Casper lands Reading’s Conroy
We'd reached the second week in July when Frank Casper made his first summer signing in 1991, that of Scottish striker Mike Conroy who arrived from Reading after seeing out…
Fixtures and Futcher Released
Burnley fans were still studying the fixtures for the forthcoming season in 1991 when the club broke the news that Ron Futcher, leading goalscorer in the previous season, had been…
Chairman Teasdale Launches Attack On Local Councillor
Burnley Football Club had come under the scrutiny of the local council in June 1991 and that led to the club chairman Frank Teasdale publicly launching a scathing attack on…
Casper wants Leeds striker Pearson
There was still no news on any definite new signings in June 1991 but manager Frank Casper confirmed that he'd held talks with Leeds United's giant striker John Pearson who…
Fan hits out after Clarets sign young goalkeeper
In 1991, Frank Casper was busy trying to get the squad strengthened for another attempt on winning promotion from the Fourth Division but his first move into the transfer market…
Clarets off to Russia but three say no thanks to new deals
Manager Frank Casper was already preparing for the 1991/92 season as the club announced a ground breaking pre-season tour of Russia but he was also having to contend with three…
Four players released after play-off defeat but Casper stays
The early news to come out of Turf Moor following the defeat against Torquay United in the 1991 Division Four play offs was that manager Frank Casper would still be…
Clarets were definitely not staying down 4 ever
In 1985, as difficult as it was to take in, Burnley suffered relegation to the Fourth Division. It came just 25 years after we'd been Champions of England and it…
Promotion celebrations continue in 1973
Two big events in two days saw the Clarets continue to celebrate the 1973 promotion back to Division One, but the news wasn't quite so good for one ex-Claret who…
John Angus enjoys a special night
Following our relegation from the First Division in 1970/71, John Angus played the first two games of the 1971/72 season for Burnley, taking his total of league appearances for the…