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The club is nicknamed "The Clarets" because of the dominant colour of its home shirts. Burnley's current emblem is based on the town's coat of arms. The team have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Blackburn Rovers, with whom they contest the East Lancashire Derby.
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Founded in 1882, the team originally only played friendly matches until they entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1885-86. Nicknamed “the Clarets” (after the dominant colour of the home shirts), they were one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888.
Oct 28, 2023 · The fascinating story of Burnley FC is set to be unfolded in an exclusive archive collection called 'Clarets Collected' which is due to be launched at the town's library on November 3.
Aug 11, 2021 · Burnley get their 2021-22 Premier League campaign under way against Brighton on Saturday - but can you remember who was in the Clarets' starting XI for last season's opening game against...
Apr 10, 2023 · Manchester City legend Vincent Kompany left his job at Anderlecht to take over at Turf Moor and has turned Burnley from a team synonymous with a 4-4-2 formation into a slick, free-scoring,...
A home win of 2-1 over Orient saved them on the last day of the season. Now, with Burnley back in the upper part of the League, Clarets Collected is helping to collect and preserve the Club’s...
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Jul 20, 2023 · By Shamoon Hafez. BBC Sport. Burnley are back in the big time with every intention to make this a long-term stay. The Clarets bounced back from Premier League relegation in style, earning...
