Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

SSCLARET · Post by **SSCLARET** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:17 pm

RE razer
Sorry not me mate.

SSCLARET · Post by **SSCLARET** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:27 pm

Sorry razer
Misread your last post, ignore

maidenover · Post by **maidenover** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:28 pm

Born in Edenfield, grew up in Summerseat, Stonyhurst and Clayton-Le-Dale. Have lived in USA since 1980 now in Oregon in summer and Arizona in winter

Cornwallclaret · Post by **Cornwallclaret** » Fri May 12, 2023 9:38 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 3:53 pm
Tall Trees was still going when I was last there, probably about 2005/6.

Long since gone now…used to be the ‘in’ place to go in Cornwall,coaches would come from all other towns in Cornwall on Saturday nights
On topic I was born in Read..dad was born in Burnley and was a claret so naturally I was too…moved to Cornwall in 1984 as a 19 yr old,now live in Dawlish Warren in beautiful Devon living the dream after over 25years in Cornwall..still got my accent too

Claretitus · Post by **Claretitus** » Fri May 12, 2023 10:01 pm

Burnley born n bred, now live in Preston, amongst the Nobbers, many of whom have been very complimentary this last 10 months. Still a season ticket holder, and get to a few away games too. UTC

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:16 pm

Crawshawbooth born and bred but now live in Bamford.

_Soclaretes_ · Post by **_Soclaretes_** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:22 pm

rayzer wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 12:05 pm
Soclaret, are you the guy I met in kowloon a few years ago. We had a few beers and I gave you some Burnley memorabilia?

Yes mate, legend! That was a great night.

You'll be please to know that one of the flags ended up hanging on a wall in the Education Bureau and the other is flying proudly atop a house in Arizon, USA. A teacher I knew became a big fan and has taken it upon himself to recruit more US clarets.

Hope you're well mate. Thanks again

_Soclaretes_ · Post by **_Soclaretes_** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:26 pm

Pickles wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 12:28 pm
Lived in Hong Kong a couple of years ago, loved it. Didn't meet any other Clarets but got to a couple of Kitchee and Eastern games. (Also from Pendle!)

There are a few of us here. Great place, despite what it looks like in the media nowadays.

I got indoctrinated by a fan of HK Pegasus, and so kitchee are our rivals. Not quote as intense as the Lanclassico like

ralph8 · Post by **ralph8** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:28 pm

Think equinox must have dreamt up his user name thinking of us hammering Rovers twice a year. Great name.

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:54 pm

Born and bred in Haslingden. Spent most of my life living in Suffolk but moved to Whitley Bay 18 months ago.

Got my season ticket for next year in the middle of the Longside Upper tier @ £15 per game.

Happy days!

Bop · Post by **Bop** » Fri May 12, 2023 11:58 pm

M6. J17
I’d like to know who is responsible for flying the Burnley flag at the side of the M6. Good prominent position at the side of the motorway. Well done you. J19-18.

Here's-Johnny · Post by **Here's-Johnny** » Sat May 13, 2023 12:32 am

Born Bank Hall...Went to Barden Approved School. Started Watching Burnley in the sixties from the old cricketfield end...Loved the rough n Tumble on match days half crowns two bob coins etc were plentiful When Stoke or Man city rocked up!! Coins all over the terrace. Happy days I was Hooked!! Beating Spurs 5....0 or 5...1 was up there with the European fairs Cup nights. Now Living In Ansdell &Fairhaven. Love the away travelling.all my children...grandchildren are Clarets!!

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat May 13, 2023 7:23 am

fatboy47 wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 9:08 pm
Good bait. Caught a few whoppers here.

That view has been spouted too many times, over the years, and I don’t believe they were all fishing. Definitely “our town, our team” from the few, sadly.

Hantsclaret · Post by **Hantsclaret** » Sat May 13, 2023 9:05 am

Born in accy… Dad alternated between going to Ewood one week and the Turf the next… thankfully he took me to the Turf for my first game and I was hooked.

Moved south when I was 21 and lived in Basingstoke and Newbury but have recently moved to Southbourne just outside Bournemouth… still got our STs

Les latcham fan club · Post by **Les latcham fan club** » Sat May 13, 2023 9:15 am

Born in Skipton, Uncle took me to first game in 1965 and the love affair began. Live in a village near Weston Super Mare. Son and daughter are avid clarets travel home and away together.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sat May 13, 2023 10:00 am

Maidenover where abouts in Edenfield did you live ?
I lived in several houses in Bolton Road North and Eden Avenue and born in Central Avenue

Transpennine · Post by **Transpennine** » Sat May 13, 2023 10:04 am

Lived in Ossy. Emigrated to the Accy-part of Green Haworth. Its been a long journey....

Jackworth · Post by **Jackworth** » Sat May 13, 2023 10:51 am

Born, bred and brought my family up in Burnley
Now living and working in Reading but get home as often as I can

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat May 13, 2023 11:04 am

Clayton le Moors born and bred. Moved down Accy for nearly 30 years now back in CLM.

jetblackcat · Post by **jetblackcat** » Sat May 13, 2023 11:15 am

Born in Chesterfield in 1955. Moved to the nearby village of Newton. The first FA Cup Final I watched on tv with my dad was in 1962. He was normally playing cricket on cup final day. I became a fan and went to away games at the likes of Sheffield Wednesday, Utd and Forest. Then in 1968 our neighbours lad was transferred from Grimsby to Burnley and I was so fortunate to go with his dad to many games both home and away.

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Sat May 13, 2023 1:19 pm

jetblackcat wrote: ↑
Sat May 13, 2023 11:15 am
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Then in 1968 our neighbours lad was transferred from Grimsby to Burnley and I was so fortunate to go with his dad to many games both home and away.

You can’t leave us hanging. Out him. Doug Collins at a guess?

robinoz · Post by **robinoz** » Sat May 13, 2023 1:26 pm

Burnley->Padiham-->Burnley->Padiham->Earby->Nelson-Penwortham->Blackburn->Melbourne->Cairns->Townsville->Brisbane

chorleyhere · Post by **chorleyhere** » Sat May 13, 2023 1:37 pm

Burnley born at Bank Hall in January 1955, and brought up in Nelson. schooled at Marsden County Primary and Edge End but having become a teacher at Edge Hill Ormskirk, taught in Parbold and then Chorley - hence my sign in. Tried to persuade David Unsworth as a pupil in my class, to sign for the Clarets but Everton had already got their claws on him (He did eventually turn up at the Turf but years later.)
Three family members with season tickets including me. Great season for my eldest grandson to get his first season ticket in the CFS!!!

claretgimmer · Post by **claretgimmer** » Sat May 13, 2023 4:40 pm

Steve1956 wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 9:02 pm
Did you play in the same team as Pat & Chris Cairns..if so we will have met playing against each other on Sunnyside
You for the Lion me for the Crown in Rawtenstall

Rossendale born & bred ...born up Staghills ...raised up Hall Carr..moved around..Rawtenstall/Haslingden/Helmshore/Knott end/Stubbins/Edenfield Crawshawbooth/Loveclough/Newchurch/Waterfoot.
Retired to Elie in Fife...but I miss Rossendale every single day.

Aye, still see Chris, big Clarets fan

RochdaleClaret · Post by **RochdaleClaret** » Sat May 13, 2023 5:21 pm

No guessing - from Rochdale. Watched the Clarets since 1972 after some early games at Spotland my dad decided to take me to a “bigger ground” and once on the Turf that was it. Been a fun ride watching us in all divisions and a couple of Wembley trips.

pekinrobin · Post by **pekinrobin** » Sat May 13, 2023 5:43 pm

Padiham, I know technically not outside of Burnley but the capital of Burnley hee hee hee. Born in Burnley, just ! Cheapsider until 11 year old. Been an adopted THICKNECK ever since.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sat May 13, 2023 6:51 pm

Born in Bank Hall 1947, my mum and dad took me on my first match in 1951 when I was 4 years old. I started going on regularly with my pals, aged ten, in 1957. and got my first season ticket in 1960. Having owned an apartment for many years in Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol, my wife and I moved to Spain in 2013, where we bought a house In Torrequebrada, which is between Benalmadena and Fuengirola. I kept my season ticket until 2018, getting back for about 8 or 9 games a season. I haven't been back to Burnley now since pre-covid, though I watch all our games over here with the Benalmadena Clarets: I've met a few fellow utc-board members over here, the latest being zoznicclaret (spelling?) from Prague only last week.

TsarBomba · Post by **TsarBomba** » Sat May 13, 2023 8:01 pm

Burnley - Braintree - Newbury - Fleet - Basingstoke - Reading - Wandsworth - Sevenoaks - Larkfield - Maidstone.

And would still prefer to live in Burnley, if I could.

lizardlad · Post by **lizardlad** » Sat May 13, 2023 9:22 pm

Clitheroe born and bred but now living in Astley nr Tyldesley in Gtr Manchester

maidenover · Post by **maidenover** » Sat May 13, 2023 10:01 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote: ↑
Sat May 13, 2023 10:00 am
Maidenover where abouts in Edenfield did you live ?
I lived in several houses in Bolton Road North and Eden Avenue and born in Central Avenue

Hi Dave, I was just born in a hospital in Edenfield but after that grew up in Summerseat

AthertonClaret · Post by **AthertonClaret** » Sat May 13, 2023 10:05 pm

Born in Bolton, live in Atherton. Dad born in Whalley. Took me on the Turf when young. Forever grateful that he did.

jetblackcat · Post by **jetblackcat** » Sat May 13, 2023 11:51 pm

Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑
Sat May 13, 2023 1:19 pm
You can’t leave us hanging. Out him. Doug Collins at a guess?

Your guess is correct.

jtv · Post by **jtv** » Sun May 14, 2023 8:23 am

Born in Malta, live in Malta, Claret since 1960 (glory hunter

?)

jmu1 · Post by **jmu1** » Sun May 14, 2023 9:06 am

Born Whalley late fifties. Brought up in Church and Clayton le Moors. Accrington Grammar School
Both parents big Clarets. Lived in and around Chorley since leaving University
Looking forward to next season with son and grandson

BobLordsPencil · Post by **BobLordsPencil** » Sun May 14, 2023 9:36 am

Born and bred in Burnley (Brunshaw) moved to Warrington at 44! LOVE Burnley. Always will

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun May 14, 2023 12:37 pm

Born in Colne. Lived in Brighton, Bognor, Southampton, Birmingham, Italy and now France.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun May 14, 2023 1:19 pm

Thanks for your reply maidenover
All the best to you in The Big Apple

Belgiumburnley · Post by **Belgiumburnley** » Sun May 14, 2023 11:04 pm

Born and bred in Belgium. I have been following Burnley because of a football manager game. I think it was called Graham Taylor soccer manager or something like that on the Amiga 500. Basically you had to pick up a team in the old 3rd division. I didn't know any of the teams. The only thing I could see was the kits. I thought that the claret and blue was great so I picked Burnley every time I was playing. Then I followed the club's results in the reality. Mind you it was on the ceefax as there was no internet at the time.
I have never regretted my choice !

Here's-Johnny · Post by **Here's-Johnny** » Sun May 14, 2023 11:06 pm

Belgiumburnley wrote: ↑
Sun May 14, 2023 11:04 pm
Born and bred in Belgium. I have been following Burnley because of a football manager game. I think it was called Graham Taylor soccer manager or something like that on the Amiga 500. Basically you had to pick up a team in the old 3rd division. I didn't know any of the teams. The only thing I could see was the kits. I thought that the claret and blue was great so I picked Burnley every time I was playing. Then I followed the club's results in the reality. Mind you it was on the ceefax as there was no internet at the time.
I have never regretted my choice !

Great Story....UTC!!

Yanquiclaret · Post by **Yanquiclaret** » Mon May 15, 2023 12:19 am

Skipton Brighton Skipton New York City Philadelphia. After England won the World Cup, I wanted my dad to take me to football. He was Irish, arrived in Skipton in the mid 50’s, loved Jimmy Mac, so became a Burnley fan. Naturally took me and my brother to the Turf. Clarets ever since.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon May 15, 2023 4:37 am

1989_claret wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 11:16 pm
Crawshawbooth born and bred but now live in Bamford.

Hope Valley Bamford?

enduroclaret · Post by **enduroclaret** » Mon May 15, 2023 7:05 am

Bop wrote: ↑
Fri May 12, 2023 11:58 pm
M6. J17
I’d like to know who is responsible for flying the Burnley flag at the side of the M6. Good prominent position at the side of the motorway. Well done you. J19-18.

That’s me. It’s between Junc 19 and 18, (between Knutsford and Holmes Chapel) M6 Southbound about 2 miles south of Knutsford Services. Flying on a flag pole next to my Union Jack. Blink and you’ll miss it.
However, it’s a busy part of the M6, everyday there’s standing traffic….I’d hope it’s made a few Rovers fans even more miserable as they sit in their car stuck in a jamb!
I’ve lived here since 2018, Rossendale and Great Harwood before that.

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Mon May 15, 2023 9:18 am

Born in Weybridge, moved to Oxford for University then went to work in New York for 2 years. Moved back to Esher and married a girl from Walton on Thames. Moved up North in 2004 due to her work commitments and settled here since. My brother who also posts on this forum now lives in Ascot.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Mon May 15, 2023 10:10 am

pushpinpussy wrote: ↑
Mon May 15, 2023 9:18 am
Born in Weybridge, moved to Oxford for University then went to work in New York for 2 years. Moved back to Esher and married a girl from Walton on Thames. Moved up North in 2004 due to her work commitments and settled here since. My brother who also posts on this forum now lives in Ascot.

Oh dear.....

1989_claret · Post by **1989_claret** » Mon May 15, 2023 10:46 am

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Mon May 15, 2023 4:37 am
Hope Valley Bamford?

Bamford, Rochdale.

scamander · Post by **scamander** » Mon May 15, 2023 10:20 pm

Born in Sussex, never been to Burnley but followed them since I was a young teenager and have seen over the years at various grounds. First game was a 0-0 at Barnet in 1992.

My dad is a big fan and still goes to games, though he was also born in Sussex (also supported the Clarets ever since he was s kid).

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Tue May 16, 2023 8:41 am

Lived in Burnley all my life (70 years) but in
the process of moving behind enemy lines
to Darwen.

It has been fun, I can't lie.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Tue May 16, 2023 1:13 pm

Sunderland born and bred. Joined Clarets Mad about 2004 as Sunderland Neil but everyone thought I was a Sunderland fan when I posted, which was probably fair enough. Been attending games (sporadically) since 1992.

MancunianClaret · Post by **MancunianClaret** » Tue May 16, 2023 2:05 pm

Mancunian born and bred. No interest in the local teams growing up but married a girl from Rawtenstall, her father is a huge Claret (in his 70's now, been following since he was a nipper) - went to a few matches with him and got bitten with the bug!

ottclaret · Post by **ottclaret** » Tue May 16, 2023 3:41 pm

Born in Church, Accrington - to commemorate, we won the League! Moved to Clayton around '69, started going regularly to games in '72 whilst at Accy Grammar for O-levels, college up Sandy Lane for A's; went on to Sheffield Poly, then exiled to Exeter for work.

Lived in Exminster for 20-odd yrs, then Ottery St Mary for 12, during which time travelled all over with SouthWest Clarets (hi, Sherborne Phil & Carnsmerry12 to name a couple I've picked out on this thread!). Now in Somerset, between Yeovil & Glastonbury - love it!

Health issues meant first game since covid started was at Bristol - great to meet up with a few old faces, not to mention one of my bros & his lad (all our family are claret mad, despite being dispersed around the country - & USA!).

Hopefully, I can start getting to more games again. I owe a big thanks to Scud, Marty & Sherborne Phil for starting up SouthWest Clarets, without which I wouldn't have enjoyed the highs and lows of the past 30-odd years!