Burnley is an English professional football team currently playing its first season in the Premier League for 33 years. The club is based at their 22,700 seater stadium Turf Moor in Burnley. The Burnley home strip is a claret shirt with sky blue sleeves, similar to that of Aston Villa, with white shorts and claret socks. Their strip gives them the nickname ‘The Clarets.’ Burnley has had success in their history, with two First Division wins and an FA Cup, although they have also suffered relegation to as far down as Division Four.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle could not resist a jibe at the Burnley supporters who taunted him before, during and after his side's 1-0 win at the Reebok Stadium... more
Owen Coyle has been unveiled as Bolton manager and described moving to the Reebok Stadium from Burnley as an "unbelievable wrench" but also an "exciting challenge"... more
Stoke defender Ryan Shawcross fears Owen Coyle's imminent departure as Burnley boss may give the Clarets added incentive when the Potters head to Turf Moor... more
Bolton should soon have a clearer idea as to whether their preferred managerial choice Owen Coyle will be making the short trip to the Reebok Stadium from Burnley... more
Arsene Wenger has insisted he will continue to speak out despite coming under fire from a host of Premier League managers over his criticism of the fixture schedule... more
Gianfranco Zola knows West Ham must tighten up at the back to progress, but has vowed to remain faithful to the club's traditions of attacking football... more
Burnley manager Owen Coyle wants to begin his January shopping with the permanent signing of on-loan striker David Nugent - if he gets some Christmas cash... more
Burnley have handed Jay Rodriguez and Chris McCann new deals and could add Reading defender Andre Bikey to their squad ahead of Saturday's opener at Stoke... more
Football: Victorious Burnley boss Owen Coyle distanced himself from the Celtic manager's job after guiding the Clarets back to the top flight of English football for the first time in 33 years... more
Roman Pavlyuchenko and Jermain Defoe scored extra-time goals to break Burnley hearts and hand Carling Cup holders Tottenham a mouth-watering final date with Manchester United... more
Burnley’s mascot Bertie Bee shares his name with the Brentford FC mascot and became famous for tackling a streaker who had managed to get past the stewards.
Burnley FC’s main rival is Blackburn Rovers FC.
Turf Moor has been Burnley FC’s home ground since 1883.
Burnley FC are won of very few English teams to have become champions in all four of the top divisions in English football.