Scotsman George Halley was the last of the FA Cup winning side to arrive at Turf Moor when he signed from Bradford City in March 1913.  His debut for the Clarets of course, on 15 March 1913, was the first time that 'Halley, Boyle and Watson' appeared on the team sheet. 

He was born in Cronberry, near Ayr, in 1887 and after being spotted in a local junior football team he signed for nearby Kilmarnock in November 1907.  He came south to England to join Bradford in May 1911, spending almost two seasons at Park Avenue before leaving to join the one and only Clarets. 

Although he was a regular in the side in the cup-winning season of 1913-14, he was kept out of the team the following campaign by Levy Thorpe and played only a few games during the war.

In 1919-20, he was again in the competition with Thorpe and occasionally had to keep his place in the team by playing at left back.  Halley was at the top of his form, however in the Championship season to follow and caught the eye of Scotland selectors for the match against Ireland in Belfast in February 1921. 

Sadly Halley fell ill after Burnley's match at Villa Park early in February and, not only did he loose the change to represent his country, he missed the rest of the championship campaign as well. 

He chose not to re-sign for the club at the end of the 1921-2 season and was eventually he was transferred to Southend United the following November.  He returned to Lancashire in 1924 to join Bacup Borough as a coach before retiring from the game.