The Heagin File
(musings of the self appointed
secretary of the 1987 back bench committee)
The End
Here then the final musings of Chairman Hego. Thank goodness
for that I can hear from afar, most likely from Junior Hego, who is a philistine and
doesn’t appreciate the finer points of joined up writing. Five years on the
committee, three as Chairman, and a fine time it has been to. I well remember ex Chairman
Parko trying to persuade me to take up the cudgel by saying it's just a figurehead job, no
work involved!. What a complete load of hogswash, thanks Dave.
The highpoint of this stint has to be the cold Tuesday night at the
Turf when the first supporters club meeting with the Board happened, and finally the club
moved ponderously into the 20th century. The low point has to be the
‘Teasdale-Out’ / Steele Ford Newton letter to this club accusing the Magazine
Editor of defamation of his character. From that moment on TO certainly lost all
credibility with me.
She who must be obeyed
It isn’t often I manage to get a result from SWMBO, certainly
as far as Burnley Football Club is concerned, but twice in one week!. Must buy a lottery
ticket. Firstly, a minor triumph in the successful attempt to hang the framed Burnley
Football Club share certificate with the photographs of the Turf past and present.
Admittedly this is located fairly adjacent to the toilet.
Secondly persuaded my mother to buy a Burnley shirt for the young
six year old in the end of season sale. Bargain at £5, get one for all the family!. SWMBO
has professed a deep dislike for the Claret and Blue, so got him a white away shirt, which
he now wears all the time, again admittedly, mainly to play rugby. His little Surrey mates
at football practice are fascinated with it, just like I used to be at primary school
(Marsden), when one of the boys brought a Juventus shirt back from his holidays in Italy.
There are parallels here, I think.
Congratulations to the Legend
Belated congratulations to Steve Davis for his inclusion in the
PFA 2nd division team together with the Fulham defence. Wonder how long Coleman
et al will stay at Craven Cottage now King Kevin has gone, or indeed how long Al Fayed
will subsidise them without a British passport?.
The surprising thing is how Payton didn’t make the eleven! No
room either of course for the best attacking wide man in the division either. Heagin
Brownie Points to them both in consolation, although not that many as the away game
programme for next season looks decidedly interesting, Cardiff apart, and of course could
be Dawlish again in pre-season.
1946/47 Cup Final
Whilst amusing myself in a quieter moment, happened upon an
article in ‘When Saturday Comes’ discussing the merits of the most boring FA Cup
finals of all time. The Arsenal final of 1971 won hands down, letting the 1947 final off
the hook. Described by Sam Bartrum as Burnley’s tough defence against
Charlton’s mediocre forward line. A burst ball for the second final in a row was the
most exciting event. Note the underline. A quick look at Ray Simpson’s bible shows
for the 1946/47 season 25 clean sheets in the season including a spell of 16 in 18
consecutive games. What would we give for that now. For the record, finished second in
Division 2, managed by Cliff Britton and Jimmy Strong in goal. Note also that Nostradamus
predicted a Charlton victory!. B******s.
AGM
Finally, cannot pass without mention of the AGM.
Incomparably chaired of course, and extremely well attended! Bah humbug to all who
didn’t appear, and who missed an absolutely brilliant session. Both Peter Pike and
Chairman Barry Kilby were in brilliant form. Full summary of what was said will follow in
due course. Suffice to say that the Holy Claret Grail is in good hands.
Hego
August 1999
