Ralph Coates - read an exclusive Clarets Archive interview below
Jimmy Hogan
This Nelson-born lad played for the Clarets in the early part of the 20th century and went on to become one of the foremost coaches of his day. He is best known for coaching the Honved side which formed the core of the magical Magyars who trounced England 6-3 at Wembley in 1953, becoming the first overseas team to defeat England at Wembley
Tommy Lawton
Excerpts from his book Football is my Business
Alan Brown (1)
A profile by Arthur Hopcrafts of one of Burnley's most influential post-War managers
Alan Brown (2)
Profile by John Gibson, first published in Soccer's Golden Nursery
Doug Newlands
A 1959 interview for the Charles Buchan Soccer Giftbook
Albert Cheesebrough
A 1959 interview, just afer his transfer to Leicester City
Brian Pilkington
An exclusive interview with the Clarets Archive
Colin McDonald
The last Burnley goalkeeper to be chosen for the England senior team, this is a 1959
interview for World Sports
Jimmy Adamson (1)
A 1959 profile of the Burnley captain
Jimmy Adamson (2)
A short interview with Jimmy Adamson as part of a collection of memoirs from each Footballer of the Year
Alex Elder
An exclusive interview with the Clarets Archive
John Connelly (1)
A 1962 interview with John Graydon of World Sports
John Connelly (2)
A 1971 profile in the Football League Review
Ray Pointer
A 1962 interview in the Topical Times Football Book
Trevor Meredith
An exclusive intreview with the Clarets Archive
Arthur Bellamy
A recent interview with the long-serving ex-Claret
Ralph Coates (1)
An interview for the Football Association Yearbook,1970-71
Ralph Coates (2)
Interviewed by Hunter Davies for The Glory Game
Ralph Coates (3)
An interview for Bobby Charlton's Book of European Football, 1972
Ralph Coates (4)
An exclusive interview with the Clarets Archive
Jack Hixon
An unsung hero, Jack Hixon was Burnley's North-East scout. Interviewed in 1970 by John Gibson for Soccer's Golden Nursery
Leighton James
Profile, first published in League Football, December 1972.
Doug Collins
Interview, first published in the Football Digest, November 1973.
Keith Newton
Interview, first published in the Shoot! Annual, 1974
Peter Noble
Interview, first published in the Football Digest, January 1974
Martin Dobson
Interview and profile, Football Digest, June 1974
Martin Dobson (2)
Profile, Goal Annual, 1974
Martin Dobson (3)
Profile, News of the World Football & Sport Annual, 1975
Martin Dobson (4)
An interview and profile in Goal Annual, 1975
Alan Stevenson
Burnley's England U-23 International goalkeeper in a discussion with Phil Parkes, first published in the Shoot! Annual, 1975
Paul Fletcher
Career profile, plus excerpts from his book Burnley FC and Me
Tony Morley
An insight into the ex-Clarets winger by Ron Saunders, the manager who took Morley from Turf Moor to Villa Park
Brian Miller
Profile published on the eve of the Sherpa Van Trophy Final, 1988
Lee Dixon
A short piece written by Lee Dixon himself for a BFC programme, Auguest 1990.
Frank Teasdale
An exclusive interview with the Clarets Archive
Roger Eli
Jez Wilson recollects the exploits of the Burnley striker who enjoyed a cult status on the Longside
Glen Little
A recent profile of the Northern Irish wing magician, first published in Football Gazette
Andy Payton
Interview and profile, Sunday Times, May 2000
Andy Payton (2)
A CISA profile to mark the Padiham Predator's 400th League appearance
The following are interviews undertaken during a period of research into the decline of Burnley's scouting system. The questions are therefore focused on this, but they make interesting reading all the same. They also provide some insight into the impact of John Bond's regime at Turf Moor.