My first Burnley game ....

[Pommieclaret]

Youth cup final second leg 1968 stood in the paddock 2-0 win after loosing the first leg 2-1, memory a bit hazy but I think a guy called David Hartley scored both goals. Team included Mick Doc,Dave Thomas, Steve Kindon

[Burt]

11th September 1973

2-2 home to Spurs, night match

[Clarets4me]

Is there any reason you went to an away game in London, before waiting 3 years to go on the Turf?
I can't imagine West Ham away in the 70s was the first choice for parents taking kids on?

Yes, we were living in Tunbridge Wells then, I was 11. I was born in Berkhamsted, Herts and moved around with Dad's work, firstly Dublin, then Nottingham ( his home town ) followed by Tunbridge Wells. At that time he was driving down from Accrington to Kent every Friday, spending 36 hours with us, and driving back up Sunday after lunch, a 562 mile round trip. He did this for 6 months. Having lost his Dad during WW2 aged 7, he was determined to be the " best " he could be, and took me to games in London occasionally. The 11 year old boy fell in love with the " V " shirts of Burnley and that was that ... we moved to Clitheroe a few weeks later ! I was playing sport on Saturdays, so it was another 3 years before I first visited Turf Moor, to watch Dad's team, Notts County ....

He's 87 now, suffering from vascular dementia, but I got a " golden ticket " in life's lottery with the parents I had. I wish everyone was so fortunate

[Carnsmerry12]

1967, Southampton 4 Burnley 0. Lived in Hampshire, lost my dad in 1966 so went on my own, aged 12. Stood in the Milton road end behind the goal with all the saints fans. One year later stood on a side stand right at the front and saw us draw 2-2. Remember asking John Angus who scored one of of our goals as he took a throw in right in front of me. A much better experience second time round!

[alf_resco]

20/03/1963

Blackpool 0 Burnley 0

[Nori1958]

Mid 60s...carnt remember who we played, I think we won 4 or 5 nil... I do remember being stood at the cricket field end, where I got my first season ticket the year the new stand opened, had one every year since.

[jdrobbo]

Sure we mentioned this about a year ago, we share the same first game!

Indeed: awesome!

[elwaclaret]

I'm sure this must have been done before, but here goes ....

West Ham ( A ) 23/8/1975 - Lost 3-2 ... ( James, Noble )
First game on the Turf, Notts County 2/9/1978 - Won 2-1 ( Noble, Brennan )

The home game against Notts County was my first Burnley game, an early 8th birthday present from my Dad. Have the programme framed on my wall.

[Claret53]

Boxing Day, 1961, against Sheffield Wednesday. Taken by my grandfather and we won comfortably, despite Wednesday having the England goalkeeper at the time. The beginning of a lifetime's addiction which has felt sometimes to have been more of an affliction!

[Claret Toni]

March 28th 1964 -Burnley 1 Stoke 0 (Alex Elder scored)
Jimmy Mac's 1st visit back after his move - embarrassed to say I wasn't impressed by him.
As an 11 year old I went with a mate from junior school on Wild's bus from Barlick. Told my mum I was going with a mate and he told his parents similar. Turns out both sets of parents thought we were going with the others parents.
Was grateful to some oldish guys on the bus who told us where to go and where to catch the bus on the way back.
A while before I went again!

[ClaretTony]

A long time ago for mine - over 62 years now in October 1960 v Manchester United

https://www.uptheclarets.com/a-special- ... -young-fan

[Claret Till I Die]

Last home game of 1992 season. Got my photo with Jimmy Mullen

Always been a glory hunter

[ChrisG]

I can vaguely remember rolling my Matchbox car down a deserted Beehole End sometime in the mid to late 80s, however I have no recollection whatsoever who we were playing unfortunately

[agreenwood]

Believe mine was 18 October 1986 vs Stockport. We won 2-0.

Don’t have any real memory of any of the games I attended until the 90s.

[eastanglianclaret]

October 1973 Burnley 2 QPR 1. I was 8 years old and oined my dad to death to take me on t'Turf for the first time. Until very recently this was the only match I'd ever been on with him. My parents came to stay in Suffolk the weekend of the Tractor Girls game so I repaid the debt 50 years later! Dread to think how much I've spent following The Clarets in those 50 years!

[Jimmymaccer]

I just about remember going on the Longside, late 60’s v Spurs with my dad………..apart from that can’t remember anything other than the floodlights!

[Hipper]

I'm sure this must have been done before, but here goes ....

West Ham ( A ) 23/8/1975 - Lost 3-2 ... ( James, Noble )
First game on the Turf, Notts County 2/9/1978 - Won 2-1 ( Noble, Brennan )

Is there any reason you went to an away game in London, before waiting 3 years to go on the Turf?

I can't imagine West Ham away in the 70s was the first choice for parents taking kids on?

I'm from the South and did something similar so that could be a reason:

Tottenham 4 Burnley 3 FA Cup Third Round 1965/66. 2-0 up, then 3-2 up at half-time. Irvine and Gilzean hattricks.

First on the Turf was Burnley 0 Arsenal 1 1969/70. An evening match. I went up with Arsenal supporters on their coach.

First reserve match: Burnley 4 Bolton 0 1977-78 - David Loggie hattrick - I like my hattricks. After that we went to Bolton to see the first team win 2-1. A pretty good day!

[FeedTheArf]

Burnley v Port Vale

28 March 1995

Burnley won 4-3, sat on the Bob Lord and saw my normally quiet, retiring dad shout 'Come on Burnley!!' so loud I thought he was going to have a heart attack! Happy days

[dougcollins]

Burnley 1-1 Blackpool

February 22nd, 1992

Division 4


Eli and Bamber

https://youtu.be/50CWU01Y5Og

That's one of those games that sticks in the memory.

My first game was a 0-1 home defeat to Arsenal, 1968. Jimmy Robertson for Arsenal.

I was sat in the Cricket field, complete with heated seat.

[Stan Tastic]

Burnley 7 Spurs 2 in 1964. I was definitely at this game aged six, but I'm not sure it was my first. I'd like to think so, as it was quite the debut. I thought Jimmy Greaves scored both their goals but when I checked he scored one and Cliff Jones the other.

[fatboy47]

11th September 1973

2-2 home to Spurs, night match

Remember it well, especially Waldron nodding in a Collins free kick at Bee Hole end to put us 2-0 up.

[ClaretTony]

That's one of those games that sticks in the memory.

My first game was a 0-1 home defeat to Arsenal, 1968. Jimmy Robertson for Arsenal.

I was sat in the Cricket field, complete with heated seat.

I think you might have your games mixed up - cricket field stand opened for the 1969/70 season

[Silkyskills1]

11th September 1973

2-2 home to Spurs, night match

The last match my dad ever attended. I won a ticket in the Cricket Field Stand courtesy of my clarrie-blue limerick the game before.

[SherbornePhil]

October 1966 - 10 year old birthday present, 1-0 home win v Blackpool.

[Silkyskills1]

F.A. Cup 5th Round Manchester United 2 Burnley 1. 20.02.65 Leading with 10 minutes to go then Best intervened. I believe he laid the winner on with only one boot on to break the heart of a 6-year old me.

And a 13 Yr. old me. Went to school in Salford so I had a lot.more to put up with the next Monday.

[ClaretTony]

F.A. Cup 5th Round Manchester United 2 Burnley 1. 20.02.65 Leading with 10 minutes to go then Best intervened. I believe he laid the winner on with only one boot on to break the heart of a 6-year old me.

My first ever visit to OT and he laid both of their goals on with one boot on and the other in his hand.

[Big Vinny K]

12th December 1978
2nd leg of Anglo Scottish cup final v Oldham
We lost 1-0 but had thrashed them in the first leg at their place.
My only real memory of the game was Peter Noble doing a lap of honour with the cup.
I was stood on the longside.

Just had a quick look back on that cup run and only just spotted that we beat Celtic in the quarter finals. For many years I thought that was the semi final and hadn’t realised it was Mansfield we beat in the semis.

[dougcollins]

I think you might have your games mixed up - cricket field stand opened for the 1969/70 season

That wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. It would be 1969 then - it was still 1-0 to Arsenal, but the scorer was George Graham.

I remember the old Brunshaw road stand partly demolished and boarded up to the right.

[CaptJohn]

2nd Nov 63: Stoke 4 Burnley 4
Gordon Harris scored 2 late goals to earn us a draw..
You don't see many 4-4 draws and for us to come back from 3-0 at half time was some achievement. The only other time I've seen us come back from 3-0 down at half time was Chelsea away possibly in 73-74 when we got a 3-3 draw. I think that my Dad and I were the only Clarets in the ground that night jumping around when our equaliser went in. Getting out alive was our only issue

[Quickenthetempo]

I'm from the South and did something similar so that could be a reason:

Tottenham 4 Burnley 3 FA Cup Third Round 1965/66. 2-0 up, then 3-2 up at half-time. Irvine and Gilzean hattricks.

First on the Turf was Burnley 0 Arsenal 1 1969/70. An evening match. I went up with Arsenal supporters on their coach.

First reserve match: Burnley 4 Bolton 0 1977-78 - David Loggie hattrick - I like my hattricks. After that we went to Bolton to see the first team win 2-1. A pretty good day!

I know we have plenty of Southern Clarets.

I just thought from previous posts he was a local.

[ClaretTony]

That wouldn't surprise me in the slightest. It would be 1969 then - it was still 1-0 to Arsenal, but the scorer was George Graham.

I remember the old Brunshaw road stand partly demolished and boarded up to the right.

That’s the one

[Clarets4me]

I know we have plenty of Southern Clarets.
I just thought from previous posts he was a local.

Married a Burnley girl, and moved here in 1989 ...
I must have gone " Native " judging by your comment, although I've yet to say " He's agate " or " oyned ", as far as I can recall !!

[sjb]

2nd Nov 63: Stoke 4 Burnley 4
Gordon Harris scored 2 late goals to earn us a draw..
You don't see many 4-4 draws and for us to come back from 3-0 at half time was some achievement. The only other time I've seen us come back from 3-0 down at half time was Chelsea away possibly in 73-74 when we got a 3-3 draw. I think that my Dad and I were the only Clarets in the ground that night jumping around when our equaliser went in. Getting out alive was our only issue

It indeed was 73/4. The back page of the Daily Express the next day had a big banner headline relating to our comeback - 'The Greatest Show On Earth'.

[sjb]

I'm from the South and did something similar so that could be a reason:

Tottenham 4 Burnley 3 FA Cup Third Round 1965/66. 2-0 up, then 3-2 up at half-time. Irvine and Gilzean hattricks.

First on the Turf was Burnley 0 Arsenal 1 1969/70. An evening match. I went up with Arsenal supporters on their coach.

First reserve match: Burnley 4 Bolton 0 1977-78 - David Loggie hattrick - I like my hattricks. After that we went to Bolton to see the first team win 2-1. A pretty good day!

Good memories but the Arsenal game was a Saturday afternoon match in September. Arsenal scored in the last 10 minutes I recall.

[Milltown1882]

Burnley v Ajax 1992

[Clarets4me]

Burnley v Ajax 1992

I believe Edwin van der Sar and Edgar Davids played in that rather youthful Ajax team ...

[mdd2]

Burnley 0 Arsenal 1 August 19th 1950
Next game was Feb 24th 1951 Burnley 2 Spurs 0 two goals by Jackie Chew
Third game Nov 17th 1951 Burnley 2 Wolves 2-remember that as got told off by my Dad for sulking as we left early losing 2-1
Said to me I had to learn that we cant win all our games
Then there was a big roar as we equalised
December 29th 1951 Ugolini in goal for Boro-thumped them 7-1

[dougcollins]

Didn't Winter score?

[KlyBfc]

Burnley 0 v 3 Wolves (Steve bull hat trick and a George Oghani missed penalty I think) April 1988

In fact I actually didn’t see us win a game until December 1989

Scunthorpe in the cup replay.

[COBBLE]

April 1958 home vs Bolton Wanderers. 5 year old me passed down over heads and shoulders to stand at the front of the bee hole. A dashing Ray Pointer scored 2. I think past Eddie Hopkinson. 3-1 to us.

[Belial]

I've often suspected it, but this thread has confirmed that this board is generally full of old buggers!

1992 Burnley 1 Lincoln 0 for me btw

[Cabbage]

Frank Casper’s testimonial. 1977, no idea of the score. I just remember Dave Thomas terrorising our defence. I think Ralph Coates played as well. Long time ago, I was only 10 at the time.

[groove]

Burnley 2 QPR 1 May 1983. Two goals for Terry Donavon. I've recently purchased the programme for posterity. It was a rearranged game so the programme came with a sheet, making them harder to find. 40 years ago this year.

[tarkys_ears]

Literally no idea.

Sometime in 2004. No idea who or when.

Used to love them massive 11,000 crowds!

[Noblelight]

Reading 1-3 Burnley April 1981

[heiaburnley]

Burnley Stoke 1 1 in March 2010.
I was 65 and it was my first visit to England during.the foorball season. I saw the next game vs Wolves as well. My most memorable lesson from those games was that Burnley is much colder than my home city Bergen! I came back in the autumn, and four years later I bought a season ticket, which I still renew

[Longsider]

15th November 1975
Burnley 1 Wolves 5.

We got battered but I was hooked

[Lubanski]

Mists of time but about 56/57, dad took me on the long side just behind the enclosure kids could transfer to for a few pence. His mates were all Poles from ww2 having found jobs in mining and weaving in our towns. I had to ask which colours Burnley were playing in. The teams that stuck in my head were Arsenal and Aston Villa. Some of those guys had had a hard time, dad was in a Siberian prison camp and later was at Monte Casino where he was wounded. Jimmy Mac became everything to me as I grew up and I remember a sudden hush when he got the ball, it was the expectancy of something good may happen, Still going on!

[Coates4england]

West Ham away 66-67, lost 3-2 Willie Morgan and Brian O’Neil (header from a corner). First game at TM in new cricket field stand won 3-1 v Sunderland 1969-70 Frank Casper 2 Steve Kindon (I think). Gordon Harris was playing for Sunderland.

[sjb]

The last match my dad ever attended. I won a ticket in the Cricket Field Stand courtesy of my clarrie-blue limerick the game before.

'We are the champions and champagne all round...