Claire leaves Clarets

Last updated : 03 March 2008 By Tony Scholes
Claire joined the Clarets in the summer of 2005 as the club opted for a second physio rather than a masseur to work alongside head physio Andy Mitchell.

During that period she's certainly had some serious injuries to deal with, the worst being those sustained by Danny Coyne, Besart Berisha and Michael Duff, and only last week she was part of the team that run the half marathon in Blackpool alongside Berisha as part of his rehabilitation.

Her massage abilities certainly caught the attention of a section of Burnley supporters in Italy during the pre-season trip there in 2006.

Prior to the first game she was giving Garreth O'Connor a massage outside the dressing rooms and that soon led to an orderly queue forming. She disappointed everyone in that queue and offered them no more than a smile.

She's decided to take a role outside of football and ended her association with the club last Saturday at the home game against Watford. We send our best wishes to her.