Your guide to Burnley

By Matthew Grant
December 1 2003

The Opposition

Guide to Burnley

Nickname The Clarets
Address Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 4BX
Telephone (01282) 700000
E-mail info@burnleyfootballclub.net
Founded 1882
Former Names -
Official Site www.burnleyfootballclub.com
Contacts Click here

Kit and Colours

Home Colours Claret and Blue
Away Colours Orange and Black stripes
Third choice -
Sponsor Vodka Kick
Manufacturer TFG

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The Stadium

Name Turf Moor
Capacity 22,546
Away Fans 3000
Record Attendance 54,775 vs Huddesfield Town - FA 3rd Round 1924
Directions Leave the M65 at Junction 11 and follow signs for Towneley Hall. This road eventually goes past the ground.
Drink Outside There are a number of places to go and get a drink. Ones recommended for away fans are Queen Victoria and 110 club. There is a small fee of 20p to get in there!
Food outside When going there last season I only saw a couple of Burger vans. Its a better idea to go into the town and find something to eat there.
Drink inside Yes.
Food inside Good selection inside. Though some say the pies are awful!
Covered Away end Yes

Away day admission

Adults £19
Students None
Juniors £8.50
OAP's £11

Something to read

Programme Priced at £2:50

Unofficial Fanzine

£1

On the radio

BBC Radio Lancashire 103.9, 95.5, 104.5 FM
2BR 99.8 FM
The Bay 96.9 FM

The Experience

Two of the stands are new and so are nice on the eye. The other two contain wooden seating and so are quite old. One unusual feature with the ground is that the players come out in the away stand.

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The Staff

Chairman Mr Barry C Kilby
Manager Stan Ternant
Assistant Sam Ellis
Physio(s) Ian Liversedge and Nicky Reid
Star Man Robbie Blake
All Time Great Jerry Dawson
In's Jensen, Camara, May, Chadwick,
Out's Payton, Davis, Taylor, Beresford, Diallo
Squad Jensen, Roche, Camera, Weller, May, Branch, Little, Blake, I Moore, A Moore, Grant, McGregor, West Gnohere, Chadwick, Chaplow, O'Neill, Pilkington, Scott.

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