Which player broke your heart when he left?

Paul Waine · Post by **Paul Waine** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:39 pm

tim_noone wrote:That was the strength of feeling at the time both dobbo and taffy left at the same time.do you feel the rot then set in????

Our league record from mid-70s speaks for itself. I never "dared to dream" we'd be back in the "top division" - and, with an opportunity to build a track record in the Premier League.

UTC

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:41 pm

An amazing journey for a club with the tightest of budgets.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:46 pm

tim_noone wrote:I vowed never to go on't turf again when they sold both taffy and dobbo..we went on the slide after that.left town and decided I'd pick games I wanted to go to.missed all of john bonds tenure.

My dad said he'd never go on the Turf again when Jimmy Mac was sold.
I felt the same when Dobbo went.
Neither of us kept it up for long.
Can't remember how many games my dad missed.
I missed one.

Once a Claret.......

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:51 pm

It's certainly true that our demise began with the sale of Dobbo and accelerated with sale of Taffy.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:51 pm

aclaretinstevenage wrote:Heartbroken would be too strong but Dave Thomas going to QPR 1972.

Yes, i was really disappointed when Dave Thomas left...for QPR????

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 9:51 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote:Andy Marriott

He was chaired off the pitch by fans when his loan period ended. And, we were away that day. Could we not have bought him ?

Nicky Walker from Hearts was also a world beater in the limited number games he played.

Mark Kendall was another story.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:02 pm

Dressinggown wrote:He was chaired off the pitch by fans when his loan period ended. And, we were away that day. Could we not have bought him ?

Nicky Walker from Hearts was also a world beater in the limited number games he played.

Mark Kendall was another story.

we used to sing a Scottish ballad behind the cricketfield to nicky walker,he always seemed like he wanted to be elsewhere .. Yes loved Andy Marriott.he still got a promotion medal.

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:02 pm

Trevor Steven and Billy Hamilton were devastating for me. One that also hurt as much was a great young Claret who gave 100% every week and was a very very good player and that man was Brian Laws.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:05 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:It's certainly true that our demise began with the sale of Dobbo and accelerated with sale of Taffy.

Won't find me ever arguing with that.

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:18 pm

If I remember correctly Taffy came back shortly afterwards and helped to absolutely annihilate us as Derby won 5-1? (ish) and effectively won the title.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:27 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:If I remember correctly Taffy came back shortly afterwards and helped to absolutely annihilate us as Derby won 5-1? (ish) and effectively won the title.

Wasn't that when they stuffed us at the Baseball Ground?
Might be wrong, but think Taff was still with us then?

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:28 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote:Wasn't that when they stuffed us at the Baseball Ground?
Might be wrong, but think Taff was still with us then?

You may be right. It's a loooooong time ago!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:34 pm

They did put 5 past us on the Turf too.
But don't remember Taff playing in that one.
Lol
I'm the same. Get old games mixed up.
But do remember dreading playing Derby back then. Just couldn't get a win.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:42 pm

Dressinggown wrote:He was chaired off the pitch by fans when his loan period ended. And, we were away that day. Could we not have bought him ?

Nicky Walker from Hearts was also a world beater in the limited number games he played.

Mark Kendall was another story.

Northampton wasn't it? Pretty sure Forest wouldn't let him go. Kept goal in a cup final for them not long after.

Nicky Walker was a long way ahead of 4th division standard.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 10:42 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:You weren't one of the young Burnley lasses he was banging back in the day were you?

Jealousy will get you nowhere.

MT03ALG · Post by **MT03ALG** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 11:02 pm

Jimmy McIlroy

Darthlaw · Post by **Darthlaw** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 11:26 pm

Ted McMinn. Tin man hurt me with the nature of his exit.

Honourable mention for Glen Little, though.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 11:34 pm

[quote="Bin Ont Turf"]My favourite ever Burnley player.

I didn't say him because he came back and that somewhat has healed the disappointment.

Twice

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Jul 15, 2017 11:37 pm

Darthlaw wrote:Ted McMinn. Tin man hurt me with the nature of his exit.

Honourable mention for Glen Little, though.

Since Glen little I haven't bothered to have a favourite player.

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:21 am

Leighton James for me as well. Could not believe the news he'd been sold.

Stan Tastic · Post by **Stan Tastic** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:36 am

Taffy soaring down the left wing with the Longside roaring him on was an experience to behold.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:23 am

Geoff Nulty was the one that upset me when he left. I tell myself that him leaving started the downward spiral.

Later years it was Super Glen. He was like a ghost. One minute he was causing problems on the wing and when you looked again a few seconds later he was in the centre causing problems. You never seemed to see him change position. Add his skill and it's no wonder he was a nightmare for the opposition in that free role.

Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:24 am

Besart Berisha

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:27 am

Imploding Turtle wrote:Besart Berisha

You went on that England game, too then. *shakes head*

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:29 am

Always a bit gutted when Eli left, again it felt too early.

ashtonlongsider · Post by **ashtonlongsider** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:56 am

I think over the years I have got more and more accustomed to players leaving and accept(ed) it as part and parcel of supporting Burnley and football in general. However there was a time from the mid to late 60's and early when it hurt deeply. If I had to pick one it would be Willie Morgan to MU.

Claret&Green · Post by **Claret&Green** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:02 am

As well as Welsh wing wizard Leighton James, the loss of the midfield midget Brian Flynn was met with an "Oh no what are we doing!!! " from the tweenage me

piston broke · Post by **piston broke** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:26 am

1963Claret wrote:He made his debut at Bristol Rovers and gave the ball away with his first 3 touches!

Missed that one but I'd already seen him with the stiffs.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 8:59 am

Billy Hamilton .we where living near Oxford at the time and Oxford United were in the up and we were sinking down to Div 4.
Absolutely gutted but the Billy scouted some decent players for us in later years

scouseclaret · Post by **scouseclaret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 9:12 am

Leighton James. My first Burnley hero when I was too young to understand the financial realities of the club. I still vividly remember Jimmy Adamson telling Football Focus that Taffy would be a Burnley player "for a long time to come" a few weeks before we sold him.

Been pretty cyclical about players leaving ever since, but the one that hurt most was definitely Glen Little. Honourable mention also for Terry Cochrane - loved him for that goal at Ewood.

iluva64 · Post by **iluva64** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:06 am

RALPH COATES

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:40 am

Being a Burnley fan in the sixties meant seeing many great players leave but the one that had me actually upset was Ralph Coates.

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:52 am

Big Billy Hamilton for me without question. I was away on holiday in Spain when the news broke. We got an injured Neil Whatmore as part of the deal I seem to remember

Stan Tastic · Post by **Stan Tastic** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 10:57 am

A mate of mine asked his mum to sew the name Ralph Coates onto his scarf, as he was his favourite player.

She got as far as Ralp, when unfortunately he was sold.

1963Claret · Post by **1963Claret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:30 am

Dark Cloud wrote:If I remember correctly Taffy came back shortly afterwards and helped to absolutely annihilate us as Derby won 5-1? (ish) and effectively won the title.

Taffy left in November 1975 and Derby were the reigning 1st Division champions then. Liverpool won the League in 75/76.

Better Call Saul · Post by **Better Call Saul** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 11:37 am

RALPH COATES

Dark Cloud · Post by **Dark Cloud** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:28 pm

1963Claret wrote:Taffy left in November 1975 and Derby were the reigning 1st Division champions then. Liverpool won the League in 75/76.

Fair do's. I must have remembered it wrongly. They did play us one Easter at the Turf around that time and battered us, but I assume then that was the Easter of the season before when they took the title. Anyway, I think we can all safely say reading this thread that many of us have never got over Dobbo or Tafffy leaving. Probably because it signaled and will always be associated with the downward spiral which was just around the corner.

JinkingJames · Post by **JinkingJames** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:31 pm

For me it was Ralph Coates and Leighton James the first time.

Remember the ovation Ralph got when he set up goals for Orient. (Always loved by Burnley fans).

HelloHiGoodbye · Post by **HelloHiGoodbye** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:39 pm

Besart Berisha.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:58 pm

Martin Dobson in 1974.

Wokingclaret · Post by **Wokingclaret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:42 pm

Martin Dobson in 84 to Bury, Billy Hamilton too.

Then, I thought it was the beginning of the end when Big Vince left us.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 2:53 pm

No contest, as the name suggests!

Followed closely by Brian O'Neil

k90bfc · Post by **k90bfc** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:28 pm

Yes,sold too many key players at the same time,also Nulty,ripped the heart out of the team,never recovered until now! Onwards and upwards!

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:43 pm

Didn't break my heart but seeing Ings and Trippier leave was pissey offey.

It still annoys me that we didn't hold out for more regards Ings and don't get me started on Trippier to Spurs for only £3.5m, my blood is still boiling!

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 6:58 pm

Diesel wrote:Didn't break my heart but seeing Ings and Trippier leave was pissey offey.

It still annoys me that we didn't hold out for more regards Ings and don't get me started on Trippier to Spurs for only £3.5m, my blood is still boiling!

For me Tripps was a big loss but Ings couldn't go soon enough for me. He had a face like a smacked @rse during his final season with us and thought he was billy big b@ll@cks.

As an older claret though, the biggest upset for me was Ralphie leaving for Spurs, who didn't get the best out of him. R.I.P. Ralph.

ontario claret · Post by **ontario claret** » Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:10 pm

Peter Noble. Not just that he left, but he went to BLACKPOOL (my god). Signalled not just a downward movement, but that he was coming to the end of his career.

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 3:54 am

David Eyers, Dimi Papadopoulos. Unfortunately I didn't catch the 60s or 70s.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 12:54 pm

Martin Dobson

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:15 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:You may be right. It's a loooooong time ago!

You are not thinking of Steve Kindon with Wolves are you?

Hipper · Post by **Hipper** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:33 pm

Commy wrote:Geoff Nulty was the one that upset me when he left. I tell myself that him leaving started the downward spiral.

Later years it was Super Glen. He was like a ghost. One minute he was causing problems on the wing and when you looked again a few seconds later he was in the centre causing problems. You never seemed to see him change position. Add his skill and it's no wonder he was a nightmare for the opposition in that free role.

I too was upset about the Geoff Nulty sale.

I understood we needed to sell to survive, therefore the sale of Coates, Thomas, Dobbo etc.. was acceptable if disappointing, but I didn't see the need to sell Nulty - I thought he was a fine versatile player.

The one that disappointed me most though and really meant an end of an era, was the departure of my favourite player, Colin Waldron. He went after the 1976 relegation when there was a clear out of the old guard. I'm not saying the time wasn't right, although he was still around 28 years old. Amazingly he got a deal at Man Utd but hardly played.