Turf Moor
Turf Moor is a football stadium located in
Burnley,
Lancashire, and is the home ground of
English football club Burnley F. C.It is situated on Harry Potts Way in Burnley, and has a capacity of 22,619, all seated. Its four main stands are the
James Hargreaves Stand, the
Jimmy McIlroy Stand, the
Bob Lord Stand and the
Cricket Field Stand.
Its first game saw
Burnley F. C. play Rawtenstall in
1883 shortly after the club had moved from their original premises at Calder Vale. It is one of the oldest football grounds still in use in the
United Kingdom, second only to
Preston North End.
The record attendance at Turf Moor came in
1924 when Burnley played
Huddersfield Town in the
FA Cup with 54,755 people attending.
James Hargreaves Stand
The James Hargreaves Stand was opened on the 23rd April
1996, replacing the famous Longside (see below). This is now the main stand at
Turf Moor and runs parallel to the length of the pitch.
Jimmy McIlroy Stand
The
Jimmy McIlroy Stand is currently the family stand at
Turf Moor and was opened in September 1996 as part of the reconstruction that saw the creation of the James Hargreaves Stand.
Bob Lord Stand
The
Bob Lord Stand was opened in 1974 and was in part paid for by the sale of
Martin Dobson.
Cricket Field Stand
The Cricket Field Stand has been present at
Turf Moor since 1969. It was originally open to the home supporters of
Burnley F. C. but has more recently become the stand for visiting away supporters.
Older Stands
Until an emotional day on 16th September 1995 when
Burnley F. C. played
Hull City, the
Longside and the
Bee Hole End stood at
Turf Moor.
Address
Burnley F. C.,
Harry Potts Way,
Burnley,
Lancashire,
EnglandBB10 4BX
Phone Numbers
Main Club Number: 0870 443 1882
Ticket Information: 0870 443 1914
Fax: 01282 700027
Website: www.burnleyfootballclub.com
Disabled supporter contact: 0870 443 1914
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England v
Wales, 1927
