Beginnings and the first major honours (1882–1946)
The club was founded on 18 May 1882 by members of rugby team Burnley Rovers, who voted for a shift to See more

The team have played their home games at Turf Moor since February 1883, which replaced their original premises at Calder Vale. The Turf Moor site has been used for sport since at … See more

Football management
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Managers
Burnley-born Harry Bradshaw was Burnley's first … See more

The record for the most first team appearances in all competitions for Burnley is held by goalkeeper Jerry Dawson, who played 569 games between 1907 and 1929. The … See more

Kits and colours
In the early years, Burnley used various kit designs and colours. Throughout the first eight years, there were various permutations of blue … See more

Supporters
Burnley's supporters are mainly drawn from East Lancashire and West Yorkshire. The club is one of … See more

Burnley were the second, and are one of only five teams to have won all four professional divisions of English football, along with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End, … See more