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Burnley defender Jon Harley has apologised in person after accidentally injuring a Preston North End fan while clearing the ball on Saturday.
Pensioner Joe Wallbank, who sits on the front row of the Tom Finney Stand, needed treatment to a cut eye and nose after his glasses were smashed when he was struck in the face by Harley's clearance.
Harley made his way to the medical room after the game to check on the 80-year-old's wellbeing, and hand over his match shirt, while Burnley FC have also agreed to cover the cost of a new pair of spectacles.
Posted by: alan walker, preston on 2:46pm Wed 26 Mar 08
sat just behind Mr Wallbank, took a nasty knock but all credit to Harley for coming across to see him and well done Burnley nice gesture,
good luck to you all for rest of season,
see you all next year, let football be the the winner on the field and stamp out all the rubbish off it
sat just behind Mr Wallbank, took a nasty knock but all credit to Harley for coming across to see him and well done Burnley nice gesture,
good luck to you all for rest of season,
see you all next year, let football be the the winner on the field and stamp out all the rubbish off it
Posted by: Deepdale Dave, Deepdale on 4:45pm Wed 26 Mar 08
[italic]'Burnley FC have also agreed to cover the cost of a new pair of spectacles'.[/italic]
That's next season's transfer budget gone!
Thanks for the 6 easy points!
On a serious note - Get well soon Mr Wallbank.
'Burnley FC have also agreed to cover the cost of a new pair of spectacles'.
Posted by: Striaght Talker, Rossendale on 5:47pm Wed 26 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Deepdale Dave[/bold] wrote:
[italic]'Burnley FC have also agreed to cover the cost of a new pair of spectacles'.[/italic] That's next season's transfer budget gone! Thanks for the 6 easy points! On a serious note - Get well soon Mr Wallbank.[/quote] They haven't even paid for them - they are probably on loan, and in addition to that, they are probably not even new - more like over 35 years old.
Nice gesture though - shows that Harley is a model professional.
Pity Graham Lancashire wasn't many seasons ago when he struck a shot, which went around the post and knocked my pie and peas out of my hand - all down my front. It ruined my t-shirt and I had to pay £2.00 for another portion of pie and peas! I didn't even get a sorry out of the player, or a free portion of pie and peas off the club! £2.00 was a lot for me back then in my days as a poor secondary school student!
Deepdale Dave wrote: 'Burnley FC have also agreed to cover the cost of a new pair of spectacles'. That's next season's transfer budget gone! Thanks for the 6 easy points! On a serious note - Get well soon Mr Wallbank.
They haven't even paid for them - they are probably on loan, and in addition to that, they are probably not even new - more like over 35 years old.
Nice gesture though - shows that Harley is a model professional.
Pity Graham Lancashire wasn't many seasons ago when he struck a shot, which went around the post and knocked my pie and peas out of my hand - all down my front. It ruined my t-shirt and I had to pay £2.00 for another portion of pie and peas! I didn't even get a sorry out of the player, or a free portion of pie and peas off the club! £2.00 was a lot for me back then in my days as a poor secondary school student!
Posted by: Turfite, Sabden on 3:04pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Alan walker,
RE: let football be the the winner on the field and stamp out all the rubbish off it
Well said Alan
Best of luck for the rest of the season
Alan walker,
RE: let football be the the winner on the field and stamp out all the rubbish off it
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