RTG’s totally and utterly (we hope) indispensable guide to this season’s away grounds.
THE OPPO Burnley FC
DATE Saturday 16 December 2006
KO TIME – 3pm
THE GROUND – Turf Moor, Harry Potts Way, Burnley – click here and here for maps of the area – the red circle shows where the ground is. Turf Moor has a total capacity of 22,500.
Saturday sees the Lads travel to Burnley in Lancashire, north-west England – about 25 miles north of Manchester, and 20 miles west of Bradford, easily accessible from the M65. From the north-east though, you’re looking at A1 most of the way, then cross-country for the last bit (directions below).
AWAY SUPPORTERS
Away supporters are accommodated in the Cricket Field Stand which has a total capacity of 4,125. For a 360 degree view of Turf Moor, click here .
TICKETS
Tickets for this fixture are on general sale – adults £18, OAPs £11.50, juniors £9.
GOING BY CAR?
Travelling from the north east, get yourself onto the A1/A1M southbound.
In North Yorkshire about 8 miles after you pass the exit for Leeming, take the A61 signposted for Ripon
At Killinghall, turn right onto the B6161
After about a mile turn right onto the A59 signposted for Skipton
Just before Skipton there’s a roundabout – take the A65 signposted Kendal, Settle
After about 2 miles go back onto the A59, signposted for Clitheroe
After 3 miles take the A56 signposted for Colne, Burnley
After about 7-8 miles take the A6068 signposted ‘Burnley M65’ and follow signs for the motorway.
Join the M65 – you join it at jcn 14
Leave the M65 at jcn 11
At the first roundabout take the first exit for the B 6434 and at the next roundabout go straight forward, signposted ‘Town Centre’
At the next roundabout take the A679 signposted ‘Halifax, Rochdale’
At the traffic lights turn right onto the A682
At the roundabout take the first exit onto the A671
At ‘The Duck & Boot’ pub traffic lights go straight forward
And you’re there!
From Sunderland it should take you about two and a half hours.
The ‘official’ away fans’ parking facilities are at the pay & display car park on Centenary Way, close to the bus station. Burnley Cricket Club is often made available for matchday parking. There’s also on-street parking in the area (please park considerately!!) – but it’s recommended that you remove any evidence of your club allegiance from the car before you leave it –hanging mini-strips, scarves etc. DON’T park at Fulledge Recreation Ground, as many home supporters use that for parking.
GOING BY TRAIN?
The 1100 GNER service from Newcastle gets to York one hour later, then change for the 1213 Northern Rail service which gets you to Burnley Manchester Road station just before 1400.
It’s about a mile from the station to the ground and should take you about 20 minutes to walk. When you come out of the station cross the main road towards the cinema – you should already be able to see the ground. Turn left onto Centenary Way then at the roundabout turn right, go under the canal bridge into Yorkshire Street, straight over at the junction with Belvedere Rd/Todmorden Rd, straight ahead onto Harry Potts Way and you’ll see Turf Moor ground on your left.
Going back, the 1728 Northern Rail service from Burnley Manchester Road gets to York at 1919; change for the 1937 GNER service which gets into Newcastle one hour later.
Alternatively the 1828 Northern Rail service from Burnley gets to York at 2018, then change for the 2036 GNER service which gets to Newcastle at 2144.
For full timing details, fares and to book, go to National Rail’s website.
STOPPING OVER?
Travel Inn, Queen Victoria Rd, Burnley – tel 08701 977045
Travelodge, Barracks Rd, Burnley – tel 0870 191 1625
Oaks Hotel, Colne Rd, Burnley – tel 01282 414141
SCRAN AND BOOZE
Some pubs are no-go areas for away fans – such as The Swan and The Yates in Burnley town centre. Also, pubs along Brunshaw Road on the way to the ground are apparently best avoided as they get packed out with home supporters – avoid the Turf Hotel, The Brickmakers and The Duck & Boot.
However the Ministry Of Ale on Manchester Road (close to the station) is particularly recommended for its beer and the Bridge Bier Huis. The Cricket Clubhouse, behind the away stand, welcomes away supporters, as does Bar Elite at the junction of Brunshaw Road and Belvedere Road.
Inside the ground the usual ‘pint and pies’ bars operate.
LEND US A FIVER I’M OUT OF CASH
There is now a cash machine at the ground situation on the wall of the Bob Lord Stand on Harry Potts Way. From the away turnstiles walk down the road towards the ticket office at the other end of the Bob Lord Stand and the cash machine is just before you get there. Warning: It charges £1.50 per transaction. Other than that, free-to-use cash machines can be found in the town centre at the banks etc. or at Tesco across from tbe bus station.
LAST SEASON
Finished 17th of 24 with 54 points.
THIS SEASON
Currently 7th of 24 with 35 points:
P22 W10 D5 L7 F30 A23 Pts 35 GD 7
HOME FORM
P11 W6 D1 L4 F18 A13 Pts 19 GD 5
LAST 6 MEETINGS
04/03/05 Burnley 0 Sunderland 2 (Lawrence, Stewart)
18/12/04 Sunderland 2 Burnley 1 (Arca, Lawrence)
09/05/04 Burnley 1 Sunderland 2 (Breen, Kyle)
29/11/03 Sunderland 1 Burnley 1 (Kyle)
29/04/95 Burnley 1 Sunderland 1 (M Smith)
15/10/94 Sunderland 0 Burnley 0
Credits Burnley FC, Fanzone, Link, Multimap, Soccerbase, The AA and Tony at Clarets Mad