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- Following the Taylor Report in 1990 and the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster, all grounds in the top two tiers of English football had to be converted to all-seater stadiums. Turf Moor was included in this. Following a £2.25m grant from the Football Trust, the stadium was redeveloped to increase its capacity to 22,619.
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In 2006, Burnley sold Turf Moor and the Gawthorpe training ground to Longside Properties to resolve their financial problems following the 2002 ITV Digital collapse—Burnley lost over 30 per cent of their income due to the loss of expected television revenue.
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.
Jul 7, 2020 · This is a photograph of the new terracing at the Beehole End taking shape, exactly 50 years ago. A short article, in the newspaper, goes on to say: “This is the current scene at the Beehole End of Burnley FC’s Turf Moor headquarters.
Dive deep into the layered history of Turf Moor, a place that has stood the test of time for nearly a millennium. From its early days as peat land cultivated...
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Turf Moor is built in a typical ‘English’ style, with grandstands on all four sides. The David Fishwick Stand, which houses the away supporters, is a single-tier as is The Bob Lord Stand. The James Hargreaves Stand and The Jimmy Mcilroy Stand both have two tiers. 1. The James Hargreaves Stand – This stand was known as The North Stand when it first ...
Burnley don’t mess around with a categorisation process for their matches. The only factors that will effect the price you pay for your ticket will be your age and where you want to sit. You can see below the lowest and highest ticket prices for adults, seniors, concession (65+ or under 22), and under 18’s. League Games 1. Adult – £20 – £60 2. Conc...
Burnley is located in the heart of Lancashire, so it’s easy enough to get to from pretty much anywhere in the country. Here are some different ways to get there, though, just in case you want a bit of guidance. Train– There are two train stations in Burnley, with Burnley Manchester Road the closest to the ground. It is within say walking distance o...
Burnley is a lovely little city with lots of personality and charm. They are used to welcoming people from all over the place so there are a wealth of hotel options available to you. Here are some of our favourites:
The folks in Burnley know how to have a good time, so there are more than your fair share of pubs and clubs in the old industrial mill town. Here are some of our favourites:
The facilities at Turf Moor are very good for a stadium that was completed in 1883. You’ll find concourses with places to buy a bite to eat or get a drink and the views of the pitch from most places in the ground are unrestricted view.
There are four main lounges at Turf Moor that offer hospitality packages, on top of numerous smaller executive boxes. Here’s some information about them and the sort of welcome you can expect to receive: 1. The Clearly Interiors Lounge– This is an open plan lounge that offers an unrivalled match day experience for Burnley fans. You’ll enjoy a behin...
The tour of Turf Moor takes in the 1882 Lounge, the Chairman’s Lounge, the club’s trophy room and other areas that you’d expect to see from a club tour. You’ll go into the hospitality area, see the home team’s dressing room, walk down the player’s tunnel and have a sit in the dugouts. You’ll even get to spend a little bit of time in the police cell...
Burnley are known by the nickname of ‘The Clarets’ owing to their kit that is dominated by that colour. They actually took on the kit in homage to Aston Villa who, in 1910 when they made the decision to do so, were the most successful team in the country. The hope was that the kit of such a successful team would inspire the Lancashire club to perfo...
Turf Moor is a stadium filled with history. Burnley played their first match there on the 17th February 1883 when they lost 6-3 to a local side called Rawtenstall. The stadium was also the first football ground to be visited by a member of the British Royal family when Prince Albert Victor opened a nearby hospital in 1886. The ground has not been u...
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Oct 25, 2024 · The club has no plans whatsoever to move away from Turf Moor despite overseas investment in the club in recent years. Instead, the focus is on modernising the current stadium. They now claim that Turf Moor is one of the most ‘digitally advanced stadiums in Europe’.
Why Town 2 Turf? The aim is to transform the link between the town centre, which had extensive improvements a few years ago, along Yorkshire Street to Burnley Football Club’s “home” at Turf Moor....
