30.04.2002 Of all the players who have worn the famous Claret and Blue since the Second World War, in the eyes of the vast majority of Burnley fans, the greatest of them all was the magical Irishman, Jimmy McIlroy.

30.04.2002 After being selected for his town team and representing Northumberland Schoolboys, Brian Laws joined the well worn path from the north east to Turf Moor.

29.04.2002 One of the most naturally gifted players in the British game since the war, Leighton James was chosen for the Welsh Schoolboy team before he even signed for Burnley.

29.04.2002 Ray Deakin was the captain of the team which avoided relegation out of the Football League by winning the 'Orient Game' in 1987.

29.04.2002 Another of the seemingly endless stream of football talent that came to Turf Moor from the North East in the 1950's and 1960's, future England international Ralph Coates began his career at Turf Moor.

02.07.2001 A prolific goalscorer throughout his entire Football League career, Willie Irvine's most productive period for finding the net was at Burnley, and his ratio of goals-per-game stands comparison with the very best in the club's history.

02.07.2001 Adrian Heath was a popular figure at Turf Moor as both a player and as the Club's first player-manager.

02.07.2001 Bomber' Harris was the only member of the Clarets' FA Cup Final side of 1962 who had not won a League Championship medal two year earlier, establishing himself after the departure of Brian Pilkington in 1961.

02.07.2001 One of Turf Moor's favourite sons of recent years, Brian Flynn still lives in the Burnley area and has kept his home here since his playing career at Burnley began.

02.07.2001 When 17-year-old, Alex Elder was signed by Harry Potts from Glentoran in January 1959, he was to become the last piece in the jigsaw which made up the Clarets' Championship-winning side of 1959/60.