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USA CLARETS | We meet up with North American Clarets ( Burnley F.C.) at The Airedale to talk all things Burnley and Premier League in the USA 🇺🇸⚽️ WATCH...
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Nicknamed “the Clarets” (after the dominant colour of the home shirts), they were one of the founding members of the Football League in 1888. Burnley has played home games at Turf Moor since 1883, after the club had moved from the original premises at Calder Vale.
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.
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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May 18, 2023 · Turf Moor has been the home of Burnley FC ever since the ground was built and opened in 1883. The Clarets were formed in 1882 and moved to the Turf in the following year, where they have been ever since.
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The nickname “Turfites” alludes to the ground’s name of course whereas “Clarets” refers to the celebrated club colours. Burnley have not always played in their famous claret and blue though. The first colours were black and yellow stripes earning the club the nickname “Hornets”.
