Back from Australia to watch the Clarets

My brother-in-law, Frank Wilkinson, aged 80, is a life-long Burnley supporter.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Jan 2015, 17:20 BST
Burnley's Sam Vokes scores his sides first goal of the game during the FA Cup, Third Round match at Turf Moor, Burnley. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday January 5, 2015. See PA story SOCCER Burnley. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos.Burnley's Sam Vokes scores his sides first goal of the game during the FA Cup, Third Round match at Turf Moor, Burnley. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday January 5, 2015. See PA story SOCCER Burnley. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos.
Burnley's Sam Vokes scores his sides first goal of the game during the FA Cup, Third Round match at Turf Moor, Burnley. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Monday January 5, 2015. See PA story SOCCER Burnley. Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos.

He lived in St John’s Road, Burnley, until he emigrated to Australia with his family in 1965. Frank and his three daughters arrived in the UK for a visit on Christmas Day.

Sadly, Frank’s wife passed away earlier this year.

I was able to secure two tickets for the cup match against Spurs and Frank was really looking forward to the game.

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He tells me the last time he was at Turf Moor you had to pay at the turnstyle and Harry Potts was manager. So, on Monday, January 5th, we were both cheering on the Clarets with me, a mere stripling at 76 and Frank sitting there reminiscing.

I advised him to pack his long johns as the weather in Burnley can be quite unpleasant at this time of year.

After 50 years Frank may have forgotten this.

Eddie Redfern

Blackburn

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