[117] Burnley's closest geographic rivals are actually Accrington Stanley, but as they have never competed at the same level (although defunct club Accrington did), there is no significant rivalry between them. President and CEO. [79][83] In 1987, the club returned to the crest used from 1979 to 1983. [78], In the early years, Burnley used various kit designs and colours. Follow along for Burnley FC v West Ham United live score updates on 3rd May 2021, kick-off at 20:15 GMT+1 in the Premier League at the Turf Moor, Burnley. News Politics Burnley Council Elections 2021: Labour losses trigger town hall power struggle Doubt has once again been cast over the leadership of Burnley Council after Labour losses saw its grip on town hall weaken. [12] Turf Moor's capacity was increased to 50,000 under the chairman Harry Windle during the 1910s. The pair were bought for a fee of £15 million each. Sheffield United were defeated in the Championship play-off Final, which meant a return to the top flight after 33 years. [14], Burnley were relegated to the Second Division for the first time in 1896–97. It was also voted the "Best Championship Matchday Programme of 2016" by peers and "Premier League Programme of the Year" in 2019 by the Independent Programme View. [33] Brown also introduced short corners and free kick routines. [33] They travelled to the United States after the season ended to participate in the International Soccer League, the first modern international American football tournament. The club was founded on 18 May 1882 by members of rugby team Burnley Rovers, who voted for a shift to association football, since other sports clubs in the area had changed their codes to football. records and statistics, "The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)", "No 10: The meeting that gave birth to Clarets", "The earliest recorded case of match-fixing", "Burnley, Total Football and the pioneering title win of 1959/60", "Training ground move a sign of our ambition, says Burnley captain Tom Heaton as Clarets move into their new home", "EFL Official Website Fifty-five years to the day: £20 maximum wage cap abolished by Football League clubs", "City and the FA Community Shield: Complete record", "The biggest FA Cup shocks in the history of the game", "Golden Goal: Neil Grewcock saves Burnley v Orient (1987)", "Sherpa final a turning point in Burnley's history", "Martin Tyler's stats: Most own goals, fewest different scorers in a season", "Football Play-Offs: County fall short as Burnley go up: Parkinson makes the difference", "A turning point in Burnley's history – story of dramatic 1998 last day drama by the man who saved the Clarets", "The Saturday Interview: Ternent close to matching the great Clarets", "Burnley: Sean Dyche named as new manager at Turf Moor", "Carling Cup: Arsene Wenger fumes as Burnley turf out Arsenal", "When the Premier League Puts Your Town on the Map", "Bournemouth: The minnows who made the Premier League", "Liverpool seal Burnley's relegation on back of Steven Gerrard double", "Sean Dyche has new grounds for optimism as Burnley spend £10.5m on training facility", "Burnley's takeover by American company ALK Capital complete", "Burnley score first ever sleeve sponsor", "Burnley's badge is the best in the Premier League", "Disabled Fans To Get New Facilities In Turf Moor Facelift", "Supporter Information: Accessible Stands and VAR", "Clarets across borders: Turf Moor's Dutch tribute to Burnley expat", "Football: Fan's Eye view No. [71] He was replaced by Brian Laws, but the team's form plummeted and they were relegated after a single season. [16] They were relegated again in 1899–1900 and found themselves at the centre of controversy when their goalkeeper, Jack Hillman, attempted to bribe opponents Nottingham Forest in the last match of the season. [15] The club completed construction of Barnfield Training Centre that season, which replaced Gawthorpe. [141], Jimmy McIlroy is the most capped player while at the club, as he made 51 appearances for Northern Ireland between 1951 and 1962. [64] The 2008–09 season, Coyle's first full season in charge, ended with promotion to the Premier League. [52] The board had reportedly attempted to purchase almost bankrupt Welsh club Cardiff City and relocate it to Turf Moor, if Burnley were relegated, in what would have been the Football League's first franchise operation. [47] Adamson left the club in January 1976, and relegation from the First Division followed later that year. A 69th minute Ben Midgley penalty sealed the cup victory for the Young Terriers. Under-23s and Academy § Honours, List of Burnley F.C. [155][156] Bob Kelly broke the world transfer record in 1925, when he moved from Burnley to Sunderland for £6,500—equivalent to £370,000 in 2021[b]. [146] The oldest player is Len Smelt, who played his last match aged 41 years and 132 days against Arsenal in the First Division on 18 April 1925. [68][69] The team started the season well and became the first newly promoted side in the competition to win their first four home games. Throughout the first nine years these were various permutations of blue and white, the colours of the club's forerunners Burnley Rovers. A late Rarmani Edmonds-Green strike ensured Huddersfield Town would take a point from the final game of the Sky Bet Championship season following a 2-2 draw with Reading. [120] Burnley also share a Roses rivalry with West Yorkshire sides Bradford City and Leeds United. Burnley have been champions of England twice, in 1920–21 and 1959–60, have won the FA Cup once, in 1913–14, and have won the FA Charity Shield twice, in 1960 and 1973. [37] His squad mainly revolved around the duo of captain Jimmy Adamson and Jimmy McIlroy, the team's playmaker. Huddersfield Town’s Young Terriers won the 2019/20 Clarets Cup at the John Smith's Stadium on Tuesday evening with a 1-0 victory over Burnley in the final. The two bees refer to the town's "busy ambience" and the saying "as busy as a bee" but also allude to the former Bee Hole End at Turf Moor. [149] Leighton James and Nick Pope are the only Burnley players to have been included in the PFA Team of the Year while in the top tier—James was a member of the 1974–75 squad and Pope was part of the 2019–20 team. [73] The team went down after one season but won the Championship title on their return in 2015–16, when they equaled their 2013–14 club record of 93 points, and ended the season with a run of 23 league games undefeated. Town resumed the second half on the front foot as Brahima Diarra found space to drive through the midfield in the 51st minute. Bright again found space wide right before linking up with Donay O'Brien-Brady whose inswinging cross was nodded wide by Shane Maroodza lurking at the back post. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Asda; [19], In the first season of post-war league football, Burnley gained promotion through second place and reached the 1947 FA Cup Final but were defeated by Charlton Athletic after extra time. [7][152][a], The club's highest home attendance is 54,775, for an FA Cup third round match against Huddersfield Town on 23 February 1924; Burnley's record home attendance in the league is 52,869, for a First Division game against Blackpool on 11 October 1947. [21] He appointed manager John Haworth in 1910,[22] who changed the club's colours from green to the claret and blue of Aston Villa, the then First Division champions, as Haworth and the Burnley committee believed it might bring a change of fortune. [2] The suffix "Rovers" was dropped a few days later. Myles Bright continued to cause problems for Burnley and almost put Town ahead after 62 minutes. Burnley. [19] Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine have both scored the most goals (37) in competitive matches in a single season in 1960–61 and 1965–66, respectively. [79][80], The team's yellow away kit for the 2006–07 season, produced by Erreà, won the "Best Kit Design" category at the 2007 Football League Awards. [115] The two clubs are separated by only 14 miles (23 km) and besides the geographical proximity,[116] they also have a long-standing history of rivalry; the earliest competitive clash was a Football League match in 1888. [23] After two years of claret and amber stripes, for much of the mid-1890s a combination of black with amber was used, although the team wore a shirt with pink and white stripes during the 1894–95 season. Ernaldo Krasniqi attempted a trademark goal from distance in the 38th minute, however the Albian's effort sailed wide of the left post to leave the score goalless at the break. Roger Burnley. [79] During the 1914 FA Cup Final, watched by King George V,[25] it featured again on the kits. [39] The squad cost only £13,000 (equivalent to £300,000 in 2021[b]) in transfer fees—£8,000 on McIlroy in 1950 and £5,000 on left-back Alex Elder in 1959. [20], Harry Windle was named chairman in 1909, after which the club's finances turned around. [140] He also holds the record for the most league goals scored in a season, when he netted 35 times in the 1927–28 First Division. European Super League has 'no regard for clubs like Burnley FC and football fans across the UK', says town's MP Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham has slammed the new European Super League proposals saying the game "must be protected". [88] The attendance record for a single match was already set in 1924 against Huddersfield Town in an FA Cup third round tie, when 54,755 spectators attended. [89] In 1960, in an FA Cup fifth round replay game against Bradford City, there was an official attendance of 52,850. Huddersfield Town vs Burnley FC on 04 May 21. [103] The local police and the club jointly established "Operation Fixture" in 2002, a scheme aimed to tackle hooliganism in and around Turf Moor, with more arrests, more bans and quicker convictions. [148] Four years later, Irvine became top goal scorer in the first tier, also a unique feat in the club's history. 10: Beating Clarets' blues: Burnley", "Former Burnley pub that featured in football hooligan documentary up for sale", "Burnley 'Suicide Squad' hooligans jailed for 32 years over East Lancs derby clash", "Hooliganism in England: The enduring cultural legacy of football violence", "UEFA's 2019 #EqualGame Award winners – Borussia Dortmund and Burnley FC fan", "Burnley fan Scott Cunliffe discusses what's next following the completion of his 'RunAway' challenge earlier this year", "Burnley v Blackburn Rovers: Is this football's most passionate derby? Since 1975, the team have had a variety of kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors. The other players came from their youth academy. [114], Burnley's main rivals are Blackburn Rovers, with whom they contest the East Lancashire derby, named after the region both clubs hail from. The Young Terriers found their first opening after five minutes as winger Myles Bright advanced down the left. When the team won the 1959–60 Football League, the town of Burnley became the smallest to have an English first tier champion. He also served on the Board of Transport for London up until re-joining Walmart and remains on the CF Trust Fundraising board. Adamson was named FWA Footballer of the Year, however, with McIlroy as runner-up. Matchday Information: Newcastle Fulham FC - Official Site 11:13 Next West Brom manager odds with former Burnley boss in the frame and Chris Wilder favourite Lancs Live 11:12 Latibeaudiere: City’s youth setup is the best in the world Manchester City - Official Site 11:12 [7] In 1884, they led a group of 35 other clubs in the formation of the breakaway British Football Association to challenge the supremacy of the FA. [24] The ground hosted its only FA Cup semi-final in 1922, between Huddersfield Town and Notts County, and five years later it hosted its only full international match, between England and Wales for the British Home Championship. [53], In 1988, Burnley played Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Final of the Associate Members' Cup, but lost 2–0. [121][122] The team contested heated matches with Halifax Town, Plymouth Argyle, Rochdale and Stockport County in the 1980s and 1990s during their time in the lower leagues, although feelings of animosity were mainly one-sided.[120][121]. Founded on 18 May 1882, it was one of the first to become professional (in 1883), and subsequently put pressure on the Football Association to permit payments to players. He was criticised by the fans for signing expensive players increasing Burnley's debt, and for selling young talents Lee Dixon, Brian Laws and Trevor Steven. The club entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1885–86 and was one of the 12 founder members of the Football League in 1888–89. [7][118] Burnley hold the better head-to-head record, as the side have won 42 games to Blackburn's 41. [94] The club is one of the best supported sides in English football per capita,[95] with average attendances of 20,000 in the Premier League in a town of approximately 73,000 inhabitants. Burnley Football Club (/ ˈ b ɜːr n l i /) is an English association football club based in Burnley, Lancashire.Founded on 18 May 1882, it was one of the first to become professional (in 1883), and subsequently put pressure on the Football Association to permit payments to players. [102], In the early 1980s, a hooligan firm known as the Suicide Squad emerged from within Burnley's fanbase. [128] From their establishment until 2020, Burnley were run by local businessmen and supporters. [6][9] To commemorate the visit, the club received a set of white jerseys featured with a blue sash and embellished with the Royal coat of arms. [15], Potts was replaced by Adamson as manager in 1970 after a 12-year spell. [79][82] After winning the First Division for a second time in 1960, Burnley were allowed to wear the town's crest on their shirts. The cup final was concluded by late controversy as Etienne Camara and Jacson Coppack were both sent off following a coming together in the 92nd minute. Dyche was involved in the training ground's design and had willingly tailored his transfer budget as both he and the board focused on the club's infrastructure and future. [3] In February 1883, the club was invited by Burnley Cricket Club to a pitch adjacent to the cricket field at Turf Moor, where it has remained since. Championship match on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. Town eased themselves into the game by dictating possession on the half-way line and building from the back in their robust 3-4-3 formation. Burnley's current emblem is based on the town's coat of arms. The crest was regularly worn on the shirts until 1895, when it disappeared. In December 2020, Velocity Sports Partners (VSP), the sports investment arm of American management firm ALK Capital, acquired an 84% stake in Burnley for £200 million. The competition was created by tonight’s opponents to provide a consistent programme of games for Under-17 players. ", "PFA Player of the Year: Kevin de Bruyne and Beth England named 2020 winners", "Chris Wood: Burnley sign Leeds United striker for club record fee", "Ben Gibson: Burnley sign Middlesbrough centre-back for joint club record fee", "Evolution of world record transfers since 1893", The Longside – Your Online Clarets Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burnley_F.C.&oldid=1024098163, Association football clubs established in 1882, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 May 2021, at 02:56. As a result, Burnley refused to join the Football Association (FA) and its FA Cup, since the association barred professional players. [147], In 1962, Jimmy Adamson won the FWA Footballer of the Year award, the first and to date only time a Burnley player achieved this. [119], Other rivalries include those with nearby clubs Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End. The East Lancashire Regiment soldiers acquired a taste for the drink while stationed at the birthplace of the beverage in Fécamp, Normandy, during the war. [15] The team won the division the next season; only two of 30 matches were lost before promotion was gained through a four-team play-off series called test matches, although the last game against First Division club Stoke was controversial. Option 2: Watch Luton Town vs Watford FC online from anywhere in the world If you are unable to access iFollow , a VPN could help provide a solution. Tuesday, 20th April 2021, 4:34 pm. The tie finished 0–0 as both needed only a draw for a top flight place; it was later named "The match without a shot at goal". Town took the lead in the 69th minute as substitute Conor Falls won a penalty ten minutes after leaving the bench. [24][25], The team finished second to West Bromwich Albion in 1919–20,[26] before winning their first ever First Division championship in 1920–21. Town's constant pressure ensured their next opportunity would come just seven minutes later. Der FC Burnley (offiziell: Burnley Football Club) - auch bekannt als The Clarets (Die Weinroten) - ist ein englischer Fußballverein aus Burnley im Osten der Grafschaft Lancashire.Der Verein war 1888 Gründungsmitglied der Football League.Er gewann 1921 und 1960 die englische Meisterschaft und erreichte 1920 und 1962 jeweils den zweiten Platz. They have been runners-up in the First Division twice, in 1919–20 and 1961–62, and FA Cup runners-up twice, in 1946–47 and 1961–62. Beneath the wavy, claret line is a reference to the River Brun, which runs through the settlement. [91] In 2019, the club built two corner stands for disabled home supporters between the Jimmy McIlroy and both the James Hargreaves and Bob Lord Stands to meet the Accessible Stadium Guide regulations. [5], The ground originally consisted of just a pitch and the initial grandstand was not built until 1885. The team currently compete in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Town stopper Nicholas Bilokapic produced a cup winning save in the 78th minute, denying late Burnley pressure. [6], By the end of 1883, the club turned professional and signed many Scottish players, who were regarded as the best footballers. Games between these sides from mill towns are also known under the name "Cotton Mills derby". Burnley beaten in final home game Tony Scholes May 19, 2021 Burnley beaten in final home game 2021-05-19T22:50:13+01:00 It was another disappointing result for the Clarets tonight with Liverpool beating us 3-0 in our final home game of the 2020/21 season with goals from Roberto Firmino, Nat Phillips… [48] During this period, a drop in home attendances combined with an enlarged debt forced Burnley to sell star players such as Martin Dobson and Leighton James, which caused a rapid decline. Huddersfield Town’s Young Terriers won the 2019/20 Clarets Cup at the John Smith's Stadium on Tuesday evening with a 1-0 victory over Burnley in the final. [115][116] Both are founder members of the Football League and have won the First Division and the FA Cup. [2] The team played their first-ever match on 10 August against local side Burnley Wanderers at home ground Calder Vale and won 4–0. [109] Notable Clarets fans have included football pioneer Jimmy Hogan, who was a regular attendee at Turf Moor;[110] journalist Alastair Campbell, who has been regularly involved in events with the club;[111] and cricketer James Anderson, who also worked in Burnley's ticket office on a part-time basis. The midfielder's effort from the edge of the box lost pace as it skidded across the wet surface, allowing Waller to get a glove to it and keep it out. [58] Relegation followed after one season,[15] and in 1997–98 only a last day victory over Plymouth Argyle ensured a narrow escape from relegation back into the fourth tier. [89] The team's longest unbeaten run in the league was between 6 September 1920 and 25 March 1921, to which they remained unbeaten for 30 games on their way to the First Division title. The team have played home games at Turf Moor since 1883, after they had moved from their original premises at Calder Vale. [17] It is possibly the earliest recorded case of match fixing in football. The home side's best opportunity to take a first half lead came in the 32nd minute as Town attacked through the middle. [1][5] The current capacity is 21,944 all-seated. [4][5] That same year saw them win their first silverware; the Dr Dean Trophy, a knockout competition between amateur clubs in the Burnley area. [142] The first Burnley player to play in a full international match was John Yates, who took to the field for England against Ireland in March 1889. [7] In October 1886, Turf Moor became the first professional ground to be visited by a member of the Royal Family, when Prince Albert Victor attended a match between Burnley and Bolton Wanderers. [90], Turf Moor consists of four stands; the James Hargreaves Stand (formerly the Longside), the Jimmy McIlroy Stand (formerly the Bee Hole End), the Bob Lord Stand, and the Cricket Field Stand for home and away fans. [38] Potts often employed the then unfashionable 4–4–2 formation and he implemented a total football playing style. Blackburn with ... Town centre cannabis farm with 300 plants posed 'huge fire risk' ... Ex-Burnley FC defender thanks selfless work of NHS staff. [107], In 2019, Clarets fan Scott Cunliffe was honoured by the UEFA with the #EqualGame Award "for his work as role model highlighting diversity, inclusion and accessibility in football". [86][87] From the end of the Second World War until the mid-1960s, crowds in the stadium averaged in the 20,000–35,000 range, and Burnley averaged a club-record attendance of 33,621 in the 1947–48 First Division. [28] They struggled in the second tier and avoided a further relegation in 1931–32 by two points. Midgley showed good composure to fire the spotkick into the right side of the goal having returned to the squad from a long-term injury just a month earlier. The match was attended by 80,000 people, a record for a match between two sides from the fourth tier. [32][44] The team managed, however, to retain a First Division place throughout the decade, and even finished third in 1965–66 to qualify for the 1966–67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. [72] Laws was dismissed in December 2010 and replaced by Eddie Howe, who was succeeded by Sean Dyche in October 2012. [62] Ternent was sacked in 2004, after he avoided relegation with a squad composed of many loanees and some players who were not entirely fit. They defeated former finalists Stade de Reims in the first round but went out against Hamburger SV in the quarter-finals. Burnley's committee and manager John Haworth believed it might bring a change of fortune. [56][57] The club's honours include the following:[15][133], Third Division/Second Division (Tier 3)[d], The record for the most first team appearances in all competitions for Burnley is held by goalkeeper and one-club man Jerry Dawson, who played 569 games between 1907 and 1929. [33][34] Burnley were one of the first to set up a purpose-built training centre (Gawthorpe),[32][35] and they became renowned for their youth policy and scouting system, which yielded many young talents. [144] The youngest player to play for the club is Tommy Lawton, who was aged 16 years and 174 days on his debut against Doncaster Rovers in the Second Division on 28 March 1936. Burnley Football Club (/ˈbɜːrnli/) is an English association football club based in Burnley, Lancashire. The following season, its Latin motto Pretiumque et Causa Laboris (English: "The prize and the cause of [our] labour") was replaced with the inscription "Burnley Football Club".

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