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The latter part of his time with us was not quite so successful and, as is the case with so many managers, he lost his job at a difficult time and that was allowed to cloud the fantastic job he'd done initially with the Clarets.
Any number of efforts have been made to lure him back as a guest at a home game but they've all been rebuffed by a former manager who was never quite so sure what sort of welcome he'd receive. If only he'd known I'm sure he'd have been back like a shot.
Jimmy, now 55 and looking no older than he did when he left Burnley, was chosen from a short list of five candidates and his short caretaker spell was enough to persuade the club that he was the man for the job. That sounds familiar.
I suspect there are quite a few Burnley fans who wouldn't be at all disappointed now if we were to draw Walsall at home in a cup competition and I'm sure all of us will send him our best wishes.