Turf Moor
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| Turf Moor | |
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| The Turf | |
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| Location | Burnley F.C., Harry Potts Way, Burnley, Lancashire, England BB10 4BX |
| Broke ground | 1883 |
| Opened | 1883 |
| Closed | Open |
| Demolished | N/A |
| Owner | Burnley Football Club |
| Operator | Burnley Football Club |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction cost | £5.3M GBP |
| Architect | Various |
| Former names | |
| none | |
| Tenants | |
| Burnley Football Club (The Championship) (1883-present) | |
| Capacity | |
| 22,619 (Football) | |
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.
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[edit] Stands
[edit] 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.
[edit] Jimmy McIlroy Stand
The Jimmy McIlroy Stand (formerly the Bee Hole End) of which the upper tier 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 formerly the Longside Stand.
[edit] Bob Lord Stand
The Bob Lord Stand was opened in 1974 and was in part paid for by the sale of Martin Dobson.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
The Longside terrace was situated opposite the original main stand. Along with the Bee Hole End, this was where the majority of fans stood. Originally, the Longside was unterraced. In 1954, a new roof was added to the Longside, at a cost of £20,000. Opposite the Bee Hole end was the Cricket Field end, this was a covered standing terrace.
[edit] Contact Details
[edit] Address
Burnley F.C.,
Harry Potts Way,
Burnley,
Lancashire,
England
BB10 4BX
[edit] 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
[edit] International Matches
[edit] External links
- Aerial photo of Turf Moor. Other map and aerial photo sources.
[edit] References
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