Tag Archives: Jimmy McIlroy

Charlie Casper Joins Clarets Academy

Posted on February 26, 2021 by chadwig3

Clarets Sign Frank Casper’s Grandson On Two Year Scholarship Clarets supporters have welcomed a number of legends to the club over the years, names such as McIlroy, Adamson, Miller, Casper, James, Hamilton, Little, Payton all of which have made their … Continue reading →

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Clarets Legend Series (Jimmy Adamson)

Posted on January 25, 2020 by chadwig3

Jimmy Adamson was born in Ashington, Northumberland on the 4th April 1929, he was born into a mining community and like most football mad kids growing up in the North East in the 1930’s, the narrow poorly lit alleys between … 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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