As an Aberdonian I would like to let you know how much I enjoyed my first ever visit to Burnley.

As someone who has followed the Dons home and away since the seventies I can honestly say we received the warmest reception I have ever experienced in my life on Thursday. Absolutely everyone we met both at Turf Moor and in the town centre was very friendly and a credit to Lancashire.

From the barstaff and doormen in The Swan to the chef in The Boot who laid on a special dish of the day of haggis, neeps & tatties to make us feel welcome. In both pubs the local fans were very friendly and great company. This great atmosphere continued at the ground where everyone from stewards to catering staff gave us cheerful, good natured service.

At the end of the day football is not about the few on the pitch but the many who travel to follow their team. It's the fans who make the game and this is where Burnley excelled: so much better than either Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Aberdeen are statistically unlikely to meet Burnley in a competitive match again in the near future, and my holiday time is normally spent elsewhere but from now on I will always look out for the Burnley result and remember the great people of Lancashire for the rest of my life.

SheepyAFC wrote:Burnley is a shithole and the fans are a horrible lot.

Seriously though I can only agree with all that has been said. I spoke to many Burnley fans of all ages who all were very friendly. It sounded it was the same in Aberdeen so credit goes to all involved which does include doormen, stewards, police etc as they had a huge roll to play to make both set of supporters enjoy the day in a friendly, safe atmosphere.

Interesting though as we walked up to the station the police ringfenced around about a dozen Burnley fans away from Aberdeen fans right next to the station and wouldn't let them leave a secluded circle of police until we left in our train. Seemingly it was some unsavoury lot who may have wanted trouble. I have to say i never seen them but many other have commented on it.

ClaretMoffitt wrote:From the Burnley Council Facebook page.



Burnley FC's first European cup match in half a century saw the town turn red (and tartan) as Aberdeen fans descended on the town.

One Scottish fan emailed us (Burnley Council) and we thought it was worth publishing:




Really was a great occasion and the mutual respect at the end of the game between both sets of fans in the CFS end was a total reflection of that, was certainly the first time in my life I had applauded an opposition set of fans. One of my favourite ever days as a Burnley fan.

ClaretMoffitt wrote:Our police are and have always been total wankers.

Our fans moved on from being clowns in the early 90s, unfortunately Lancashire constabulary havent.

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Nailed it when he said it isnt about them on the field its about the fans.

Silkyskills1 wrote:Really? Wow, I've been getting it wrong for nigh on 60 years then. I'll try harder in the future.

Diesel wrote:Celtic have offered to play with 7 players to make it competitive but the rest of league are demanding they start with 6.

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:Well that will mean that they have no need to play any games against them so it would be a good move.

Millertime v1.7 wrote:I think rumpys complaint was that bebo had let the board go out of control with the mutants. I sort of agree. And tup can't show his face on there again. He pmed bebo BEGGING to be a mod and beebs posted up the PM'S on the main board tup was MORTIFIED
Now him and rumps walk the earth in limbo

Diesel wrote:I made it up, ash.

BobbyConnor wrote:Newsflash! Celtic will win the SPL title this year. Nobody will care.

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