Clarets v Tangerines Match Preview.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Clarets v Tangerines Match Preview.
Turf Moor, Burnley, BB10 4BX.
Kick-off 15.00 Saturday 20th August 2022.

The games keep on coming thick and fast in the Championship. Burnley entertain Michael Appleton’s Blackpool on Saturday afternoon following a rather disappointing mid-week 1-1 home draw against Hull City.
On the other hand, the Seasiders will arrive at Turf Moor in fine feckle following a Tuesday night 1-0 away win against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. A Josh Bowler goal separated the two sides and Blackpool now hold a two-point advantage over the Clarets after just four games.

Blackpool have always sat well in my own football nostalgia remembrance; the Tangerines Stanley Matthews, Jimmy Armfield, Ray Charnley and World Cup winner Alan Ball compete well in the memory box stakes with the likes of Clarets legends Jimmy McIlroy, Jimmy Adamson, John Connelly, and Ray Pointer.
History will however mean nothing, as Appleton’s team who play on the counterattack will go head-to-head with Vincent Kompany’s possession-based Burnley team.

One’s to watch: Blackpool have in form right winger Josh Bowler who scored mid-week in the Tangerine’s victory and centre-back Marvin Ekpiteta who looks to have “Premier League” written all over him. It is hoped Burnley’s troubles to score goals will be solved by a resurgent local hero Jay Rodriguez who scored a deserved equaliser for the Clarets on Tuesday night.

Verdict: Lancashire derbies are always difficult to predict but a 2-1 home win looks to be on the cards for me. Home advantage might just provide the telling factor in what will no doubt be a hard-fought Red Rose encounter.

Footnote: Call me a sentimental old fool but I recall going to a game in the early 1960’s when the Seasiders visited Turf Moor and England’s Jimmy Armfield was playing at right full back for the Seasiders and a newly capped Ray Pointer was strutting his stuff for the Clarets. How much would these two stalwarts be worth today in an inflated transfer market?

From: The Editor’s Chair – Clarets Mad.

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[sinkov]

What ground do you reckon that photo is taken on BT ? I thought at first it might be Craven Cottage, but we wouldn't be playing in black and white there. I'm thinking now it might be just up the road at Stamford Bridge. Any ideas ?

[The Bedlington Terrier]

What ground do you reckon that photo is taken on BT ? I thought at first it might be Craven Cottage, but we wouldn't be playing in black and white there. I'm thinking now it might be just up the road at Stamford Bridge. Any ideas ?

Good question is that sinkov, I thought it was Highbury but I'm not 100% certain. Any help guys?

[Swissclaret]

The photo was taken in the days when beers were local - like Masseys in Burnley.

The advertising hoarding shows Watneys. The brewery was based in Mortlake, west London. The other hoarding is for Martini. Hardly a working class tipple.

My guess is Stamford Bridge. West London, the Sloane set and our away strip.

[The Bedlington Terrier]

The photo was taken in the days when beers were local - like Masseys in Burnley.

The advertising hoarding shows Watneys. The brewery was based in Mortlake, west London. The other hoarding is for Martini. Hardly a working class tipple.

My guess is Stamford Bridge. West London, the Sloane set and our away strip.

Good shout Swissclaret, I think you are probably right but I will try and get clarification.

[outwoodclaret]

Clarets v Tangerines Match Preview.
Turf Moor, Burnley, BB10 4BX.
Kick-off 15.00 Saturday 20th August 2022.

The games keep on coming thick and fast in the Championship. Burnley entertain Michael Appleton’s Blackpool on Saturday afternoon following a rather disappointing mid-week 1-1 home draw against Hull City.
On the other hand, the Seasiders will arrive at Turf Moor in fine feckle following a Tuesday night 1-0 away win against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road. A Josh Bowler goal separated the two sides and Blackpool now hold a two-point advantage over the Clarets after just four games.

Blackpool have always sat well in my own football nostalgia remembrance; the Tangerines Stanley Matthews, Jimmy Armfield, Ray Charnley and World Cup winner Alan Ball compete well in the memory box stakes with the likes of Clarets legends Jimmy McIlroy, Jimmy Adamson, John Connelly, and Ray Pointer.
History will however mean nothing, as Appleton’s team who play on the counterattack will go head-to-head with Vincent Kompany’s possession-based Burnley team.

One’s to watch: Blackpool have in form right winger Josh Bowler who scored mid-week in the Tangerine’s victory and centre-back Marvin Ekpiteta who looks to have “Premier League” written all over him. It is hoped Burnley’s troubles to score goals will be solved by a resurgent local hero Jay Rodriguez who scored a deserved equaliser for the Clarets on Tuesday night.

Verdict: Lancashire derbies are always difficult to predict but a 2-1 home win looks to be on the cards for me. Home advantage might just provide the telling factor in what will no doubt be a hard-fought Red Rose encounter.

Footnote: Call me a sentimental old fool but I recall going to a game in the early 1960’s when the Seasiders visited Turf Moor and England’s Jimmy Armfield was playing at right full back for the Seasiders and a newly capped Ray Pointer was strutting his stuff for the Clarets. How much would these two stalwarts be worth today in an inflated transfer market?

From: The Editor’s Chair – Clarets Mad.

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Comparing this with photos of Stamford Bridge in the 60’s it certainly looks like “The Shed”.

[kritichris]

Def the Shed

[The Bedlington Terrier]

Def the Shed

That clears that one up nicely. Thank you k_c.

[sinkov]

Another question, the player to the right of Ray with the No 5 on his back. It doesn't look like Tommy Cummings or Brian Miller to me, could it be Jimmy Adamson, I think he did play centre-half for us occasionally.

[outwoodclaret]

Another question, the player to the right of Ray with the No 5 on his back. It doesn't look like Tommy Cummings or Brian Miller to me, could it be Jimmy Adamson, I think he did play centre-half for us occasionally.

I believe Adamson originally had the squad number 5 at Burnley.