Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

It Is What It Is · Post by **It Is What It Is** » Thu May 11, 2023 5:54 pm

I am Rawtenstall born and bred.
My dad took me to Turf Moor for my 7th birthday in 1960.
Massive true Claret ever since. Hitch hiked & Ellen Smith coaches everywhere to away matches.
Be interesting for fans to see how others were first indoctrinated as a Claret from Burnley and elsewhere.

SSCLARET · Post by **SSCLARET** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:03 pm

Burnley born and bred now residing in south shields tyne and wear

miele-man · Post by **miele-man** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:04 pm

From Gargrave (Skipton) originally where most people supported Burnley , Leeds or Man Utd .
My dad took me when I was about 8 , started going with the lads in my teens

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:08 pm

You don't have the first (or last) house in the village with the Clarets flag?

claret3561 · Post by **claret3561** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:10 pm

Born in accy lived in Burnley till my early thirties but been in quedgeley Gloucester nearly 30 years

HuncoatClaret · Post by **HuncoatClaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:14 pm

Huncoat, originally from Oswaldtwistle

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:14 pm

Born and bred in Hertfordshire, it's a long story!

miele-man · Post by **miele-man** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:15 pm

dougcollins wrote: ↑
Thu May 11, 2023 6:08 pm
You don't have the first (or last) house in the village with the Clarets flag?

I don’t , but I know who has , I live in Harrogate now

Guitargeorge · Post by **Guitargeorge** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:15 pm

My son-in-law and my two grandsons come down from Lancaster every game

PhiladelphiaChris · Post by **PhiladelphiaChris** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:18 pm

Born in Bank Hall hospital, Burnley. Lived in the USA for twenty two years, been a citizen for eight of them.

Bristolclaret23 · Post by **Bristolclaret23** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:20 pm

Bristol lol
Spent my first 26 years in Burnley before moving down here in 2018. Managed to get to my fair share this year

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:21 pm

Born in Nuneaton, raised in North Warwickshire. Follow Burnley by following my Dad.

Paulclaret · Post by **Paulclaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:25 pm

I now live in Bournemouth but went up to Burnley for Monday's game via the Rhondda to pick up my 9 year old grandson. He's now a Claret but has no connection with Burnley, apart from me

. It's made him very popular with his Cardiff supporting friends!

cockneyclaret · Post by **cockneyclaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:34 pm

Living in Eastbourne now.. no connection to Burnley what so ever.. but following since 94

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:38 pm

From 8 miles north of Meileman in Long Preston ... 1st game in the late 60's on TM ... but didn't really start going regularly till the early 90's ...

Got a season ticket within weeks of going back on the Turf and had one ever since (apart from 2004 when I went self employed... found myself going on most weeks

so thought sod it and got a season ticket again

)

channelislandclaret · Post by **channelislandclaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:38 pm

Born in Burnley, lived in Jersey for the past 20 years

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:39 pm

we're here, we're there, we're every ******* where ! Burnley

Andreshotboots · Post by **Andreshotboots** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:49 pm

My Niece and Nephew were born and bred in Fleet, Hampshire..Massive Chelsea and Arsenal territory but they are lifelong Clarets. Even through primary school they were never tempted by the "big clubs" nearby..

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:50 pm

Rawtenstall born.
Moved to Derbyshire early 1960.

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:53 pm

Skipton now.

Brought up at Halton West, so Burnley are my local team

Juan Tanamera · Post by **Juan Tanamera** » Thu May 11, 2023 6:56 pm

Crawshawbooth born, Loveclough village raised.
40+ years in Stacksteads with my late wife.
Also went to my first match with my big brother on my 7th birthday, September 1960.
One of the original glory hunters lol.

HB Claret · Post by **HB Claret** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:02 pm

Born in Burnley General 1962 lived in Colne until 1968 when my dad was offered a job in Whitstable, Kent weaving products for use in osier making. Lived here ever since but moved to Herne Bay in 1999 when Whitstable became too trendy and up its own arse.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:03 pm

aclaretinstevenage wrote: ↑
Thu May 11, 2023 6:14 pm
Born and bred in Hertfordshire, it's a long story !

Born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, it's an even longer story !

Here's-Johnny · Post by **Here's-Johnny** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:07 pm

Bristolclaret23 wrote: ↑
Thu May 11, 2023 6:20 pm
Bristol lol
Spent my first 26 years in Burnley before moving down here in 2018. Managed to get to my fair share this year

Cracking place ..Loving all them scooters!!!

lakedistrictclaret · Post by **lakedistrictclaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:07 pm

Born in Burnley, left when I was two and haven't lived there since, but I support my home town club.

claretfern · Post by **claretfern** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:12 pm

Burnley born & bred. Last 11 years in Bolton (where it has been said, are 10 years ahead )

Noblelight · Post by **Noblelight** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:13 pm

Born in Henley on Thames, lived in Oxfordshire all my life. No connection with Burnley but supported them for over 50 years.

Noblelight · Post by **Noblelight** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:14 pm

My daughter is a Claret as well

Longsider · Post by **Longsider** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:16 pm

Nelson but moved down South 37 years ago.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:18 pm

Born in Burscough with two railway lines we had good connections to Preston
Lots of United fans at school but I'd watch Burnley beat Hamburg so when the chance came to go to the Turf v United I went
0-1 Denis Law scored.But I hooked and followed my team down to Div 4 and back up where we belong

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:18 pm

Born in Bull Hull Darwen but that was maternity for Blackburn
Lived in Preston for 37 years
When asked why I support Burnley my answer is because “I am Lucky”
It’s not easy being on missionary work trying to educate the locals

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:23 pm

Burnley born, currently live in Kendal.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:25 pm

Born in Rossendale. Moved away as a student then to Radcliffe and back to Rossendale. Dad took me.to first game late 1958. Married a Geordie girl in 1974, also the year of that semi final. Still together

Lord_Bob · Post by **Lord_Bob** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:29 pm

Born in Wisbech (Cambs), raised in Colne / Laneshawbridge. Moved to the States in 1982 (Wisconsin - JJ Watt is a solid dude). Been in California since '85.

First game - them down the road away '63 1-2 (Connelly (2)).

Claret Toni · Post by **Claret Toni** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:30 pm

Born in Singapore, so it was obvious I'd be a Claret although, being brought up in Barnoldswick might have a smidgen to do with it.

AmbleClaret · Post by **AmbleClaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:41 pm

Clitheroe born and bred,moved up to Northumberland 2 years ago.

SussexDon1inIreland · Post by **SussexDon1inIreland** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:43 pm

Been a Burnley fan for 55 years when I was approximately nine or 10 years old lived most of my life in Southeast England Sussex. 2014 to 20 20 lived in southern Ireland.

People asked me why do you support Burnley because I have no relatives there or ever had no connection whatsoever and I answer that it was the first team that I started liking and cheering on and once it’s in your blood that’s it you stick with the team don’t you.

The first match I went to was Charlton versus Burnley in the 70s Burnley lost two nil and then some crowd trouble.

I really love the team with Leighton James David Thomas et cetera Martin Dobson.

I really enjoyed the dice era and now VK!

I’m so proud to be a Burnley fan even though I have no connection and perhaps shouldn’t be a claret-but I am very proud one.

Now live in W Sussex near Chichester and find the journey to Turf Moor challenging in a day (12 hours driving) but manage to get to local away games

UTC

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:46 pm

Born and grew up Reading, where I received my miracle Burnley awakening. Salisbury last 42 years. Now transitioning to Stirling....for a quicker journey to Turf Moor!

Shaggy · Post by **Shaggy** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:47 pm

Born in Burnley and live on the moon.

Here's-Johnny · Post by **Here's-Johnny** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:53 pm

Shaggy wrote: ↑
Thu May 11, 2023 7:47 pm
Born in Burnley and live on the moon.

With Sean....

Paranoid · Post by **Paranoid** » Thu May 11, 2023 7:53 pm

Gargrave originally, first game 1970, live in Trawden now lot cheaper on fuel! Once a Yorkshireman but always a Claret!!!

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:12 pm

Born in the Burnley area moved away when I joined the Army in 1991, my use name might give away where I now live been there since 2004. 2 of my kids are clarets makes me laugh hearing the Geordie accent singing in my Lancashire home

Claret86 · Post by **Claret86** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:17 pm

Lived all my life in Padiham. Mum is from Hertford and dad from St Helens. One of my uncles got me supporting Burnley in 1997

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:22 pm

Burnley born, Bank Hall in January 1952, and brought up a stone’s throw from the Turf but now live around two miles away.

First went with my dad and granddad who were both Burnley fanatics. Still four family members with season tickets.

Ampth7 · Post by **Ampth7** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:30 pm

Born in Burnley General, raised in Fence, then in and around Nelson. Moved to East Devon when I was 14 and most recently now living and raising my family near Glastonbury in Somerset!

Claretmutt · Post by **Claretmutt** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:31 pm

Born and brought up in Nelson, now live in
Foulridge. Claret since 1966.

miele-man · Post by **miele-man** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:43 pm

Paranoid wrote: ↑
Thu May 11, 2023 7:53 pm
Gargrave originally, first game 1970, live in Trawden now lot cheaper on fuel! Once a Yorkshireman but always a Claret!!!

Interesting , will I know you ?

Submariner72 · Post by **Submariner72** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:50 pm

Born in Kendal , moved to Burnley when I left Royal navy , worked at prestige for 16 years until it shut down then moved to Stratford on Avon , still here UTC.

claret59 · Post by **claret59** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:51 pm

Born in Colne (Langroyd Hall,) brought up in Barnoldswick and now live in Hornsea East Yorks, (several addresses in-between including Bermuda,) but always a claret since 1959 ( as my user name tells.) Never wavered from being a Claret , my only club.
(I do sometimes wish more credit was given to ;distance fans, who make the club known in other parts of the UK and wider world.)

Burnleyareback2 · Post by **Burnleyareback2** » Thu May 11, 2023 8:51 pm

Born in Belfast, moved to Burnley when I was 8.

Dad came home from work one day with tickets to my first Burnley game, said it was important we went.

We beat Orient and so it all began for me…