Andy Farrell holds the record for having worn more different shirt numbers than any other Claret, that in the days before squad numbers, but it was against Stockport in January 1991 that he had to face the last few minutes in the goalkeeper’s jersey after the dancing Chris Pearce received his marching orders – and, just as at Luton, we won the game 3-2.
Andy is no stranger to
And in 1994, when he came on as a sub for John Francis in the Play Off Final against Stockport, he became the only
That proved to be Andy’s last game for the club, he failed to get into the side at the beginning of the following season and was eventually transferred to Wigan Athletic where he became club captain.
His Burnley career had started in 1987, he signed from his home town club of
He had regular spells in the centre of defence, in both full back positions but he was at his best in the midfield area, particularly alongside John Deary in the side that went on to win two promotions in the first half of the last decade. He played a total of 349 games in all competitions for the Clarets and his 257 in league games is bettered by only 21 players in post war football.
He’s still involved at the club with the Centre of Excellence and despite that somewhat strange accent of his, he is very much a Claret.