Edgar: My heart was set on coming to Burnley
4:01pm Friday 3rd July 2009 in
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- By Suzanne Geldard » Burnley FC reporter
NEW Clarets defender David Edgar revealed how he turned down an offer from Newcastle, because his heart was set on Burnley.
The 22-year-old Canadian was ready to walk away from the relegated Magpies when club officials made a late attempt to get him to stay.
But even though Newcastle is the only club he has ever known, and the team he grew up supporting through dad Eddie, a former goalkeeper, and family ties in Jarrow, a four-year deal at newly promoted Burnley was too good to resist.
“I got an offer from Newcastle a couple of weeks ago, but to be honest my mind was on Burnley anyway,” said Edgar, who made 11 appearances last season, scoring one goal.
“I love Newcastle - I have done since I was a little kid - so it was tough, but when it came to football there was no other option for me.
“At this point in my career I felt it was time to move on and the gaffer here was so enthusiastic about having me, the way he wants to play football and how he sees me playing, and it was just too good to turn down.
“I said to my friends and family that it’s good to be at a place you’re wanted, and the gaffer definitely made me feel like that.”
Comments(13)
midas
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4:57pm Fri 3 Jul 09
NICEONESUNSHINE
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6:36pm Fri 3 Jul 09
This means that the Dingles have signed a player who could'nt get into a Chumpionship team?
Doomed.....Doomed, I say
Scamp Kingsley
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10:48pm Fri 3 Jul 09
Stone Cold
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1:38pm Sat 4 Jul 09
Scamp Kingsley wrote:Yeah right!
Just think, when Edgar's contract has run its course Fat Sams boys will be in the conference.
Padiham - the home of ex fat drug growing wanna be a hooligan with the ageing boys from the suicide squad , never scored against blackburn EVER footballers
RAyzer
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2:45pm Sat 4 Jul 09
bed and breakfast man ! wrote:its back..the strange one..the only Blackburn/burnley fan in the WORLD!!!
The poor sod,They have took his thumbs off already....
RAyzer
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2:48pm Sat 4 Jul 09
Stone Cold wrote:ha-ha and blackburns the home of a dying breed...white English people,the only town in Britain to house more terroists per square mile than afganistan...dive of a place i say!!!
Scamp Kingsley wrote: Just think, when Edgar's contract has run its course Fat Sams boys will be in the conference.Yeah right! Padiham - the home of ex fat drug growing wanna be a hooligan with the ageing boys from the suicide squad , never scored against blackburn EVER footballers
RAyzer
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2:58pm Sat 4 Jul 09
NICEONESUNSHINE wrote:theyve 43 players you silly women..get cooking
According to the barcodes website he went because they could'nt guarantee him a place on the bench???? This means that the Dingles have signed a player who could'nt get into a Chumpionship team? Doomed.....Doomed, I say
TheDuck
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3:29pm Sat 4 Jul 09
Scamp Kingsley wrote:Lmao.....You been round at Paytons gaff?
Just think, when Edgar's contract has run its course Fat Sams boys will be in the conference.
The Duck (3,760)
bed and breakfast man !
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9:00pm Sat 4 Jul 09
RAyzer wrote:Have you calmed down now ? You were wanting me banned the other day......
bed and breakfast man ! wrote: The poor sod,They have took his thumbs off already....its back..the strange one..the only Blackburn/burnley fan in the WORLD!!!
For what i dont know.
Stone Cold
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11:23pm Sat 4 Jul 09
RAyzer wrote:You know what I mean though, dont you Rayzer?. I know you are on the ball fella, with all things Claret. I have no problem with that, anyone Burnley born and bread that supports Burnley - I say respect to them - better than supporting Utd or Liverpool. Its amazing how many people support Utd or Liverpool in our area without manc or scouse accents!!
Stone Cold wrote:ha-ha and blackburns the home of a dying breed...white English people,the only town in Britain to house more terroists per square mile than afganistan...dive of a place i say!!!Scamp Kingsley wrote: Just think, when Edgar's contract has run its course Fat Sams boys will be in the conference.Yeah right! Padiham - the home of ex fat drug growing wanna be a hooligan with the ageing boys from the suicide squad , never scored against blackburn EVER footballers
You know who I mean though, dont you bud?!
RAyzer
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7:04pm Sun 5 Jul 09
Stone Cold wrote:your spot on..ive noticed the FEW man utd/liverpool fans now SUDDENLEY support Burnley,that go out round town..more folk should support there LOCAL team.Blackburn and Burnley need all support they can get
RAyzer wrote:You know what I mean though, dont you Rayzer?. I know you are on the ball fella, with all things Claret. I have no problem with that, anyone Burnley born and bread that supports Burnley - I say respect to them - better than supporting Utd or Liverpool. Its amazing how many people support Utd or Liverpool in our area without manc or scouse accents!! You know who I mean though, dont you bud?!Stone Cold wrote:ha-ha and blackburns the home of a dying breed...white English people,the only town in Britain to house more terroists per square mile than afganistan...dive of a place i say!!!Scamp Kingsley wrote: Just think, when Edgar's contract has run its course Fat Sams boys will be in the conference.Yeah right! Padiham - the home of ex fat drug growing wanna be a hooligan with the ageing boys from the suicide squad , never scored against blackburn EVER footballers
rickyl
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8:05pm Sun 5 Jul 09
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