So, how many times have you seen us get promoted ?

[Vegas Claret]

Got to be a fair few times now for most of us !

[Quickenthetempo]

92, 94, 99, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025

92 being the best.

[Somethingfishy]

My eighth..the first one being at York in 92. Old enough to remember the 3rd division win in 1982 but I was only ever taken on the odd game then being young.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

First game in August 1952 and seen 9 promotions and 9 relegations ---I would like to think that I have reached my limit, however, who knows what is round the corner in football and in life.

[gtclaret]

From 1972 onwards.The one before that was 1947,I doubt that too many on here will remember that one

[Ashingtonclaret46]

First game in August 1952 and seen 9 promotions and 9 relegations ---I would like to think that I have reached my limit, however, who knows what is round the corner in football and in life.

Should be 10 and 10 ---the ups and downs of being a Claret.

[clive40golf]

I was an eager 10yr old 1972/73 season when we took over Deepdale, we needed 1 point for the title,( they needed a point for survival). Thought on the way home what a rubbish tip Preston was. 6 months later my dad got a promotion and we moved there! Broke my heart!!!
First relegation was 2 years prior, cried for 2 weeks solid!

[Dark Cloud]

From 1972 onwards.The one before that was 1947,I doubt that too many on here will remember that one

Exactly the same for me. Far too young for '47, but ever present since '72. Not sure which was best as they're all brilliant at the time. That night in York was amazing, but I actually think Dyche's first might just edge it because it really was a miracle considering the way we'd been the previous season and the woeful (it seemed at the time!) summer recruitment.

[mdd2]

i was 3year and 6 months when promoted in 1947 but dont remember it so I suppose 11 would be a lie but all the other 10 as well as winning the league in 1960. Yes been around for most ups and downs since my first game on August 19th 1950 Burnley 0 Arseholes 1.

[sjb]

10. And 10 relegations obviously.

[Buxtonclaret]

10

[ecc]

First was 1972. That was some team.

[Dazzler]

What a sneaky way to find out how old folk are

10

[NL Claret]

82, 92, 94, 99, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025

Actually at the game to seal promotion/champions

82 if it was the Chesterfield game
94
09
14
16
25

Not one on a Saturday

[Bosscat]

Seen 7 ... 1994, 1999, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025.

[lancastrian]

i was 3year and 6 months when promoted in 1947 but dont remember it so I suppose 11 would be a lie but all the other 10 as well as winning the league in 1960. Yes been around for most ups and downs since my first game on August 19th 1950 Burnley 0 Arseholes 1.

[lancastrian]

i was 3year and 6 months when promoted in 1947 but dont remember it so I suppose 11 would be a lie but all the other 10 as well as winning the league in 1960. Yes been around for most ups and downs since my first game on August 19th 1950 Burnley 0 Arseholes 1.

I can certainly remember the 1947 Cup.Final more than the promotion.

[Dazzler]

92, 94, 99, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025

92 being the best.

After 7 long years in the 4th div. and a miracle escape in 87, it was heaven.

[lancastrian]

i was 3year and 6 months when promoted in 1947 but dont remember it so I suppose 11 would be a lie but all the other 10 as well as winning the league in 1960. Yes been around for most ups and downs since my first game on August 19th 1950 Burnley 0 Arseholes 1.

I can remember the 1947 Cup.Final more than the promotion although I saw quite a few league matches that season

[martin_p]

Coming up to the 50th anniversary of my first game in August. So far very seem 9 promotions and 9 relegations (although to be honest I don’t really remember the relegation of 75/76).

[Quickenthetempo]

Was York 92 the only time we won promotion and the League title in the same game?

[todclaret]

73, 82, 92, 94, 99, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025

[ClaretTony]

73, 82, 92, 94, 2000, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025

Same as todclaret, although it should read 2000 and not 99. 73 the best for me but probably because it was the first time I saw us win anything. Will always be special.

[ClaretTony]

Was York 92 the only time we won promotion and the League title in the same game?

It was

[todclaret]

Same as todclaret - 73 the best for me but probably because it was the first time I saw us win anything. Will always be special.

Would have to a true veteran fan to have seen any earlier promotions. My late gran saw 1947 as well

[ClaretTony]

Would have to a true veteran fan to have seen any earlier promotions. My late gran saw 1947 as well

My dad saw the 47 one and went to the FA Cup final.

[gandhisflipflop]

I can’t count 91/92 or 93/94 as I was too young to understand it so

99/00
08/09
13/14
15/16
22/23
24/25


A very enjoyable last 15 years as a Burnley fan on the whole.

[JohnDearyMe]

I can remember the 1947 Cup.Final more than the promotion although I saw quite a few league matches that season

What were your main memories of the cup final? (and the promotion?)

[todclaret]

What were your main memories of the cup final? (and the promotion?)

The writer Jack Rosenthal produced a fabulous piece on his childhood memories of that season

[Woodleyclaret]

9 when I was actually on 9 relegations

[KlyBfc]

My first game was April 1988 so for me:

92 - Was at York
94 - Was at Wembley
2000 - Watched from the beam back at the turf
2009 - Was at Wembley
2014 - Missed Wigan (and a lot of the games that season)
2016 - Was at QPR game and Charlton
2023 - Missed Boro but went to Ewood
2025 Was at Sheff Utd game and will be at the next 2 hoefully to see another title win.

[ClaretTony]

Was York 92 the only time we won promotion and the League title in the same game?

Just for the record

73 - promotion Sunderland (h), title Preston (a)
82 - promotion Southend (a), title not playing
92 - promotion & title York (a)
94 - playoffs
00 - promotion Scunthorpe (a)
09 - playoffs
14 - promotion Wigan (h)
16 - promotion QPR (h), title Charlton (a)
23 - promotion Middlesbrough (a), title Blackburn (a)
25 - promotion Sheffield United (h)

I was at all of those games apart from the title win in 2023.

[JohnDearyMe]

82, 92, 94, 99, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025

Actually at the game to seal promotion/champions

82 if it was the Chesterfield game
94
09
14
16
25

Not one on a Saturday

That's interesting. We've had a few relegation escapes on a Saturday (probably a few actual relegations too).

[Boss Hogg]

92, 94, 99, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025

92 being the best.

These. Too young to appreciate 82. Couldn’t attend 94. I think 92 probably the best but all good since. This one feels the most satisfying for some reason.

[Silkyskills1]

10 for me. First one 1973 then 82, 92, 94, 2000, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025.
Also I've seen some brilliant victories throughout many years around this time of the year. My birthday yesterday and games around and on that date have invariably been good results. My favourite was April 23rd 1966 and a 2-0 home win v Liverpool.

[Vegas Claret]

great stuff lads

[ClaretTony]

10 for me. First one 1973 then 82, 92, 94, 2000, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025.
Also I've seen some brilliant victories throughout many years around this time of the year. My birthday yesterday and games around and on that date have invariably been good results. My favourite was April 23rd 1966 and a 2-0 home win v Liverpool.

Caught up again have you?

[Gee123]

1972 best team I ever seen utc

[steve1264b]

im a 1972 boy but was 7, first years season ticket!!

81/82 special as its a long gap between 72 and this and we were had a terrible start.

Little did we know that it would be another 10 years to what i think is everyones favourite promotion, the atmosphere at home games was unbelievable that season.

1994, wow got in the car and said it was the best day of my life (wife wasn't happy!!), a win at Wembley, boyhood dream

1999/2000 is when it felt to me we got serious as a football club, there is a special place in the history of the club for Barry Kilby

2009 we had maintained second division football, it was not pretty at times during those years but i thought it was a good level for us, 3rd of fa cup every year etc. Then Coyle turned up, my daughter's first year. Ive a lot to grateful for as we still go on together, but 6 months later i hated him and still do. I remember getting a drink at half time at Wembley and my hand was shaking, so pleased my dad saw us back in the big time before he passed.

2013/14 It felt like we were slowly drifting back to mid table championship obscurity, but we are in a golden age of watching the clarets. It felt like we all fell in love again with the clarets and out of nowhere we were back. We played some great football, and Sean is legend, worthy of some form recognition around the stadium.

2015/16 These were now fever pitch years, don't think I've ever celebrated goals like the equalisers at Brighton and wow the one at home to Boro, daughter thought i was having a heart attack!!!

2022/23 Never known a season like it, how many last minute winners did we get, i remember laughing when we brought on Ekdal at Norwich and his first touch was a goal. Nothing could go wrong that season, it's the closet we ever came to Brazil!!!

This year is probably the most important on reflection (i know they are all important) but i and i think many others had begun to fall out with football and the season before we had in my opinion the most dislikable Burnley team I've ever seen. I feel this season has been tough a times, we haven't had the fantastic football where we crushed teams and blew people away before halftime, but what we got was a team that we cared about again, who represented the values of our club, as Stan always said its not size of the dog but the fight in it.

Ive always thought we were a special club who has in my opinion out performed our size, I'm not sure how many other clubs have enjoyed our ups and downs since 1972 but there haven't been many dull moments.

[dougcollins]

From 1972 onwards.The one before that was 1947,I doubt that too many on here will remember that one

Yep, that's me.

[Spike]

First was 1972. That was some team.

72/73 so 73 actually but yes that team was magical

[Venkys4eva]

92, 94, 99, 2009, 2014, 2016, 2023, 2025

92 & 2009 are my two favourites. York ill never forget it was an amazing atmosphere and 2009 was incredible and so unexpected.

[Down_Rover]

My first was 1972 so seen all 10

Charlton 2016 was the 50th anniversary of my first game

[Tricky Trevor]

10 for me.
‘72 the best team, playing beautiful football but ‘13-‘14 was amazing. Selling Charlie Austin and favourites for relegation but some wonderful battlers and Vings up front were amazing.

[quoonbeatz]

8, the first was 92.

It’s a different thread really but I was asked which was my favourite PL promotion season and I was thinking one of the best things about them (and indeed all the promotions I’ve seen) is that they’re all different. They’re all great for different reasons.

Some unexpected, some where we dominated, some that were rollercoasters, two won at Wembley. This latest one and it’s ridiculous unbeaten run. Mad isn’t it, I’ve seen us not win for 19 but I’ve also seen us go 23 and 31* unbeaten.

And that’s another aspect, I’ve also seen 7 relegations but I enjoy the promotions more because of them.

7 promotions, from the basement to Europe and all self-funded through our success, no sugar daddies, something to be really proud of as it’s a real rarity in modern football. I wouldn’t swap the last 30 odd years supporting this club for anything.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Nine

[Cajun]

I’m now all level again at 10 ups and 10 downs since my dad started taking me with him to the Turf in ‘65. The enthusiasm never gets old!

[Cleveleys_claret]

10. And 10 relegations obviously.

10 relegation? Surely if went through the divisions from 4th to Prem then it would be less relegations by promotions

[martintheaker]

I’ve been at the last 10

1973 - Sunderland at home
1982 - Southend away
1992 - York away
1994 - Wembley
2000 - Scunthorpe away
2009 - Wembley
2014 - Wigan at home
2016 - QPR at home
2023 - Middlesbrough away
2025 - Sheffield United at home

[Clive 1960]

first promotion for me was 72 like a lot of other posters...