Message from Ashley Barnes

[distortiondave]

My favourite 'not that important moment' from Ashley Barnes, because there are more really important moments than can be allotted to any other player in recent years, is his goal against Swansea 2-0 at home in the Premier League. He just t**ted it reyt ard, a proper 'av it!' moment.

[BurningBeard]

Just got really dusty in here somehow.

[It Is What It Is]

A pure thoroughbred Claret. Thankyou Ashley

[CaptainKirk]

Thanks for the memories and good luck.
Aye, aye Ashley!

[Steddyman]

Off to Norwich apparently. Should be a good move for him.

https://youtu.be/YtuOtkYDy9s

[Gazclaret83]

What is your favourite Ashley goal ? Mine is his goal v Wigan when we were promoted, perfect finish to a perfect build up. His goal at West Ham very special as well.

Palace at home. 3-2 Burnley

[Vegas Claret]

Legend

[MrTopTier]

Singing bye bye Ashley Ashley Barnes
Singing bye bye Ashley Ashley Barnes
Singing bye bye Ashley
Bye bye Ashley
Bye bye Ashley Ashley Barnes.

It’s been emotional, thanks for the memories.

[fatboy47]

Go and have a season with Delia and make sure you're back up here for the start of our European adventure in summer '24.

[taio]

Palace at home. 3-2 Burnley

One of my favourite goals of all time

[winsomeyen]

The first goal against the bastards for me.

[bobinho]

Goal against palace.

Ash will be missed here. Gave everything, and we can’t ask for any more than that.

As Burnley fans we can and do forgive a lack of ability - sometimes we even embrace the player who’s lacking, but what we WON’T and DON’T forgive is a lack of effort. Ashley Barnes can never be accused of that. Thanks Ash, you’ve been incredible.

[yosserhughes]

Thank you Ashley for the memories, and the goal at W Ham is my fav.

[ashtonlongsider]

One of the great characters to wear a Claret shirt. Ash, you'll always be a Claret'. Thank you and good luck in the future.

[Guller Bull]

I read this earlier and thought "Nice"

I just read it again to the Mrs and burst into tears on the last paragraph. Soft old ******* I am!

Thanks a million Ash.

[Quickenthetempo]

Thanks Ashley from Charlton to over head kicking West Brom, to putting their keeper in the back of the net.
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Enjoy your next chapter.

[KlyBfc]

Not always been at the top of my favourite players list, but he’s been one hell of a bargain / signing and is a club legend. I hope he goes on to play for a few more years and be loved and appreciated by other fans. Thank you Ashley for all you’ve done for our club, hero.

[Targetman]

Off to Norwich apparently. Should be a good move for him.

https://youtu.be/YtuOtkYDy9s

So he is actually going to sign for Norwich then?
I thought he had just had talks with them along with 2 other clubs?

[Lancasterclaret]

He'd been tarnishing his legacy up to then (a lot down to injuries and lack of form tbf) with his last couple of years performances but he's going to go out in style and I couldn't be more pleased for him

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

What is your favourite Ashley goal ? Mine is his goal v Wigan when we were promoted, perfect finish to a perfect build up. His goal at West Ham very special as well.

Against City away to make it 2-2 was sat in the home end with a City supporting mate I had to apologise for my celebrations

[Jimmymaccer]

Nothings for ever, but he’s been brilliant for us……….

The post match interview when he’d scored against that lot……… a few quid well spent by him!

[Clive 1960]

He's been a good one for us but the time is right for him to move on for one last go in the championship, I just hope he leads out the CLARETS tomorrow and bags a hat trick.

[IanMcL]

Beautifully put, Ashley.

Thank you and sincerest best wishes.

Always a Claret.

[BigJay]

Difficult to put into words. Not been a prolific 20+ striker but has offered much more than goals with so many highs, not least this season with that pivotal goal when he scored and shoved the rovers keeper into the back of the net. Great character, plays with real passion and the right time to go on a high. Agree with previous posts, would he great to see him start as captain tomorrow and bag one last goal. He will be missed but the time is right to move on. It's the end of an era and wish him all the best. Tomorrow will be emotional for us all and Ash.

[TheOriginalLongsider]

And that’s how to leave a club ! Thanks Ash. I think my best memory is a recent one - putting the Rovers keeper in the back of the net after scoring.

[Enola Gay]

I'm going to be rather more emotional tomorrow than I would have been had he left last summer.

Spin back 12 months and he was coming off a couple of seasons where he looked like he'd forgotten how to play football and even his sh*thousing powers had deserted him.

A year later he's finishing off a damn fine season as a key part of a team that have romped the League.

There probably won't be a bigger cheer anywhere in the country tomorrow if he manages to finish with a goal.

[ClaretPete001]

And that is what supporting a team is all about......!

It's a journey through time with people who represent your community and give their all for the cause.

[ClaretTony]

Man City in 2014/15. It wasn’t just his goal but that second half performance from him that day was centre forward play at its absolute best.

He’s scored some stunning goals for us. A lot of mention too of his first against Blackburn but what about the second? That was great skill from him.

[Fretters]

I enjoyed his long-range strike at Wolves a few years ago. He was in blistering form, averaging around 1 in 2 and Southgate even had to come out and explain why he wasn't being picked for England. He was injured for a whole soon after that, sadly.

[Fretters]

I remember starting this thread: http://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboar ... ley+Barnes

People saying he'd had his day, two and a half years ago

[mkmel]

Wasn't he also being considered at one time to represent Austria?

[andyh]

Goes alongside Dean Marney, Michael Duff, Ben Mee, Robbie Blake and a few others as modern day Burnley heroes. If they remixed the Heroes intro these are the ones to put up there.

[The Hung Juror]

What a servant to our club you’ve been Ashley.

Of course the goal against them down the road, but the goal against West Ham away will always stick in my mind.

Absolute legend. Thank you.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Top Player
Top Guy
Claret Legend
Hope he goes to Norwich and helps them up into Premier League next season

Sad to see you go Ashley Barnes
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[claretspice]

Most iconic goal - first v Rovers
Favourite goal - v Wigan
Most important goal- that winner against Palace in the autumn of 2016 which arguably defined our Premier League survival
Best goal - probably away at West Ham

But he's got some back catalogue. He's been a fabulous servant and when you look back at the headline moments of the last 8 years, he's in all of them. He's a club legend.

[jedi_master]

I’ll be quite emotional tomorrow saying goodbye to Ash. He’s embodied the town on the pitch. Hard working, tough, no-nonsense and giving every ounce of himself to the cause. That’s all the cliche stuff out of the way - the bit that Burnley fans know that goes alongside is that the lad can play a bit too. A great first touch, a ferocious shot and capable of making some of the greatest defenders in the world look out of their depth.

So many great moments, but I’ll throw the goal away at Barnsley in the 13/14 promotion season in as a real favourite. He’d joined us in January as Ings and Vokes were tearing the league up and was a bit of an odd man out at first. Then they both got injured one after another and he became an excellent stand in, that goal was massive too. His ‘best’ goal for me was at White Hart Lane. We lost the game, but that was a superb goal and was beautiful to witness from the corner as we saw it bend all the way in below us.

He’s going to score tomorrow, you just know it. I’ll shed a tear I think. The only other players that have made me get a lump in my throat as they bowed out at home were Glen (trudging round the pitch crying against Sunderland in Stan’s last game) and Robbie (came on as a sub as we beat Spurs 4-2 under Laws). That’s some company to be in.

[JohnDearyMe]

You can go proudly. You are history. You are legend...

We shall not forget you; and, when the olive tree of peace is in flower, entwined with the victory laurels of the Republic of Burnley — return!

[Inchy]

I listen to a lot of football podcast and a common theme is the frustration and anger players feel when they are not kept in the loop when coming to the end of their contract.

Clearly Barnes has known for a while that his contract will not be extended. Fair play to VK for being honest with Barnes and letting him know early enough so he can find a new club.

Also fair play to Barnes who could have easily feigned injury to make sure he doesn't do his ACL or whatever in the final games of the season. He has played with his usual swash buckling bravery.


Its been handled by both parties very well

[Enola Gay]

There probably won't be a bigger cheer anywhere in the country tomorrow if he manages to finish with a goal.

Told you…

[Steddyman]

Does this thread have the highest number of likes in history? 127 likes and I don't get the option to like. We broke the board.

[BurnleyFC]

A MOM display from our ‘number 9’ Ashley Barnes today.

[LaLigaClaret]

Ashley Barnes what a class act you have been for Burnley FC. I have enjoyed watching your appearances for the club and you have given us some special moments. A Clarets legend who will be truly missed. Opposing teams always feared your commitment for us and some team will be getting a top bloke that frightens defenders I hope you get back to the club in some capacity after your playing days have finished. Thankyou Ashley for everything.

[Devils_Advocate]

Does this thread have the highest number of likes in history? 127 likes and I don't get the option to like. We broke the board.

I remember the thread on here that announced Ian Wrights signing got just under 200 likes which I think is probably the record.

[Ric_C]

Ashley on the balcony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7h-hv7 ... otballClub

[1968claret]

Just watched the Balcony Interview.

Got a bit of grit in both eyes now!