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Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:42 am
by wilks_bfc
But only if pre-approved by the club first
https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... -turf-moor
Fans encouraged to create a sea of flags from the Sheffield United fixture
From the Clarets Easter Monday fixture against Sheffield United supporters will be encouraged to bring flags to Turf Moor.
The Club acknowledges that many supporters like to display flags and having listened to feedback, we’re pleased to announce a process to allow supporters to bring approved flags into the stadium.
To apply to bring a flag to Turf Moor for the game against the Blades, please visit our Supporter FAQ page here and make a matchday flag request.
Once we have received and reviewed your submission, we will let you know by way of reply if your flag request has been approved.
In order to be approved, flags must meet the following criteria:
No larger than 90cm x 60cm.
Be made of fire-retardant material with an attached label.
The flag can be attached to a wooden or plastic pole, no longer than 1m.
The flag design must be submitted to the Club for approval and must not contain any offensive messaging or imagery.
Any flag that does not meet the above criteria will not be permitted.
Ahead of kick-off at the Sheffield United fixture, the Club will be distributing 2,000 flags to the first fans through the turnstiles. These flags will form part of the new flag policy at Burnley FC and can be re-used at future games.
We welcome supporters who wish to bring flags to matches at our stadium and appreciate them being displayed at kick-off and during goal celebrations only, as the safety and enjoyment of all attending a match is our priority. Flags should not obstruct a fellow supporter’s view or impede gangways, access routes or stadium signage.
Please note that Burnley FC will not be liable for any loss or damage to your flag whilst inside the venue and our Crowd Safety team reserve the right to remove the flag from display at any time. Any misuse of flags may result in it being confiscated.
The deadline to submit a flag request for the Sheffield United fixture is Thursday 17th April at 12pm. For future fixtures, all requests should be made no later than 72 working hours before the matchday.
Firmly at the business end of the season and with so much to play for your support is needed now more than ever before. We look forward to receiving your flag requests as we come together to support Scott and the team for our remaining fixtures!
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:53 am
by GetIntoEm
Good move, well done Burnley
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:54 am
by matttheclaret
Wouldn't it be easier if they just put flags on everyone's seat?
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:03 pm
by wilks_bfc
matttheclaret wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 11:54 am
Wouldn't it be easier if they just put flags on everyone's seat?
You’d think so wouldn’t you
They are giving out 2000 of them, but that’s either going to be 2000 scattered randomly around the ground or 2000 all in one stand
Either way it’ll look “tinpot”
Again the intention is there., but just poorly thought out and executed
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:04 pm
by TsarBomba
Listened to feedback? Really? By only allowing flags on a pole less than 90cm x 60cm?
I don’t think they realise that we generally don’t wave flags, but have them draped/hung.
How can they say they acknowledge fans like to display flags, and then stipulate they have to be a small size and attached to a pole? That is 2 different things.
Still, the distribution of 2 thousand flags is a nice touch.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:17 pm
by GetIntoEm
TsarBomba wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:04 pm
Listened to feedback? Really? By only allowing flags on a pole less than 90cm x 60cm?
I don’t think they realise that we generally don’t wave flags, but have them draped/hung.
How can they say they acknowledge fans like to display flags, and then stipulate they have to be a small size and attached to a pole? That is 2 different things.
Still, the distribution of 2 thousand flags is a nice touch.
It doesn't say it has to be on a pole.
Read it properly before engaging moan offensive
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:26 pm
by TsarBomba
GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:17 pm
It doesn't say it has to be on a pole.
Read it properly before engaging moan offensive
Yep- misread the ‘can’ bit, thought it said ‘must’. My mistake.
But my points still stand. They can’t say they acknowledge fans like to display flags and then stipulate they have to be 90x60cm.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:34 pm
by Goliath
All very childish. Do we really need guidelines on what flags can be brought in ffs.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:35 pm
by GetIntoEm
Goliath wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:34 pm
All very childish. Do we really need guidelines on what flags can be brought in ffs.
I'd say not allowing loads of Chinese made flammable materials into a place with loads of people ain't a bad idea.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:40 pm
by Goliath
GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:35 pm
I'd say not allowing loads of Chinese made flammable materials into a place with loads of people ain't a bad idea.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:40 pm
by Goody1975
Tinpot
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:46 pm
by bfcfan1882
GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:35 pm
I'd say not allowing loads of Chinese made flammable materials into a place with loads of people ain't a bad idea.
Like your T-Shirt?
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:52 pm
by GetIntoEm
bfcfan1882 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:46 pm
Like your T-Shirt?
I'm wearing a shirt, and it was made in London
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:54 pm
by CoolClaret
GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:35 pm
I'd say not allowing loads of Chinese made flammable materials into a place with loads of people ain't a bad idea.
How long till mandatory BFC-sanctioned clothing, then?
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:57 pm
by Spijed
GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:35 pm
I'd say not allowing loads of Chinese made flammable materials into a place with loads of people ain't a bad idea.
I'd imagine Chinese flags would be far too expensive now with all the tariffs
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:03 pm
by wilks_bfc
GetIntoEm wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:35 pm
I'd say not allowing loads of Chinese made flammable materials into a place with loads of people ain't a bad idea.
So banning football shirts at a football ground then?
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:05 pm
by Rileybobs
Sounds like a right laugh. Best of luck to all applicants.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:09 pm
by LincsWoldsClaret
Well it’s a step forward - in a health and safety conscious corporate sort of way.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:19 pm
by fidelcastro
I've honestly never had a conversation with a fan about flags at the Turf.
The people who gave this feedback must be keeping their opinions to themselves.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:31 pm
by Burnley1989
fidelcastro wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:19 pm
I've honestly never had a conversation with a fan about flags at the Turf.
The people who gave this feedback must be keeping their opinions to themselves.
I remember having one back in roughly 2000, along with a claret and blue jester hat with bells on it.
You don't really see them anymore and of all things that shouldn't get in to a ground like smoke flares, cocaine and ****** up nobheads, I wouldn't have put flags on the list but it has always seemed to be a priority for the H&S Police.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:33 pm
by pureclaret
Bring a flag to Turf Moor
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:18 pm
by Vegas Claret
Still a few hoops to jump through but I hope people meet the club half way on this, a pleasing development imho
https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... -turf-moor
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:31 pm
by aggi
Goliath wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:34 pm
All very childish. Do we really need guidelines on what flags can be brought in ffs.
Before Derby on Tuesday I was reading their "visitor information" bit on the website (mainly to see if it recommended any pubs) and noticed they had a bit on flags which was very similar to Burnley's guidelines. I suspect most clubs probably do.
Re: Bring a flag to Turf Moor
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:39 pm
by wilks_bfc
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:39 pm
by Goliath
aggi wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:31 pm
Before Derby on Tuesday I was reading their "visitor information" bit on the website (mainly to see if it recommended any pubs) and noticed they had a bit on flags which was very similar to Burnley's guidelines. I suspect most clubs probably do.
All a bit pathetic whether it's one club or every club.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:44 pm
by jojomk1
Can we all bring a drum as well ?
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:48 pm
by ClaretTony
jojomk1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:44 pm
Can we all bring a drum as well ?
Don't you dare
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:08 pm
by burnmark
Just measured mine but way over two metres so it’s a no go! Can’t imagine many having ones that meet the guidelines.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:10 pm
by Claretnick
jojomk1 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 2:44 pm
Can we all bring a drum as well ?
Probably just get waved through with a drum in tow.
Whether you'd get out of the stadium without the drum sticks up your ass would be a different matter
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:59 pm
by mikeS
I wonder how many of those official flags the club bought last season they've got left?
Just give them away to the kids Alan.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:36 pm
by GetIntoEm
mikeS wrote: ↑Thu Apr 10, 2025 5:59 pm
I wonder how many of those official flags the club bought last season they've got left?
Just give them away to the kids Alan.
They are giving them away. Read the article before criticising
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2025 6:47 pm
by longside72
Would this be ok ?
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:41 pm
by AlargeClaret
I’m I reading this right now? That they’re only allowing “ flags on a pole” ?
and little ones at that . As for having to have your flag “ pre approved “ . While I get the club has the intention , but how do we seem to execute everything into a tin pot mess? Anyone remember the last big flag push?…
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:46 pm
by wilks_bfc
AlargeClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:41 pm
I’m I reading this right now? That they’re only allowing “ flags on a pole” ?
and little ones at that . As for having to have your flag “ pre approved “ . While I get the club has the intention , but how do we seem to execute everything into a tin pot mess? Anyone remember the last big flag push?…
No your not reading quite right
The flags can only be 90x60cm (3ftx2ft) and have to be approved and fire resistant.
They don’t have to be on a pole, but if there is a pole it can’t be longer than a meter.
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:51 pm
by dougcollins
wilks_bfc wrote: ↑Fri Apr 11, 2025 6:46 pm
No your not reading quite right
They don’t have to be on a pole, but if there is a pole it can’t be longer than a meter.
Gas or electric?
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Sat May 03, 2025 9:33 am
by Kevwando
Are we allowed to take the flags they give out at the Sheffield game on today?
Re: Keep the Claret flag flying high at Sheff Utd game
Posted: Sat May 03, 2025 9:40 am
by blatherwickstattoos
Kevwando wrote: ↑Sat May 03, 2025 9:33 am
Are we allowed to take the flags they give out at the Sheffield game on today?
Yes
