Thrilling finale as Burnley hang on against City
After disappointing defeats to both Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers, the first at home, it was a relief to get back to winning ways for the Burnley team of sixty years…
The Clarets help Olympic preparations
The Great Britain Olympic Amateur Team were stepping up their preparations for the summer games scheduled to be held in Rome in 1960 and as part of those preparations they…
Cheap rail fares but a derby day disaster
Sixty years ago Burnley supporters were still coming to terms with the heavy home defeat to Blackpool a week earlier and were now faced with a trip to play our…
Clarets and Brooks both crash to defeat as dodgy apples hit town
Burnley were back home from the tour of the south of England which had seen us play friendly games against Folkestone Town an Plymouth Argyle either side of a league…
It’s General Election week as Burnley outclass Plymouth
Burnley continued their tour of the south of England on this day in 1959, sixty years ago. Having played at Folkestone to switch on their floodlights, followed by a league…
Late goal earns point at leaders Spurs
Having helped switch on the floodlights at Folkestone the Burnley party had remained in the south east in 1959 to prepare for the big game on the Saturday against league…
All lit up in Folkestone
When the Burnley team set off on tour to take in two exhibition games either side of a key league game against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, they left…
Back home and Burnley get win against bottom club Birmingham
Burnley came home from their 3-1 win at Newcastle a week earlier and were looking forward to playing Birmingham City who were struggling down at the bottom of the First…
Town set for change as Clarets face trip to Newcastle
Having been beaten in midweek by Preston, the Clarets were back on the road sixty years ago today and this time it was off to familiar territory for almost half…
Local plumber scores to beat injury hit Clarets
With a General Election less than a month away in 1959 the town of Burnley had hardly been hit by election fever, rather the townsfolk were far more concerned about…