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Post by Football News on Jan 27, 2016 3:37:13 GMT
Former Burnley and England striker Ray Pointer dies aged 79• Club pay tribute to man who fired them to the 1960 First Division title • Pointer joined Burnley in 1955 and is club’s second-highest ever scorer  Ray Pointer made 270 appearances for Burnley, scoring 132 goals and also scored twice in three times he played for England. Photograph: PA 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 time. Pointer, an integral part of Burnley’s First Division title-winning side of 1959-1960, made a total of 270 appearances and scored 132 goals, which was only bettered by George Beel’s 178. Spells at Bury, Coventry and Portsmouth followed before he finished his playing career at Waterlooville. Pointer, who died peacefully at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, was also capped three times by England, scoring twice. A statement on Burnley’s official club website read: “All of us at Burnley Football Club extend our sympathies to Ray’s family and friends at this very sad time.”
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