Tag Archives: First Division Champions

John Angus (1938 – 2021)

Posted on June 9, 2021 by chadwig3

Burnley Football Club have this afternoon confirmed that former Burnley and England International defender John Angus has sadly passed away at the age of eighty-two. The former right-back died peacefully at home, Angus was a major player in a golden … Continue reading →

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Albert Cheesebrough – One Of Our Own

Posted on September 2, 2020 by chadwig3

Albert Cheesebrough (1935 – 2020) Burnley Football Club confirmed this morning that Albert Cheesebrough has sadly died at the age of 85, he was a member of the Clarets 1950 squad that was on the brink of winning the Football … Continue reading →

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Leeds United & England Legend Dies of Coronavirus

Posted on April 17, 2020 by chadwig3

Norman Hunter (1943 – 2020) Former Leeds United legend Norman Hunter has sadly died in hospital today at the age of seventy-six after being admitted to hospital on 10th April 2020 after testing positive for coronavirus. The tough-tackling defender earned … Continue reading →

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Clarets Legend Series (Jimmy McIlroy MBE)

Posted on August 17, 2019 by chadwig3

Jimmy McIlroy – Clarets Greatest Ever Player James McIlroy MBE, was a Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Glentoran, Burnley, Stoke City and Oldham Athletic. He was regarded as the Clarets greatest ever player, having made 497 appearances, scoring … Continue reading →

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Clarets Legend Jimmy McIlroy Passes Away

Posted on August 20, 2018 by chadwig3

Jimmy McIlroy (1931 – 2018) Burnley Football Club have this morning confirmed the sad news that former Clarets inside-forward Jimmy McIlroy has died aged 86. McIlroy who was widely regarded as the clubs finest ever player made 497 appearances for the … Continue reading →

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Howard Kendall Everton Legend

Posted on October 17, 2015 by chadwig3

Everton Legend Howard Kendall Dies Age Sixty-Nine Everton Football Club this morning confirmed the very sad news that their greatest ever manager of all time, Howard Kendall had died age sixty-nine in a Southport hospital. Kendall, who had two spells … Continue reading →

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