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Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:03 am
by Hurstwood_Claret
What has been your favourite season ever supporting Burnley? I’m doing some statistics work and would like to know for research purposes.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:04 am
by MDWat
08/09 under Coyle for me but this one is going to overtake it if it keeps going like this!

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:04 am
by dougcollins
Well, this season’s not over yet.

In reply to the OP.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:05 am
by jedi_master
If we sustain this, it’s this season - hands down.

08/09 as it currently stands for sheer shock, emotion and swashbuckling entertainment.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:05 am
by gawthorpe_view
91/92.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:06 am
by Rowls
2008/09
2013/14
2017/18
2015/16
1999/00

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:06 am
by Hurstwood_Claret
FYI. It cannot be this season

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:08 am
by Oshkoshclaret
1991-92
2013-14

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:11 am
by basil6345789
Summer

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:13 am
by Rowls
Hurstwood_Claret wrote:
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:03 am
What has been your favourite season ever supporting Burnley? I’m doing some statistics work and would like to know for research purposes.
Good luck with the research. Hope you manage to discover some great stats.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:14 am
by Vegas Claret
up to this point it was under Mullen winning the 4th (mainly because I was at the games) but if we go up playing this way with the turn over in the squad this will beat that, it would be an incredible achievement

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:16 am
by Bosscat
2015/16 ... the 23 undefeated ... my Brother and didn't miss many of them.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:29 am
by Gee123
1972

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:31 am
by Ptangyangkipperbang
1973-74 my first full season watching the Clarets and reaching the semi final of the FA cup

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:32 am
by claretburns
08/09

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:33 am
by Quicknick
1972-73.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:34 am
by what_no_pies
Coyle's team achieved the 'impossible' but this team is making its own history.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:45 am
by Claretforever
1991-92 and there’s no comparison.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:52 am
by Devils_Advocate
1996-97

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:04 am
by conyoviejo
59/60

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:28 am
by Rumpelstiltskin
72/73 and this season

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:10 am
by Jimmymaccer
Claretforever wrote:
Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:45 am
1991-92 and there’s no comparison.
Possibly this…………(might be like remembering only the good days at school tho!)…

Taking over most grounds as we travelled……….the Longside in full voice for tense night matches v Mansfield for example……….

York

And the best thing ever……..my son was born in June 92 and now comes to games with me.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:53 am
by NottsClaret
2013/14

Hard to overlook 1992 for the pure nostalgia and the fact we still has the Longside. 2008/9 was really all about the play offs more than the season as a whole.

But 13/14 was so unexpected. Plus it had that win at Ewood, Vings, Trippier and the win v Wigan.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:14 am
by Flat Stanley
2008/09
1991/92
2015/16
2017/18
2013/14

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:29 am
by fatboy47
73/4
72/3

Hard to choose.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:39 am
by claret2018
08/09 by far. Don’t forget about the incredible cup run we had that year too.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:45 am
by HunterST_BFC
Next Season

UTC

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:02 am
by jrgbfc
The first promotion under Dyche, because it was so unexpected. I was working abroad for the Coyle promotion so missed most of it.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:03 am
by daveisaclaret
08/09 but I think it was just because I was 17.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:03 am
by claretandy
1991-1992 closely followed by 2013-2014

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:06 am
by BurnleyFC
08/09, but this season is well on track to become my favourite.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:06 am
by ashtonlongsider
This season is certainly up there but for me 65/66 was special and 72/73.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:26 am
by groove
I've often thought about this question. Some of our best seasons football wise have coincided with difficult times life wise. That for me really influences my choice. The Coyle season was superb but was a dark time for me personally. I didn't even go to Wembley due to my circumstances at the time. So I would have to choose the 15/16 season, 23 undefeated, life was good in general. If I could relive any season again it would be the 88 Sherpa van season, so I could stand on the Longside with my Dad again.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:40 am
by EarbyClaret
fatboy47 wrote:
Wed Dec 28, 2022 8:29 am
73/4
72/3

Hard to choose.
Same - I'd go with that order too

I really enjoyed 91/92 for the experience and the complete surprise of 13/14

What we have seen so far this season has been exceptional and if we can keep it going would be a fitting way to mark the 50th anniversary of our title win

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:18 am
by lakedistrictclaret
Another vote for 72/73 here.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 10:26 am
by box_of_frogs
91-92

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:30 am
by Anonymous Claret
1981-82
After a very dodgy start I thought we were fantastic to watch on occasions. It was the first season I saw us winning anything at an age when I could appreciate it. We had some great young players such as Laws, Overson, Phelan, Young and Steven along with some experienced heads such as Dobson etc.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:36 am
by Boss Hogg
91/92
15/16
This so far
08/09
13/14
In that order

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:22 pm
by Ashingtonclaret46
1959/60 without doubt for me.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:33 pm
by Lancasterclaret
4th Division championship

Hard to overstate how important that was, and its been a mainly upwards trajectory since then

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:35 pm
by claptrappers_union
1997/98 - the Waddle season. Favourite seasons don’t have to be about success but It just really caught my imagination.

Our assistant manager being Glen Roeder who was also working in the England setup, former international Chris Woods as reserve goalie, England u21 Mark Ford from Leeds, Michael Williams and Steve Blatherwick, both had played in the Premier League and Steve Howeys brother up front. We were going to walk it.

The great escape made it a memorable season in the end.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:39 pm
by KRBFC
08/09 without a doubt, exceptional attacking football. If we win the title this season, this team will be my favourite.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:48 pm
by Bigvince
Without a doubt, 4th division championship under Sir Jimmy Mullen. They really were fantastic to watch

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 12:52 pm
by tiger76
Another vote for 91/92, it started off poorly and Casper got the push, then Mullen took the reins and we never looked back as we stormed to the 4th division crown to complete the feat of winning all 4 divisions, and that was the start of our fortunes turning following a decade of malaise.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:20 pm
by Colburn_Claret
72, 73

But it used to be a stand out on its own, now there are lots of seasons that push it hard, including this.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:29 pm
by Tricky Trevor
65-66. Third in Div1
72-73. Div2 Champions
08-09. Wembley and all that….
17-18 into Europe. Not the prettiest football but the commitment to the cause was unbelievable.
This season

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:08 pm
by Malvern claret
Don’t know how to start a new thread so I will post here.

A review of 2015/16 is just beginning on sky, a very good season.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:12 pm
by AfloatinClaret
Wot no votes for 21/22? :o

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 2:29 pm
by HiThere
Like a few others have posted at this moment in time my favourite is the 08/09 season.
If we keep playing like we are doing and win the title then it'll be this one.

Re: Favourite season

Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 4:31 pm
by Steve1956
Mullen 91/92 Some absolutely fantastic away days that season and I havnt enjoyed a season this much since.