Played for Burnley, born in Blackburn

[Rosehill Claret]

Seeing Nathan Peel's name mentioned on another thread prompted me to look at the Wikipedia page about him.

I didn't know he was born in Blackburn.

Are there any other players who played for us, and were born in Blackburn, or vice versa?

[Quickenthetempo]

Chris Pearce?

[Jakubs Tash]

Chris Pearce?

Was he not Welsh?

[Selby Claret]

Peter Devine?
Just as I started watching so my memory may be fuzzy

[Rosehill Claret]

Peter Devine?
Just as I started watching so my memory may be fuzzy

Thats a good one!

[ClaretTony]

Peter Devine I think is correct and also Phil Eastwood

[ClaretsPadiham]

The other way round but Willem Tomlinson was born in Burnley and played for Blackburn.

[Quickenthetempo]

Was he not Welsh?

Not sure, just thought he lived over Blackburn way, driving instructor? after he finished with us.

[Row x]

Not sure, just thought he lived over Blackburn way, driving instructor? after he finished with us.

Definitely lived in Blackburn but don't know if he was born here

[TheFamilyCat]

Peter Devine I think is correct and also Phil Eastwood

Phil Eastwood played cricket for East Lancs.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

Was lenny Johnrose?

[Roosterbooster]

Was lenny Johnrose?

Apparently born in Preston

[Clarets4me]

The other way round but Willem Tomlinson was born in Burnley and played for Blackburn.

Kevin Hird, born in Colne, played for both Clubs

[Cubanforever]

Nathan was from Clitheroe, played against him as a kid many a time, if you were from Clitheroe most births were in Bburn, a better player from our age group that didn't make it was Jason Faulker....had it all

[claretburns]

Mark Patterson from Darwen came very close.

[Casper2]

DOBO was born is Rishton

[maccclaret]

Kevin Hird, born in Colne, played for both Clubs

And Colne

[ClaretTony]

Phil Eastwood played cricket for East Lancs.

I didn’t know that but I know he’s a Rovers fan.

[BurnleyFC]

Although not technically born in Blackburn, but just outside in Rishton, the one that immediately springs to mind is Martin Dobson.

[Spike]

Chris Pearce was born in Newport

[Spike]

Peter Devine would make my worst ever Burnley eleven and was born in Blackburn

[ClaretTony]

Peter Devine would make my worst ever Burnley eleven and was born in Blackburn

He’d be in my squad.

On the subject of worst and obscure, has anyone mentioned either Brian Chippendale or Mark Rhodes?

[FCBurnley]

Born in Burnley and played for Rovers and Stanley. Mike Ferguson. Also managed Rochdale in late seventies. Lived close to Burnley GC. Top guy even though he played for Rovers.Knew him well when he was at Rochdale

[Culmclaret]

He’d be in my squad.

On the subject of worst and obscure, has anyone mentioned either Brian Chippendale or Mark Rhodes?

Yes. I mentioned Brian Chippendale on the most obscure thread

[ClaretTony]

Yes. I mentioned Brian Chippendale on the most obscure thread

Ooops, I’ve mixed the two threads up now.

[gandhisflipflop]

Has there been any Blackburn fans play for us or vice versa? I’m not sure I could do it myself.

[ClaretTony]

Has there been any Blackburn fans play for us or vice versa? I’m not sure I could do it myself.

Kevin Hird played for them and Phil Eastwood, Chris Pearce for us.

[Row x]

Has there been any Blackburn fans play for us or vice versa? I’m not sure I could do it myself.

I could if they paid me enough

Not players, but there's a few clarets working for rovers

[kickerconspiracy]

Jackie Chew. Also played cricket for Rishton.

[IanMcL]

Definitely lived in Blackburn but don't know if he was born here

Full name
Christopher Leslie Pearce[1]
Date of birth
7 August 1961 (age 63)[1]
Place of birth
Newport, Wales[1]
Height
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s)
Goalkeeper
Youth career
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1979–1982
Blackburn Rovers
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