Former Burnley and England striker Ray Pointer has died at the age of 79. Born in Northumberland in 1936, Pointer joined Burnley in 1955 and went on to become the club's second-highest scorer of all ...

TRIBUTES have been paid to “blond bombshell” legendary Burnley FC footballer Ray Pointer who has died, aged 79. The title-winning striker was the Clarets second highest scorer of all time behind ...

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Former Burnley and England striker Ray Pointer has died at the age of 79. Born in Northumberland in 1936, Pointer joined Burnley in 1955 and went on to become the club's' second-highest scorer of all ...