Burnley's sporting figures include England and Lancashire cricketer James Anderson, former England international footballers Jimmy Crabtree and Billy Bannister, Premier League striker Jay Rodriguez, Northern Ireland and Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Norwood, former England and Everton Women's goalkeeper Rachel Brown, Pakistan and Tranmere Rovers midfielder Adnan Ahmed, ex-Manchester United player Chris Casper, Commonwealth Games Gold Medal-winning gymnast Craig Heap, Antipodean Supercars Championship driver for DJR Team Penske, Fabian Coulthard, also second cousin of Formula One driver David Coulthard, was born in Burnley along with Neil Hodgson, 2003 World Superbike champion.
Also long-time Burnley FC chairman Bob Lord, football pioneer Jimmy Hogan (who grew up in the town), handball player Holly Lam-Moores and hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon.
Burnley's sporting figures include England and Lancashire cricketer James Anderson, former England international footballers Jimmy Crabtree and Billy Bannister, Premier League striker Jay Rodriguez, Northern Ireland and Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Norwood, former England and Everton Women's goalkeeper Rachel Brown, Pakistan and Tranmere Rovers midfielder Adnan Ahmed, ex-Manchester United player Chris Casper, Commonwealth Games Gold Medal-winning gymnast Craig Heap, Antipodean Supercars Championship driver for DJR Team Penske, Fabian Coulthard, also second cousin of Formula One driver David Coulthard, was born in Burnley along with Neil Hodgson, 2003 World Superbike champion. Also long-time Burnley FC chairman Bob Lord, football pioneer Jimmy Hogan (who grew up in the town), handball player Holly Lam-Moores and hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon.
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