Emmerdale Clarets fan stirs up East Lancashire derby rivals

5:00pm Wednesday 13th March 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Jonathon Dillon, Assistant news editor

Richard Moore Richard Moore

EMMERDALE star and Clarets-mad fan Richard Moore has stoked up the rivalry ahead of the big derby with Blackburn on Sunday.

He said Burnley was a ‘great club' and an asset to the town.

And he is backing his side to bounce back from their 0-1 defeat against Hull on Monday night to beat Rovers for the first time in their recent history.

He said: “It would be great to get one over our old rivals.

“It would give the fans something to cheer about for a change after some poor results.

“It is not beyond the realms of possibility for them to win. Something has got to happen in the players’ heads and hearts.”

Mr Moore, who began his career with 10 years in The Royal Shakespeare Company after training at Bristol Old Vic drama school, has also had parts on Band Of Gold, The Bill, Gold Plated, Born and Bred and Where The Heart Is.

While Richard, 70, will be keeping his fingers crossed for the Clarets from his home in Cornwall, celebrities including fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, comedian Jim Bowen and Dr Who star Matt Smith will be backing Rovers.

But Richard, best known for his role as Jarvis Skelton in Emmerdale, said the friendly rivalry was all part of East Lancashire’s history.

“I am generally old and gnarled, so take one game at a time.

“We generally lose against our old enemy Blackburn.

“The rivalry is what football is about in East Lancashire. If it’s not Blackburn, it’s Bolton or Preston,” he said.

And Richard, who has been a supporter since 1950, urged the team to win it for former chairman Barry Kilby, who is in remission after a battle against cancer.

The Burnley-born actor said: “It would be nice for Barry.

“He has been going through a tough time lately, but knowing Barry as I do, he will be tuned into the game.

“Burnley is justifyably a great club. It’s one of the founder members of the league and still hacking away after all these years. It’s a great asset to the town.”

Comments (10)

5:16pm Wed 13 Mar 13

PpMac says...

Just like Burnley...I have no idea who you are!!!!!
Just like Burnley...I have no idea who you are!!!!! PpMac

5:32pm Wed 13 Mar 13

golazzo says...

PpMac wrote:
Just like Burnley...I have no idea who you are!!!!!
You are obviously just a child then if you are unsure who Richard Moore is
[quote][p][bold]PpMac[/bold] wrote: Just like Burnley...I have no idea who you are!!!!![/p][/quote]You are obviously just a child then if you are unsure who Richard Moore is golazzo

6:19pm Wed 13 Mar 13

ford10 says...

Emmerdale is that the home of the dingles!!!!!! he's in the right place sad sack!!!
Emmerdale is that the home of the dingles!!!!!! he's in the right place sad sack!!! ford10

6:37pm Wed 13 Mar 13

I_Love_Mommy says...

Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL
Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL I_Love_Mommy

7:14pm Wed 13 Mar 13

A Darener says...

I_Love_Mommy wrote:
Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL
No they don't, they have ten! If you had gone to school you would have known that. Look what playing truant did to you.
[quote][p][bold]I_Love_Mommy[/bold] wrote: Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL[/p][/quote]No they don't, they have ten! If you had gone to school you would have known that. Look what playing truant did to you. A Darener

8:07pm Wed 13 Mar 13

I_Love_Mommy says...

A Darener wrote:
I_Love_Mommy wrote: Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL
No they don't, they have ten! If you had gone to school you would have known that. Look what playing truant did to you.
Eh ? what trunt ?
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]I_Love_Mommy[/bold] wrote: Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL[/p][/quote]No they don't, they have ten! If you had gone to school you would have known that. Look what playing truant did to you.[/p][/quote]Eh ? what trunt ? I_Love_Mommy

8:17pm Wed 13 Mar 13

nmclean77 says...

A Darener wrote:
I_Love_Mommy wrote:
Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL
No they don't, they have ten! If you had gone to school you would have known that. Look what playing truant did to you.
Actually, they have 8.............the other 2 digits are thumbs!
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]I_Love_Mommy[/bold] wrote: Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL[/p][/quote]No they don't, they have ten! If you had gone to school you would have known that. Look what playing truant did to you.[/p][/quote]Actually, they have 8.............the other 2 digits are thumbs! nmclean77

8:21pm Wed 13 Mar 13

I_Love_Mommy says...

nmclean77 wrote:
A Darener wrote:
I_Love_Mommy wrote: Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL
No they don't, they have ten! If you had gone to school you would have known that. Look what playing truant did to you.
Actually, they have 8.............the other 2 digits are thumbs!
HaHa ;))
[quote][p][bold]nmclean77[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]I_Love_Mommy[/bold] wrote: Blackbunians have 7 Fingers LOL[/p][/quote]No they don't, they have ten! If you had gone to school you would have known that. Look what playing truant did to you.[/p][/quote]Actually, they have 8.............the other 2 digits are thumbs![/p][/quote]HaHa ;)) I_Love_Mommy

10:11pm Wed 13 Mar 13

Good call says...

Meh, anti government protests in london 30th March, Trafalgar Square at 1:30 pm, and May 4th, Trafalgar Square 12pm.Stop moaning about the government and start protesting them.
Meh, anti government protests in london 30th March, Trafalgar Square at 1:30 pm, and May 4th, Trafalgar Square 12pm.Stop moaning about the government and start protesting them. Good call

12:09pm Thu 14 Mar 13

1066 hastings says...

EMMERDALE? Oh dingleland ..that explains it
EMMERDALE? Oh dingleland ..that explains it 1066 hastings

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