15 years ago today.

[RammyClaret61]

We arrived in the promised land. Owen Coyles Claret n blue army!!

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[clansman]

The beginning of an amazing 15 years of mostly fantastic seasons.Coyle was so enthusiastic and technically so unprepared as a manager. His enthusiasm was so remarkable.
Who though then we would reach Europe have a long stay in the Prem and 15 years after that match Burnley FC would lose their manager to Bayern Munich!!!

[Quickenthetempo]

He let players play their natural game and give them plenty of confidence.

Now they get coached to within an inch of their life.

[mikeS]

As a day out
I can't think of a better one.
To see 40,000 Burnley fans at Wembley was fantastic.

[beddie]

The beginning of an amazing 15 years of mostly fantastic seasons.Coyle was so enthusiastic and technically so unprepared as a manager. His enthusiasm was so remarkable.
Who though then we would reach Europe have a long stay in the Prem and 15 years after that match Burnley FC would lose their manager to Bayern Munich!!!

Brilliantly put clansman.

[CoolClaret]

The day where we dared to dream.

Still get goosebumps thinking about it!

[BleedingClaret]

I’m still coming to terms with us beating Stockport
Never thought we’d win a do

[Belgianclaret]

I was there and still remember it vividly- spoke to Tony Livesly on my way to the ground.
Terrific day, what an atmosphere

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Wow 15 years ago
Where has all those years gone
Fabulous Day at Wembley and was getting ready for my retirement

[andyh]

I remember the last 10 mins. Head in hands. Almost scared to look. Luckily it was fairly uneventful. But I was holding my breath until the final whistle.

[Venkys4eva]

Great day. My eldest was born that year and i bought him the adult shirt unopened, a few badges and kept all my memorabilia from the game. Im going to give it to him with lots of other bits we bought him on his 21st birthday. Only thing is he hates football and isn't at all interested he will have to put it on the bay.

Additionally I worked for northern foods at the time and they owned Hollands Pies. I managed to get two VIP tickets for the game and watched it in style

[Loyalclaret]

My niece's 3rd birthday, I got her and her dad tickets. Found them at half-time, lifted her up and we took in the scene as 40,000 Clarets waved flags/chatted/sang - it wasn't to be the only time that day I had a tear in my eye.

What an amazing weekend in London.

Tonight we celebrate her 18th

[exilecanada]

A memorable day for sure. I was at work neglecting my duties, following the the game on BBC website text commentary hoping my boss wouldn't pop his head around the corner to see what I was working on. After the final whistle I went to see my pal in the machine shop, a staunch Man Utd fan. He said something along the lines of 'well done, but you'll only last one season' Of course he was right, but as has been mentioned on here multiple times, that was the beginning of the resurgence of our wonderful little club.

[Silkyskills1]

I remember the last 10 mins. Head in hands. Almost scared to look. Luckily it was fairly uneventful. But I was holding my breath until the final whistle.

Bloody hell. Sounds like a world record.

[RammyClaret61]

I remember the last 10 mins. Head in hands. Almost scared to look. Luckily it was fairly uneventful. But I was holding my breath until the final whistle.

I remember the last 20 minutes. Sat next to a very annoying fan. “20 minutes till the premier league” “19 minutes… “18 minutes… all the way till the whistle.

[Swizzlestick]

Other than the goal, didn’t enjoy a minute of that game, but a truly monumental day in this football club’s history.

[ALP]

A superb day out, everything about it was top class apart from the free pie when we got back to our coach........... A soggy cheese and onion pie, I thought it was meat and potato until I sunk my gnashes into it. I bloody detest cheese and onion pies, but a good swig of pepsi (black sheep ale in a Pepsi bottle) soon got rid of the taste.

The best day ever though was the semi final at Reading, I wasn't going until Rick Muller told me he had a spare ticket as his Dad couldn't make it. Weatherspoon's got a hammering and a superb curry, then the rest is history. I'll be forever grateful for Rick and that ticket, it was the best ever away day in my life, and I'd done a few.

Bring back Coyle

[Swizzlestick]

I remember the day being truly surreal. Like it wasn't actually happening. This wasn't helped by seeing X Factor legend Andy Abraham on the concourse at half time, and subsequently learning he was allegedly Martin Paterson's uncle(!)

Stayed over in London that night - met a bunch of Arsenal fans who were very complimentary, drank the night away, train back next day and arrived back into Burnley just as the parade was kicking off.

Great, great days.

[THEWELLERNUT70]

One thing that stood out for me on the way down was how gloom laden all the Sheffield Utd supporters coaches appeared to be that we passed, it was almost as if they'd lost before a ball was kicked.

I don't honestly remember much about the game apart from the nerves getting the better of me so I disappeared underneath onto the concourse for a bucket of Cola at around the 65 minute mark, but it was such a hot day as soon as I drank any it came back out in sweat. I returned back to my seat as the clock ticked on to 90 minutes

We got back home in Burnley at around 2:30 am, then it was a quick shower, fresh clothes and chuck the suitcases in the boot of the car as we had a flight to catch out of Liverpool to the South of France at 6am. I literally didn't stop for 36 hours, that is until my body completely gave up the ghost!

[Goliath]

One thing I've realised this season is our support is much bigger now but far less passionate.
That season will never be beaten for me and a large part of that was the fans. The atmosphere and excitement around the club has never been replicated since.

[Foshiznik]

A superb day out, everything about it was top class apart from the free pie when we got back to our coach........... A soggy cheese and onion pie, I thought it was meat and potato until I sunk my gnashes into it. I bloody detest cheese and onion pies, but a good swig of pepsi (black sheep ale in a Pepsi bottle) soon got rid of the taste.

The best day ever though was the semi final at Reading, I wasn't going until Rick Muller told me he had a spare ticket as his Dad couldn't make it. Weatherspoon's got a hammering and a superb curry, then the rest is history. I'll be forever grateful for Rick and that ticket, it was the best ever away day in my life, and I'd done a few.

Bring back Coyle

100%. Nothing will ever beat Reading away for me. The best atmosphere I’ve ever experienced, with Chelsea away a close second.

[mikeS]

Steven Caldwell on BBCSport

How it feels to win the Championship play-off final
Luton's players and support staff are gathered in front of a board that has we stepped up in capped up white letters and Championship branding
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Luton won the 2023 Championship play-off final
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The Championship play-off final carries a unique pressure.
The stakes couldn't be higher as the fate of an entire season comes down to a single match in front of a sell-out crowd at Wembley.
The rewards for success are enormous, and continue to rise, while failure can be devastating.
On Sunday, Leeds United take on Southampton for a spot in the Premier League. A special occasion awaits.
Before this year's final, three former players shared their experiences with BBC Sport of winning football's richest game. Here, they tell their stories in their own words to journalist Sean Cole.


Steven Caldwell - Burnley in 2009
Steven Caldwell lifts the play-off final trophy above his head on the Wembley balcony. Several Burnley players have their arms raised cheering
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Steven Caldwell lifted the trophy when he captained Burnley to a 1-0 victory over Sheffield United in 2009
"Owen Coyle was the most superstitious manager in British football. We'd played in London seven or eight times that y ear and kept staying in the same hotel.
"For the play-off final, teams usually stay somewhere posh and fancy, but we were back at the place we had always used.
"Coyle insisted on us going to Wembley the night before the game. We walked around, saw the changing room and took pictures.
"We had that tourist day because most of the squad had never been there. It was genius because we turned up the next day and were right into game mode.
"You’re trying to concentrate until that last second and not project too far ahead -imagining yourself walking up the steps and lifting the cup. Keeping yourself in the present is the hard part. But to dig in, grind through and get the clean sheet to win the game was great.
"Nothing compares to that feeling when the final whistle goes and you realise you've taken a club to the Premier League. The outpouring of emotion is crazy. I just remember dropping to the ground and feeling this incredible relief and enjoyment.
"The celebrations were wild. We definitely enjoyed ourselves. We got up a little drunk the next day and headed back to Burnley to parade the trophy on the bus.
"You could see what it meant to the community. There were more people lining the streets than actually lived there.
"Burnley fans still come up to me and say it was the best day of their life. They have such vivid, special memories. It just fills you with pride that you were part of it. You gave them that kind of joy.
"Looking at the bigger picture, you realise what we did for the club, setting them up for the success they’ve had since then."

[bfcjg]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fV-C2hxY-LM
Gets better every time.
Still get goosebumps.

[Tribesmen]

The thing that always sticks in my mind was sat in the airport lounge getting ready to borad the plane the day after the game , then saw another Claret walking past the window he just raised his hands and shock his head , I just nodded .

[burnmark]

https://youtu.be/gnhXHvRoUd0?si=IbZUTbMD6OdEBtLA

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