certainly close that day! ;)

:D
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Post by Quicknick » Sun May 02, 2021 8:41 am

The main thing I remember about this night was the Longside roaring THOMAS THOMAS RUNNER-UP!

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Post by jtv » Sun May 02, 2021 11:21 am

A "Special 28-page Promotion Souvenir" is advertised on the back of the match programme. Anyone lucky enough to still have a copy?

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Post by claret1977 » Sun May 02, 2021 11:58 am

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Post by Silkyskills1 » Sun May 02, 2021 12:42 pm

The great Tom Finney in claret and blue on the picture above with Mc, Pilky and Leighton James close by. Just a wonderful night.
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Re: ARTICLE: John Angus enjoys a special night

Post by Suratclaret » Sun May 02, 2021 12:58 pm

Tom Finney as a claret! Imagine him and Jimmy Mac in the same team.
John Angus was one of my favourite players. Probably the best full back I've seen playing for Burnley. Certainly deserved to play for England regularly.

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Re: ARTICLE: John Angus enjoys a special night

Post by claretblue » Mon May 03, 2021 12:47 pm

Silkyskills1 wrote:
Sun May 02, 2021 12:42 pm
The great Tom Finney in claret and blue on the picture above with Mc, Pilky and Leighton James close by. Just a wonderful night.
not Taffy...it's Ray Pointer (Burnley + England)! ;)

Great night at Turf Moor

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Post by evensteadiereddie » Mon May 03, 2021 12:52 pm

Thanks for that, Tony, I'd forgotten all about it. Superb stuff.

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Re: ARTICLE: John Angus enjoys a special night

Post by Silkyskills1 » Mon May 03, 2021 1:28 pm

claretblue wrote:
Mon May 03, 2021 12:47 pm
not Taffy...it's Ray Pointer (Burnley + England)! ;)

Great night at Turf Moor
Just had another look and you are right. These advancing years are playing tricks. ;)

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