A Texaco Cup win in the afternoon against Norwich
It was Texaco Cup semi-final day at Turf Moor with Burnley forced to play Norwich City in the first leg during the afternoon because of the ongoing energy crisis. The…
Early Fletcher goal ensures home win against Stoke
After a hugely disappointing performance at Leicester a week earlier in 1973, Burnley were back home and back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory against Stoke City. It was…
Skills off as Clarets lose at Leicester
Burnley travelled to Leicester on the back of the previous week’s outstanding draw against Leeds but came home with nothing from a 2-0 defeat after a performance in which we…
Burnley earn a deserved point against the league leaders
It was the biggest game of the season with league leaders Leeds visiting Turf Moor and although we couldn’t quite become the first team to beat them, we turned in…
Big win confirms Texaco Cup semi-final place
Burnley cruised through to the semi-finals of the Texaco Cup with a five goal hammering of Hearts to record an aggregate victory of 8-0 against the Scottish club. The front…
Just a point for brilliant Burnley at Southampton
Burnley had the long journey to Southampton just four days after the League Cup defeat against Plymouth Argyle and it was very much an in-form Burnley who returned home with…
Pathetic Burnley go out in cup shock
Having needed a replay against Cardiff City to reach the third round of the League Cup, it all ended in disappointment for the Clarets with Plymouth Argyle coming to Turf…
Clarets held by Manchester United in Turf Moor bore draw
Back from the 3-0 win against Hearts in midweek, Burnley were in First Division action with Manchester United the visitors to Turf Moor but it wasn't to be the best…
Burnley secure revenge win at Hearts
Having beaten East Fife in the Texaco Cup, Burnley had drawn Hearts in the quarter-final, the team who had knocked us out in the competition’s inaugural season three years earlier.…
Burnley pay the penalty at Goodison
This week in 1973 took Burnley to Goodison Park for a First Division fixture against Everton but it brought a defeat, just our second of the season, and in controversial…