Burnley v B@stards play off final

[ClaretsPadiham]

If it ever happened would they move it somewhere closer ? Old Trafford/Etihad etc

I think they probably would.

I’d love to experience this game at some point in my life but asking as we win, imagine the build up and the day itself.

[ClaretsPadiham]

Wow just done a quick check and since the Play Off system was introduced in 1987, out of all 3 leagues there’s never been a final with 2 teams that class each other as there MAIN rivals.

How has this never happened in nearly 40 years !!

[Vegas Claret]

it would be at Wembley and it would be borderline unmanageable for the police, I hope it never happens.

[claptrappers_union]

It'll be at Wembley 100% - that Stadium needs paying for

[claretburns]

Wow just done a quick check and since the Play Off system was introduced in 1987, out of all 3 leagues there’s never been a final with 2 teams that class each other as there MAIN rivals.

How has this never happened in nearly 40 years !!

Off the top of my head the closest was Swansea v Cardiff in 2011 but Cardiff lost the play off semi final to Reading.

We did have Stockport v Rochdale in the 2008 League Two play off Final and a couple of Yorkshire derbies but not a game between two arch rivals. Closest was probably Brentford v Fulham in a West London Derby in the Championship play off final in 2020 behind closed doors due to COVID.

[Quicknick]

Off the top of my head the closest was Swansea v Cardiff in 2011 but Cardiff lost the play off semi final to Reading.

We did have Stockport v Rochdale in the 2008 League Two play off Final and a couple of Yorkshire derbies but not a game between two arch rivals. Closest was probably Brentford v Fulham in a West London Derby in the Championship play off final in 2020 behind closed doors due to COVID.

Brentford v Fulham: the politest of local derbies.

[bumba]

Ipswich v Norwich is a real possiblity this year if they can avoid each other in the semi final

[Quicknick]

No chance of Burnley v Blackburn in the playoff final next year. We'll be midtable, they'll go down.

[ChrisG]

I'm pretty sure if the Met can handle City and United fans travelling down for the FA Cup, and Millwall, Chelsea, and West Ham, they can more than look after us and Blackburn.

[Quickenthetempo]

Wow just done a quick check and since the Play Off system was introduced in 1987, out of all 3 leagues there’s never been a final with 2 teams that class each other as there MAIN rivals.

How has this never happened in nearly 40 years !!

You obviously don't rate Stockport as our main rivals.

[Quickenthetempo]

it would be at Wembley and it would be borderline unmanageable for the police, I hope it never happens.

I think you have been out of the country too long if you think our fan base cause trouble.

The working man who caused trouble years ago has been priced out of football. We are very much a family club nowadays.

You might get trouble on the Blackburn side as jealousy can stoke hatred, like we had when they were better?

But the only trouble I have seen between both sets of fans in this fixture has been on social media.

[AGENT_CLARET]

Best game in the world to win, but it'd be the worst game in the world to lose so for me I hope it never happen's

[alwaysaclaret]

Wasn't there a sheff wed v sheff utd semi final or final not too long ago.

[Quickenthetempo]

Wasn't there a sheff wed v sheff utd semi final or final not too long ago.

FA Cup wasn't it.

[ChrisG]

Wasn't there a sheff wed v sheff utd semi final or final not too long ago.

That not too long ago was 1993, 31 years back!

[Tribesmen]

I would hate to play Rovers in a play off Final , hard to think what it would be on here if we were beaten at it .

[claptrappers_union]

It'll be Karma for them, after we won the league at Ewood

[bobinho]

If it ever happened would they move it somewhere closer ? Old Trafford/Etihad etc

I think they probably would.

I’d love to experience this game at some point in my life but asking as we win, imagine the build up and the day itself.

Nope. Not a chance. Wembley has to be paid for….

[bobinho]

I think you have been out of the country too long if you think our fan base cause trouble.

The working man who caused trouble years ago has been priced out of football. We are very much a family club nowadays.

You might get trouble on the Blackburn side as jealousy can stoke hatred, like we had when they were better?

But the only trouble I have seen between both sets of fans in this fixture has been on social media.

Wow!

Our fan base DO cause trouble. You’ve been very lucky to have seen none. I’ve seen plenty and some of it was at the youth cup game only a few years ago.

This game would have to be managed to the point that motorway services would need to be allocated to certain clubs and the rail network would be unmanageable carnage.

There would be plenty of trouble, and no mistake. I don’t want there to be, but alcohol, cocaine and a lack of brain power would guarantee it.

[Quickenthetempo]

Wow!

Our fan base DO cause trouble. You’ve been very lucky to have seen none. I’ve seen plenty and some of it was at the youth cup game only a few years ago.

This game would have to be managed to the point that motorway services would need to be allocated to certain clubs and the rail network would be unmanageable carnage.

There would be plenty of trouble, and no mistake. I don’t want there to be, but alcohol, cocaine and a lack of brain power would guarantee it.

Where was the trouble?

[bobinho]

Outside the spar shop on the way back to Mill Hill station.

[ChrisG]

Wow!

Our fan base DO cause trouble. You’ve been very lucky to have seen none. I’ve seen plenty and some of it was at the youth cup game only a few years ago.

This game would have to be managed to the point that motorway services would need to be allocated to certain clubs and the rail network would be unmanageable carnage.

There would be plenty of trouble, and no mistake. I don’t want there to be, but alcohol, cocaine and a lack of brain power would guarantee it.

Do you seriously think that Burnley and Blackburn are a bigger issue for the bobbies than United and City travelling down from the same station?

I'd rather have a run in with Shadsworth's finest than a mob from Moss Side.

[Quickenthetempo]

Outside the spar shop on the way back to Mill Hill station.

I went on the club organised buses to that one I think.

But I walked back to Blackburn train station after the FA Cup game. I thought we would go to Mill Hill but it was one long walk back.
No trouble at all.

Our fanbase has changed massively since we have been in the prem.

[Targetman]

Wow!

Our fan base DO cause trouble. You’ve been very lucky to have seen none. I’ve seen plenty and some of it was at the youth cup game only a few years ago.

This game would have to be managed to the point that motorway services would need to be allocated to certain clubs and the rail network would be unmanageable carnage.

There would be plenty of trouble, and no mistake. I don’t want there to be, but alcohol, cocaine and a lack of brain power would guarantee it.

Different service stations has been the norm for many years if 2 neighbouring clubs have been travelling down to Wembley for any final.

Also its not unusual for the police to specify that fans also have to use different motorways when travelling to Wembley ie. M6/M1 and M40

[Quickenthetempo]

Different service stations has been the norm for many years if 2 neighbouring clubs have been travelling down to Wembley for any final.

Also its not unusual for the police to specify that fans also have to use different motorways when travelling to Wembley ie. M6/M1 and M40

There was plenty of trouble on the way back from Wembley in the service stations. Caused by sore losers Sheff Utd.

There has been far more trouble with clubs like Wigan and Blackpool than Rovers over the years.

Hopefully we get to visit pubs in each others towns before the game and normalise the game.

[ClaretsPadiham]

Where was the trouble?

Lots of trouble that night at Ewood, and the reverse fixture at Turf Moor there was 8 arrests.

[Vegas Claret]

I think you have been out of the country too long if you think our fan base cause trouble.

The working man who caused trouble years ago has been priced out of football. We are very much a family club nowadays.

You might get trouble on the Blackburn side as jealousy can stoke hatred, like we had when they were better?

But the only trouble I have seen between both sets of fans in this fixture has been on social media.

sorry, you are very wrong.

[Quickenthetempo]

Lots of trouble that night at Ewood, and the reverse fixture at Turf Moor there was 8 arrests.

I don't even remember Rovers fans coming to Burnley for the reverse fixture.
We were sat in the CF stand so where were the away fans?

[mdd2]

The safety issues would be such that it would likely be moved to Lusail stadium. The heat and police presence should limit the rioting

[claretonthecoast1882]

I don't even remember Rovers fans coming to Burnley for the reverse fixture.
We were sat in the CF stand so where were the away fans?

They got off at Burnley Barracks that night and walked into the town centre there was a bit a trouble with them before the polcie arrived, after the match the trouble began under the culvert and continued through the bus station and town centre.

[ClaretsPadiham]

I don't even remember Rovers fans coming to Burnley for the reverse fixture.
We were sat in the CF stand so where were the away fans?

I’m pretty sure it was B@stards fans in the CFS that night.

[TsarBomba]

it would be at Wembley and it would be borderline unmanageable for the police, I hope it never happens.

There’s 4,500 public order events every year in London that have to be policed to some capacity.

Would there be trouble between Burnley and Blackburn? Yeah, probably, but it’s just another football game.

Not a patch on the amount of resourcing and planning that goes into Notting Hill Carnival, NYE, Ceremonial events etc.

[Quickenthetempo]

I’m pretty sure it was B@stards fans in the CFS that night.

Yeah, just checked YouTube and in 2012 they were definitely in the CF with the upper JM closed.

Was there another one on the Turf a bit earlier than that?
Otherwise my memory is very poor.