August 8, 1948 To many of his workmates in a Clyde shipyard 84-year-old Jimmy Brogan is just “the old bloke in the gatehouse.” Entirely unexpected
Category: Football pioneers
Death of former Burnley footballer
Thursday, February 9 – 1939 Burnley sportsmen, particularly the older generation will regret to death in the Municipal Hospital, last Thursday, of Mr. William Bury,
The death of Dan Doyle
April 8, 1918 Daniel Doyle, one of the greatest full backs of all time, died yesterday afternoon in a Glasgow hospital. His demise was expected,
Famous Burnley footballer dead
Friday, March 16 – 1906 The death has taken place, at the age of 43, of Jack Keenan, of Burnley, a half-back of national fame
The funeral of Sandy Lang
November 12, 1901 Yesterday noon the remains of Mr. Sandy Lang (Alexander Lang) were laid to rest at the Burnley cemetery. The funeral was of
Inquiry into the death of Mr. Sandy Lang
November 11, 1901 At the Burnley Town Hall on Monday morning, Mr. Coroner Robinson conducted an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Mr.
The death of Sandy Lang
November 8, 1901 A wide circle of people interested in the winter sport, and especially those who followed the fortunes of Burnley in the palmy
Johnny Kirkham: A football pioneer
November 18, 1899 Johnny Kirkham was once the idol of the Accrington football public. His oblique shots from the left wing were always a source
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