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Frank Casper is one of my top five Burnley players - unlucky not to play for England. Was at his peak in 1974 when Burnley won 4-1 at Elland Road but Casper was crippled by an appalling tackle by Norman Hunter. He was out injured for ages and was never the same player when he finally did come...

Two of our 5 defeats were against Middlesbrough - both 0-1. They deserved to win the Boxing Day game (our last away defeat) but a 5-1 or 6-1 score at Turf Moor would not have flattered Burnley - just one of those days when sitters were missed and the Boro keeper produced a Tomaszewski-type...

Derby do deserve it, but you don't always get what you deserve. Strange season, we easily did the double over Derby (3-0 away, 2-0 at home), but Brighton prevented us from scoring 0-2 away 0-0 at home. I actually don't mind who gets promoted (we always beat Derby, 8 wins and 2 draws from last...