Burnley

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Club History

Key Events

  1. Burnley’s promotion to the Premier League in 2014: After a four-year absence from top-tier football, Burnley earned promotion to the Premier League by finishing second in the 2013-14 Championship, sparking big celebrations.

  2. Survival in the Premier League in 2016-17: Against all odds, Burnley managed to maintain their Premier League status at the end of the 2016-17 season, beginning an unprecedented run in the top flight of English football.

  3. Reaching the Europa League in 2018: After an impressive seventh-place finish in the Premier League in the 2017-18 season, Burnley qualified for the 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, their first time in European competition since 1967.

  4. Takeover by ALK Capital in 2020: The club faced significant changes off the pitch in December 2020 when American investment company, ALK Capital, acquired a controlling 84% stake in the club, promising further investment and growth.

Achievements

  1. Return to the Premier League: Burnley F.C won the Championship in the 2015–16 season to earn a return to the top flight of English football, Premier League for the 2016-2017 season.

  2. Surviving and Improving in the Premier League: After being relegated and promoted back multiple times, Burnley have managed to maintain their Premier League status since being promoted in 2016.

  3. Europe qualification: Thanks to their performance, the club qualified for the 2018-2019 UEFA Europa League, their first qualification to a major European competition in over 50 years.

  4. Infrastructure development: The club has made significant improvements to their home ground, Turf Moor, and the training facilities over the past decade, ensuring they are at par with Premier League standards.

Famous Players

  1. Jimmy Adamson
  2. Ralph Coates
  3. Bob Kelly
  4. Robbie Blake
  5. Martin Dobson
  6. Michael Duff
  7. Brian Jensen
  8. Steve Kindon
  9. George Beel
  10. Andy Payton
  11. Danny Ings
  12. Tom Heaton
  13. Sam Vokes
  14. Willie Irvine
  15. Billy Hamilton
  16. Leighton James
  17. Jay Rodriguez
  18. Ashley Barnes
  19. Jack Cork
  20. Chris Wood
  21. Dwight McNeil
  22. Nick Pope
  23. Charlie Austin
  24. Wade Elliott
  25. Ian Britton
  26. Adam Blacklaw
  27. Ray Pointer
  28. John Connelly
  29. Andy Lochhead
  30. Peter Noble.

Current Players