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 Vintage Clarets
George broke the club's scoring record in 1927-28 with 35 goals in a single season. Nearly eighty years on that record still stands.
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Trevor Steven.
Read 20.05.2002 Trevor Steven went on to become one of Burnley's most talented discoveries, achieving the unique feat of winning League championship medals in three different countries.
Harry Potts.
Read 16.05.2002 Harry Potts was one of Burnley Football Club's finest servants as both a player and all conquering manager.
Mike Phelan.
Read 16.05.2002 A boyhood Clarets fan, Mike Phelan was one of the famous Barrowford Celtic's early stars, soon progressing to Lancashire Schoolboy honours. He was first signed by Burnley as an Associate Schoolboy and after serving his apprenticeship, turned professional in 1980.
Willie Morgan.
Read 13.05.2002 One of the finest wingers in British football since the War, Willie Morgan was reckoned to be the first player in England to have his own fan club during his time at Burnley in the early 1960's.
Harold Mather
Read 13.05.2002 Harold Mather played all of his League football for Burnley just after the war, one of the famous 'Iron Curtain' defence and his full-back partnership with Arthur Woodruff was one of the most durable in the Club's history.
Steve Kindon.
Read 13.05.2002 When a 17-year-old ex rugby wing three quarter with size 11 boots exploded onto the Turf Moor scene during the Clarets' triumphant FA Youth Cup run of 1967/68, his phenomenal speed down the flanks had The Burnley Express searching for superlatives.
Billy Hamilton.
Read 13.05.2002 Billy Hamilton scored his first Burnley goal in a game with Newcastle United at Turf Moor on Boxing Day 1979, a game that will be fondly remembered for years to come.
Paul Fletcher.
Read 09.05.2002 Paul Fletcher was signed by the Clarets from Lancashire rivals Bolton Wanderers, where he had started his career and learnt his trade under the stewardship of Nat Lofthouse and a certain Jimmy McIlroy.
Colin Waldron.
Read 08.05.2002 Following Frank Casper in the summer, centre half Colin Waldron was the Club's second major signing of the season when he arrived from Chelsea for £30,000 in October, still aged on 19.
Robert Seith.
Read 08.05.2002 The son of a former Scottish League player, wing-half Bobby Seith enjoyed a distinguished playing career at Burnley, his only English club, in the 1950's.

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