Some brilliant players here….

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:21 pm

Looks like some sort of reunion last night in Manchester. Just spotted this on Tom Heaton’s Instagram:

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:28 pm

That floor would be no good after a skin full.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:34 pm

All got dressed in different eras.

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:39 pm

Marney looks like someone’s dad.
Barnes on crutches.
George Boyd on £500 a week in Padiham’s league next to Tarky who’s on 90k a week.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:44 pm

brings a tear to my eye

blatherwickstattoos · Post by **blatherwickstattoos** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:51 pm

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:39 pm
Marney looks like someone’s dad.
Barnes on crutches.
George Boyd on £500 a week in Padiham’s league next to Tarky who’s on 90k a week.

500 a week in that league is unheard of. Mental figures

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:52 pm

Some talent there, shows what a good team spirit we have had over the years.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:54 pm

bfcjg wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:52 pm
Some talent there, shows what a good team spirit we have had over the years.

That’s how it was all built

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:56 pm

blatherwickstattoos wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:51 pm
500 a week in that league is unheard of. Mental figures

They got promoted so he will be league above Padiham now, think he was on more than £500 tbh.

Tom Pope ex Port Vale was playing for Congleton in Padiham’s league a few seasons ago he was on £800 a week.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:57 pm

If nothing else, I hope that Scott Parker gets us closer to having a team of lads like that again.

Some absolutely brilliant characters in there, even if Dwight did come in his pyjamas.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:58 pm

Something not visible in the picture that was missing last season.

TsarBomba · Post by **TsarBomba** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:59 pm

George Boyd left 7 years ago.

Some team spirit, that.

Doubt we will ever see anything like it again.

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:00 pm

Brilliant photo. - though it loooks like no one could afford a decent pair of shoes …:)

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:03 pm

No invite for Joey B?

I’m shocked.

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:05 pm

Heaton
Lowton Tarky Mee Boyd
JBG Marney Arfield McNeil
Vokes Barnes

Had to put Boyd in a left back, wonder where Stephen Ward was ?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:09 pm

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:05 pm
Heaton
Lowton Tarky Mee Boyd
JBG Marney Arfield McNeil
Vokes Barnes

Had to put Boyd in a left back, wonder where Stephen Ward was ?

Brady is usually with them too

Bangers&Mash · Post by **Bangers&Mash** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:15 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:57 pm
even if Dwight did come in his pyjamas.

Is that what the stain is?

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:48 pm

Got to say, that group of lads gave me some of my best moments not just in football but life.

Legends

BurnleyFC · Post by **BurnleyFC** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 4:02 pm

Bashley looks like he’s got a bit of work to do before the start of the new season.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 4:12 pm

Copy please to Mr Kompany reminding him this is Burnley FC-and some 8 years ago

beddie · Post by **beddie** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 4:25 pm

Brilliant that. Thanks for posting it.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:06 pm

We've had some damn good 'uns in recent years.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:18 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:57 pm

Some absolutely brilliant characters in there, even if Dwight did come in his pyjamas.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:20 pm

It’s almost unique in today’s football.

You often see a lot of the players from the early 1970s together. The likes of Casper, Fletcher, Waldron, Thomson, Flynn and Nulty remain good mates but most of them still live locally.

That pic just shows what a good group they were and how well they all got on with each other.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:21 pm

Fantastic photo. Probably take these players for granted but they were all fantastic for us with the ridiculous achievement of reaching Europe.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:22 pm

And Vokesy got a halo.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:22 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:20 pm
It’s almost unique in today’s football.

You often see a lot of the players from the early 1970s together. The likes of Casper, Fletcher, Waldron, Thomson, Flynn and Nulty remain good mates but most of them still live locally.

That pic just shows what a good group they were and how well they all got on with each other.

The 70’s team meet very frequently these days!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:27 pm

Steve-Harpers-perm wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:22 pm
The 70’s team meet very frequently these days!

They have their regular pub meets but can also often be found in a coffee shop too.

I phoned Colin Waldron when we heard that Taffy had passed, he’d asked me to keep him informed should anything happen. I didn’t think it was something you would want to pass on by text.

I told him I was going to let Fletch know and he said he was sat with him. I can’t remember who else was there but definitely Nulty and Billy Rod were.

Typical ex-footballers, always on the wind up, but brilliant lads.

I don’t know all of those on the pic but I don’t have anything but good words for those I do.

claretskeith · Post by **claretskeith** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:30 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 2:57 pm
Some absolutely brilliant characters in there, even if Dwight did come in his pyjamas.

He was excited to be there.

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:25 pm

Matthew Lowtons leaving do apparently, he’s off to Dubai.

Since62 · Post by **Since62** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:32 pm

Don’t want to be one of those who says things were better in the past but in this case………….

Cheshireclaret · Post by **Cheshireclaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:43 pm

Bit of a retro venue too, Cloud 23 - not one of the usual football hangouts these days in Manchester!

Great to see that group including everyone from Marney down to McNeil who played together across various stages of their careers. As has been posted already, if you could bottle the team spirit and bond we had in that group then it would be priceless.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:47 pm

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 6:25 pm
Matthew Lowtons leaving do apparently, he’s off to Dubai.

Don’t think there’s any football in Dubai so presumably to live and put his feet up?

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 7:49 pm

What an absolute bunch of legends you have there in one shot.

The one thing Dyche did exceptionally well is bond a team. I’m not sure that’s replicable. Pace might eventually crave that secret sauce as the elixir.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:21 pm

A proper "team" of lads there

Something last seasons lot looked far from.

I don't think the likes of Assignon and Amdouni would fair too well with their antics with Tarky and Mee

I do wonder how last years lot would get on against those 11 in their prime ( putting in Ward at LB )

taio · Post by **taio** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:30 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:21 pm
A proper "team" of lads there

Summed up perfectly.

Doesn't really get better than that lot.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:39 pm

taio wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:30 pm
Summed up perfectly.

Doesn't really get better than that lot.

These guys were certainly not the best players in the PL, but because of the immense team camaraderie , it enabled them a top 7 finish, and I believe there was not a PL side they did not beat, with some immense victories and results against the odds

exilecanada · Post by **exilecanada** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:46 pm

All with pronounceable names and speaking a common language, possibly with the exception of Arfield and Boyd.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:47 pm

Love every single one of them.

What a team.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:58 pm

It really is a heartwarming photo.
You can see the respect and even love for the club in it.

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:22 pm

Makes the booing of Mc Neil seem even more infantile and moronic.

Great picture and nice to see that they are all still friends. I guess Burnley Football Club will be with them forever.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:26 pm

Sometimes team mates remain good friends when they’ve been part of a strong dressing room.

Sometimes, like these two, they remain friends for life.

Jel · Post by **Jel** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 12:17 am

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:26 pm
Sometimes team mates remain good friends when they’ve been part of a strong dressing room.

Sometimes, like these two, they remain friends for life.

They don't look too happy though

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:46 am

Jel wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22, 2024 12:17 am
They don't look too happy though

Known each other too long I guess

part of a hell of a good Burnley team though and are still really good mates

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 8:50 am

Fantastic picture , good to see these Dyche era “ superstars “ getting together ,though you do wonder of we’ll EVER see Lowton and Westwood in the same room …

distortiondave · Post by **distortiondave** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 9:05 am

Did everyone on that picture play with everyone on that picture?
I have my doubts about Marney and McNeil, but one is probably older than I think and the other is probably younger than I think.

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 9:15 am

Previous comments have highlighted the “team spirit” of the group above however I think it would be pretty fair to say that all of the above players improved individually under the Dyche/Woan management, some of them exponentially.

So that’s at least two things Sean and his team did exceptionally well.

Swizzlestick · Post by **Swizzlestick** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:04 am

ClaretPete001 wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 21, 2024 10:22 pm
Makes the booing of Mc Neil seem even more infantile and moronic.

Great picture and nice to see that they are all still friends. I guess Burnley Football Club will be with them forever.

That really was an utter embarrassment.

Great picture.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:20 am

distortiondave wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22, 2024 9:05 am
Did everyone on that picture play with everyone on that picture?
I have my doubts about Marney and McNeil, but one is probably older than I think and the other is probably younger than I think.

They didn't none of Marney, Arfield or Boyd played with McNeil.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:25 am

Jel wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 22, 2024 12:17 am
They don't look too happy though

Not sure how you've deduced that.
Apart from Tarks, they're all grinning like they've got
Megan Fox as the stripper.