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Famous Kilnhurst Footballer Joins the Colours

July 1917

Star Green ‘un August 18, 1917

Barnsley will not have the help of L Burkinshaw next season.

This member of the famous Kilnhurst footballing family are joining the colours – a rather surprising move, seeing that he is an expert coal mine.

“Lauri” was Barnsley’s general utility man, and play good games in most every position, excepting goal, in wartime Association with the Oakwell club.