Bob Lord and another leader

Lord of Burnley
Kenneth Wolstenholme's Book of World Soccer, 1962

The Khruschev of Burnley
A 1966 profile by Arthur Hocrafts

My Fight For Football, part 1
"I knew the Chairman stood for the interests of the club through and through, but did not realise that the world was changing and that ambitious young men like myself had more progressive ideas."

My Fight For Football, part 2
"The Chairman went on to say that he wished me to be the next chairman. I told him I had not the experience to make a success of it, having been on the board only four years. But the upstanding Chairman of days gone by was to have his own way in this matter. On June 2nd, 1955, I was elected Chairman."

My Fight For Football, part 3
"Harry Potts and I agreed on this mission, �There is nothing Manchester United have done during the last few years that we cannot accomplish.� The possibilities were endless. Burnley were going to be placed on the map, and that meant not only in the football world but in Britain and abroad. I�ve often been told by different types of people that no one hears about Burnley except through football. A provincial town can be placed on the commercial map better by a successful football team than by any other method of advertising. The Plan was ready, anyway."

My Fight For Football, part 4
"The return match was played in Paris on November 30. As usual, when Burnley visit Continental grounds, all the party inspected the dressing-rooms, then went out and had a look at the pitch and its surroundings. We were in for a shock. There were fantastic scenes. Immediately a section of the crowd recognised us, cat-calling, ferocious whistling, and the throwing of fireworks (bombers and rockets), oranges, and banana skins were our lot. What a French reception! No wonder they cannot get a stable government."

My Fight For Football, part 5
"Remember that Burnley had entered every competition open to a League club, including the European Cup. Now we were out of both the leading Cup tournaments and had only an outside chance in the League. Well, we lost the lot. We had tried for the lot; we did not win honours, but we had all gained experience; exceptional experience, as you will hear. We had certainly won renown. We were not dismayed. We could still hold our heads high."

My Fight For Football, part 6
"It was obvious to everyone that the players were now very restless: they had as their leader Jimmy Hill - a character this young man. His beard is striking and so was his leadership. He knew what he wanted and how to go about things. He was a formidable opponent and in the end probably achieved more for the players than he ever dreamed of."

My Fight For Football, part 7
"The Duke of Edinburgh, in my judgement, is a person who wishes to typify the true principles of this democratic country. He retains the dignity of his position without being stand-offish. Yes, I quite took to Prince Philip, and, as you will have gathered from all the preamble, I am not a fellow who is easily pleased."

My Fight For Football, part 8
"I have endeavoured to give some idea of my fight for football during twelve years of experience in �The Cabinet�. The fight continues. Some day England will restore prestige by winning the World Cup. Here�s hoping The Day arrives at Wembley in 1966."

In the Presence of the Lord
An article by Alan Stewart & Mark O�Neill, first published in "Foul" magazine, March 1974.

The Butcher Who Carved an Empire in a Small Town
Obituary, written by John Roberts, published in the Daily Mail, 12/12/81.