East Lancashire Derby - Appearances

Appearances

As far as appearances in local derbies go, the honours are shared between two highly respected players from each side.

The Burnley player with the most appearances is goalkeeper Jerry Dawson, who played between the Clarets sticks until past the age of 40, finally bowing out on Christmas Day 1928 at Turf Moor. Between 1913 and 1926 he faced the Rovers forwards on 19 occasions (18 league and one FA Cup).

The leading Blackburn player on the same score is Ronnie Clayton who amassed his total during the 1950s and 1960s playing 15 times in the League and four in the FA Cup.

The FA Cup figure is a record held between the clubs that he shares with his old adversary, Jimmy Adamson of Burnley.

Behind Dawson and Clayton comes Bryan Douglas with 17 (14 League and 3 FA Cup) and he is followed home by Burnley's Brian Miller with 16 (13 + 3).

P. Player Club League Cup Total
1 Jerry Dawson Burnley 18 1 19
1 Ronnie Clayton Blackburn 15 4 19
3 John Angus Burnley 15 2 17
3 Bryan Douglas Blackburn 14 3 17
5 Adam Blacklaw Burnley 14 2 16
5 Brian Miller Burnley 13 3 16
5 Billy Bowes Burnley 16 0 16
8 Tom Brandon Blackburn 15 0 15
9 Mick McGrath Blackburn 11 3 14
9 Tom McLintock Burnley 14 0 14
9 Walter Place Burnley 14 0 14
9 Billy Watson Burnley 14 0 14

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