Burnley

Season 2008/09: 5th in Championship (play off winners)

Nickname: The Clarets

Stadium: Turf Moor
Capacity: 22, 546
Away end: David Fishwick Stand

Song they run out to: "Requiem for a tower" by Corner Stone Cues

Top scorer 08/09: Martin Paterson (12 goals) 

Manager: Owen Coyle

Assistant Manager: Sandy Stewart

Home kit: Claret and blue shirts, white shorts, white socks.  
Away kit: Sky blue shirts, claret shorts, blue socks.

Honours:
  • Div One: 1960, 1921
  • Div Two: 1973, 1898
  • FA Cup: 1914
  • FA Charity Shield: 1974, 1961

Did you know?
In the summer of 1954 Burnley FC went on a playing tour of Madagascar and Mauritius where they still have fans to this day.

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Destination: Burnley

Situated in the heart of the Pennine district of Lancashire, Burnley contains a great mix of attractions. These include beautiful surrounding countryside, industrial heritage sights and visitor centres as well as stately homes, historic canals and rivers (the Leeds Liverpool Canal cuts through the town). There is also a fine mix of high profile music events and festivals.

Find out more about Burnley from Visit Britain's Burnley destination guide.

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