Call to grant Clarets legend the Freedom of the Borough
The Burnley Express is backing a call to honour Burnley Football Club's best-loved son Jimmy Mcllroy.Clarets shareholder Harry Brooks has launched a campaign urging Burnley Borough Council to make Jim... continue reading »
"'Bout time"
"I remember this picture in the National press it is from a 1950s England v Ireland game at Wembley. Billy Wright fouling Jimmy and giving away a penalty. This gave me great pleasure as I was living in Wolverhamton but still a Burnley supporter taking a lo"
"Where ever I go and am asked "where are you from?" and I reply Burnley; The response is almost always "Ah Jimmy McIlroy""
"what a great player and if anyone deserves it its jimmy mac"
"a legend in Burnley"
"I played with Jimmie at lambeg etc, also dated his sister. I have lived in the USA for over 50 years and would dearly love to get in touch with Jimmie."
"the greatest player we ever had"
"I'm a Northern Ireland fan. One of our greats"
"A brilliant idea. So well deserved."
"An amazing player"
