ARTICLE: Huddersfield, Shrewsbury and Stoke are pre-season opponents

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:03 pm

Just writing the article - but three away games at Huddersfield, Shrewsbury (at the same time) and Stoke and then one at home

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/huddersfie ... -opponents

FeedTheArf · Post by **FeedTheArf** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:05 pm

Away friendlies:

26th July - Huddersfield/Shrewsbury (A)
2nd August - Stoke (A)

Home friendlies:

9th August - TBA (H)

Barry_Chuckle · Post by **Barry_Chuckle** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:07 pm

Excellent, living in Holmfirth the Huddersfield game is better than a home game.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:12 pm

Barry_Chuckle wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:07 pm
Excellent, living in Holmfirth the Huddersfield game is better than a home game.

Given how hard work a trip to Shrewsbury can be, I'll be opting for Huddersfield I think.

Poulton-le-Claret · Post by **Poulton-le-Claret** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:14 pm

Will it be a high profile game when compared to Stoke away? Or just high profile generally?

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:15 pm

And I always thought TBA was The Barstewards Away

ŽižkovClaret · Post by **ŽižkovClaret** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:17 pm

AN Other Spanish or Italian side, you'd imagine

GetIntoEm · Post by **GetIntoEm** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:17 pm

"high profile"

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:19 pm

Poulton-le-Claret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:14 pm
Will it be a high profile game when compared to Stoke away? Or just high profile generally?

Ha ha - obviously not confirmed yet - but if it is a club from another country, it will have to be ratified by both our FA and theirs.

boyyanno · Post by **boyyanno** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:22 pm

I could see us playing Bayern on the 9th.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:26 pm

How is Dave Burnley going to be in two places at once?

Bow · Post by **Bow** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:44 pm

A glamorous away tour in Europe

bfcfan1882 · Post by **bfcfan1882** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:47 pm

fidelcastro wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:26 pm
How is Dave Burnley going to be in two places at once?

He managed Port Vale and Crewe in 2019 - not possible this time though!

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:14 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:12 pm
Given how hard work a trip to Shrewsbury can be, I'll be opting for Huddersfield I think.

That was the first thing on my mind! Huddersfield for me.

Do we think this is the full list of games or just the ones available to fans?

Holtyclaret · Post by **Holtyclaret** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:18 pm

They’ll be all manner of behind closed doors games too you’d imagine

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:22 pm

bfcfan1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:47 pm
He managed Port Vale and Crewe in 2019 - not possible this time though!

Wasn’t possible when we did the same in 2017 (Alfreton & Kidderminster) or 2018 (Curzon Ashton & Macclesfield)

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:23 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:14 pm
That was the first thing on my mind! Huddersfield for me.

Do we think this is the full list of games or just the ones available to fans?

That’s it in terms of public games I think.

Looks as though there are no trains to Huddersfield that weekend.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:07 pm

Lovely evening at Shrewsbury back in 2022, but not sure I am up for it again. Might go to Stoke though.

59claret · Post by **59claret** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:08 pm

Disappointed no games abroad this season though ! Was a great trip last year.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:23 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:23 pm
That’s it in terms of public games I think.

Looks as though there are no trains to Huddersfield that weekend.

Was thinking that could be a decent day out with a pit stop in Hebden Bridge, oh well.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:36 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:23 pm
Was thinking that could be a decent day out with a pit stop in Hebden Bridge, oh well.

Can get the train as far as Brighouse then 15 minutes on a bus replacement. Not too bad

Goliath · Post by **Goliath** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 2:49 pm

Bayern seem to be playing spurs in Munich on the 7th, so I'd be surprised if we are playing them on the 9th

clarets1978 · Post by **clarets1978** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:12 pm

We are also sending, Im guessing an under 21 team to Warrington Rylands again on Tuesday July 29th 7:30pm kick off

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:25 pm

Disappointed that we don’t have a game abroad to go to, really enjoyed them in the past, unless they can squeeze one in while in Portugal

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:26 pm

clarets1978 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:12 pm
We are also sending, Im guessing an under 21 team to Warrington Rylands again on Tuesday July 29th 7:30pm kick off

Good spot. I missed that one last season which our club never bothered to advertise.

Spike · Post by **Spike** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:31 pm

boyyanno wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 12:22 pm
I could see us playing Bayern on the 9th.

Kompany wouldn’t risk losing

TopCat · Post by **TopCat** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:41 pm

Was hoping for Wrexham away.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:44 pm

TopCat wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 3:41 pm
Was hoping for Wrexham away.

My choice would have been Harrogate for a tick

Oshkoshclaret · Post by **Oshkoshclaret** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:58 pm

A helicopter between Shrewsbury and Huddersfield is technically feasible to keep Dave Burnley's streak alive. I'd be happy to contribute.

Claret86 · Post by **Claret86** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:01 pm

Was really hoping for another European away friendly after going to Genk via brussels and the cadiz friendly in Arcos via Seville. But the club have decided it isn't to be

Transpennine · Post by **Transpennine** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:27 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:23 pm
That’s it in terms of public games I think.

Looks as though there are no trains to Huddersfield that weekend.

Train to Halifax. Few pints in the Three pigeons and a taxi to udders.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:28 pm

Transpennine wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:27 pm
Train to Halifax. Few pints in the Three pigeons and a taxi to udders.

Three Pigeons is a good pub

Blue Skies · Post by **Blue Skies** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 7:04 pm

Osh there is no streak to keep alive for DB as he didn't do Kiddy (Eustace was their manager that day) when we also played at Alfreton. I am sure he would welcome a contribution to a copter however so feel free.

fidelcastro · Post by **fidelcastro** » Thu Jun 05, 2025 7:32 pm

Oshkoshclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:58 pm
A helicopter between Shrewsbury and Huddersfield is technically feasible to keep Dave Burnley's streak alive. I'd be happy to contribute.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Fri Jun 06, 2025 2:43 am

Accy Clarets will be running coaches to Huddersfield and Stoke and I'll put threads up for them in a week or so.

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Sat Jun 07, 2025 12:34 pm

Not sure how true this is or whether it comes off but had it mentioned to me today that it’s Lazio for the home friendly.

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:10 am

Lazio it is

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:34 am

Claret86 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 05, 2025 6:01 pm
Was really hoping for another European away friendly after going to Genk via brussels and the cadiz friendly in Arcos via Seville. But the club have decided it isn't to be

We only saw the Cadiz friendly by chance as we were on holiday nearby but it was good fun - if a touch hot. Each to their own of course, but I've never been interested in friendlies back home - without the competitive element, you realise after about 10 minutes you're basically just watching some men keep fit.

TonbridgeClaret · Post by **TonbridgeClaret** » Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:35 am

My wife and I are going for a few days in Shropshire to take in the Shrewsbury game. It doesn't sound like there will be many other Clarets there though.

Claret86 · Post by **Claret86** » Thu Jun 19, 2025 12:29 pm

NottsClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 16, 2025 10:34 am
We only saw the Cadiz friendly by chance as we were on holiday nearby but it was good fun - if a touch hot. Each to their own of course, but I've never been interested in friendlies back home - without the competitive element, you realise after about 10 minutes you're basically just watching some men keep fit.

I know what you mean by that, and in general I don't get too excited by friendlies. They're usually a glorified training ground match.
But, after going to Athens to watch Burnley in a European match, albeit qualifier, the thought of doing something similar is something Im desperate to do again.
The Genk friendly was the better of the two. Stayed in brussels for 3 nights. First full day it was the Belgian national holiday. Parades and military flyovers all day whilst drinking belgian beer and wearing burnley shirts was amazing.
The next day getting the train over to Genk. Beer for breakfast and drinking in the main square was brilliant.
I'd love to do another trip like it.