Former Burnley and Aston Villa striker Andy Lochhead has passed away at the age of 81, leaving behind a legacy cherished by both clubs.
Burnley expressed their sorrow at the loss, highlighting Lochhead’s significant contribution during his time with the club, where he made over 200 appearances and scored more than 100 goals. One of his memorable moments came on December 26, 1963, when he netted four goals in Burnley’s 6-1 victory over Manchester United in a league fixture.
While with Aston Villa, Lochhead reached the League Cup final in 1971 as a runner-up and played a crucial role in securing the old Division Three title for the club in 1972. Throughout his 14-year career, he also represented Leicester City, Oldham Athletic, and Denver Dynamos.
Burnley Football Club extended their condolences to Lochhead’s family and friends, expressing their sadness at the news. Villa announced that they would honor Lochhead’s memory by wearing black armbands during their match against Arsenal at Villa Park on Saturday.
Andy Lochhead’s impact on the football world will be remembered fondly, and his passing marks the end of an era for both Burnley and Aston Villa.
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David Moyes expressed his frustration with several refereeing decisions that seemed to go against West Ham as they had to mount a comeback from being two goals down to salvage a draw at home against Burnley.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw with Danny Ings netting a stoppage-time equalizer for West Ham. However, Ings had a goal disallowed for a marginal offside, and there was a potential penalty shout for West Ham when Sander Berge inadvertently handled the ball.
Moyes lamented, “The decisions today were not in our favor.” He pointed out a situation in the first half where the linesman flagged Jarrod Bowen offside, although video replays showed otherwise. Moyes also highlighted Berge’s handball incident, among other decisions that he felt were unfair.
Despite coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute, former Burnley striker Ings made a significant impact, scoring the equalizer and nearly finding the net earlier when he struck the crossbar.
Burnley took a 2-0 lead into halftime with goals from David Datro Fofana and an own goal by Konstantinos Mavropanos. West Ham, who had a lackluster first half following their Europa League defeat, showed a spirited performance in the second half, led by Lucas Paqueta’s goal and Ings’ late heroics.
Moyes acknowledged the team’s slow start but praised their second-half effort. He emphasized the importance of small margins in the game and commended his players for their resilience.
On the other side, Burnley manager Vincent Kompany expressed mixed feelings about the result, acknowledging the frustration of conceding goals at crucial moments but also highlighting the team’s fighting spirit and determination.
While the draw lifted Burnley off the bottom of the table, they still face a significant challenge to secure safety in the league.
In conclusion, Moyes and Kompany reflected on the ups and downs of the match, with Moyes emphasizing the importance of marginal decisions and Kompany highlighting the team’s resilience despite the result.
