10 Facts about Burnley Football Club

Tuesday, September 22nd 2015. | Sports


Let’s find out the professional football club in Burnley, Lancashire in facts about Burnley football club.  The football club takes part in the second highest level of English football. It is called the Championship. This football club is considered as one of the founding members of Football League in 1888. Burnley Football Club is often billed as The Clarets. Here are other interesting Burnley Football Club facts:

Facts about Burnley Football Club 1: the color

In 1910, Burnley Football Club used the claret and blue as the club colors. They pick both colors for the tribute to Aston Villa.

Facts about Burnley Football Club 2: the winning record

Let’s talk about the winning record of Burnley Football Club. In 1920-1921 and in 1959-1960, Burney Football Club won the Football League Champions twice. In 1914, it was the winner of FA Cup.

Burnley Football Club Picture

Burnley Football Club Picture

Facts about Burnley Football Club 3: the European Cup

Even though Burney Football Club was not the winner of the European Cup in 1961, it could reach the quarter-finals.

Facts about Burnley Football Club 4: the early period of Burney Football Club

During the early years of Burnley Football Club, it gained a lot of attention for it was included in the top two football divisions. In 1976 until 2009, the club was outside the top divisions.

Burnley Football Club Facts

Burnley Football Club Facts

Facts about Burnley Football Club 5: the lowest tier

Burney Football Club was in the lowest tier in Football League in 1985 until 1992. Get facts about Brazil football here.

Facts about Burnley Football Club 6: Burnley Football Club in 2000 until 2009

Burnley Football Club was in the 2nd tier of English football in 2000 until 2009.  In 2009 Championship play-off final, the club was promoted in Premier League. After a single season, Burnley Football Club was relegated.

Burnley Football Club

Burnley Football Club

Facts about Burnley Football Club 7: the premier league in 2014-2015

In 2014-2015, Burnley Football Club was promoted in Premier League. Even though it won again Hull City with 1-0, the club was relegated again from the Premier League on 9 May 2015.

Facts about Burnley Football Club 8: shifting the sport

At first, Burnley Rovers Football Club was included in the rugby union. It decided to shift to football in May 1882.

Burnley FC

Burnley FC

Facts about Burnley Football Club 9: the nickname

Besides the Claret, Burnley is also called as Moorites, Turfites or Royalites. Find facts about Burnley here.

Facts about Burnley Football Club 10: the stadium

The stadium of Burnley Football Club is situated on Harry Potts Way. The name of the stadium is Turf Moor.

Burnley Football Club Stadium

Burnley Football Club Stadium

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