02.07.2001 After a varied but fairly uneventful career with a number of clubs at all levels, Roger Eli suddenly became a folk hero at Burnley after his arrival in the summer of 1989.

02.07.2001 Martin Dobson is the last Burnley player, so far, to gain full international honours for England. Undoubtedly one of the most elegant and stylish footballers ever to wear the famous Claret and Blue.

02.07.2001 The son of Roy Dixon, Manchester City reserve goalkeeper of the 1950s, Lee Dixon was just getting into his stride in the professional game when a combination of a new manager and a disastrous start to a new season cut short his Turf Moor career.

02.07.2001 Tommy Cummings scored only three goals in his entire Burnley career from his position at the heart of the Clarets' defence. One of those goals, on a snowy winter's day at Turf Moor over forty years ago, is still regarded by those privileged to see it, as the finest goal ever scored on the ground.

02.07.2001 Born and brought up in the heart of Rugby League country, John Connelly was serving his appreticeship as a joiner when he joined the Clarets from St Helens Town as an 18-year-old in November 1956.

02.07.2001 Frank Casper was a splendid servant to Burnley Football Club, certainly on the field where he was a firm crowd favourite.

02.07.2001 At 13 minutes past four on the afternoon of Saturday, May 9th 1987, Ian Britton assumed the status of a saint.

02.07.2001 Probably the most reproduced picture of Adam Blacklaw is the one of him being sent the wrong way by a classic Danny Blanchflower penalty just eight minutes from the end of the 1962 FA Cup Final at Wembley.

02.07.2001 Arthur Bellamy was working as an apprentice welder at an iron works near his home and playing for the works football team when he was spotted by the Clarets' north east scout, Jack Hixon.

02.07.2001 John Angus, not only spent his entire senior career with Burnley, a career that spanned three decades, but also left the game completely when his playing days at Turf Moor came to an end. After playing for his school team in Amble