Follow Andy on Twitter @adjones_journo, Burnley fans arrive before the Carabao Cup Second Round match against Blackburn Rovers in 2017 (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images), Charlie Mulgrew (second left) grabs a Blackburn fan after he confronted the Burnley players (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images), A supporter grabbed Ashley Westwood by the throat when the sides last met in 2017 (Photo: Stephen White CameraSport via Getty Images), Burnley fans arriving at Ewood Park in 2017 (Photo: Paul Thomas/PA Images via Getty Images), Police outside Ewood Park before Blackburn faced Burnley in the League Cup in 2017 (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images), Matt Jansen (left) lunges in on Ian Cox (right) in 2001. It was a nothing competition, but it meant everything to both clubs. Elsewhere, Vincent Kompany will return to his former club as his Burnley side, who lead the way in the Championship, will play Manchester City at the Etihad . They claim that theyre rivals with Manchester United, says one fan filing through the turnstiles. And I mean that sincerely.. Asked if hed be attending the first game, Garner replied: No, Im not very popular in Burnley., Indeed, Garner has never been popular with Burnley fans, not even when he met them on the inside following a 1996 stretch for contempt of court during divorce proceedings. Blackburn often played in a lower league than Burnley and for a time the two clubs co-existed, even attracting the same fans, until the climate underwent a sharp change in the 70s. "I beg to tender the following suggestion, that 10 or 12 of the most prominent clubs in England combine to arrange home and away fixtures each season.". Recently, however, Stanley have progressed to the upper echelons of the Conference, with gates rising to a 1,500 average. Heres how it works. Head-to-head battle between Burnley vs Blackburn Rovers will be scheduled on 13/11/2022. The game will now be played at Ewood Park on Tuesday April 25th, kick-off 8pm, and . Ex-Chelsea ace Costa carried off with serious-looking injury for Wolves vs Spurs, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Moment Aston Villa's Leon Bailey inhales 'laughing gas' after all night party, 'Professional boxer' Paul teases announcement with hilarious video after Fury loss, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Fan Letters: "Tony Mowbray did an amazing job for Blackburn," says Burnley fan Jim The darkness and light of football fandom are on show in today's mixed mailbag. A potentially interesting bout was prevented by burly Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen, before the moron scuttled to the touchline, assaulting two police officers as they arrested him. If anyone has seen the Netflix series The English Game they will know that football began as a gentleman's sport, created and dominated by the aristocracy. The home of the Stanley lies on the M65 between the two towns; its population was previously split between Burnley or Blackburn, with a few hundred diehards following the miserable fortunes of the local non-league club who lost their league status in 1962. ARTICLE: Burnley game number two for referee Bramall. Burnley were leading 3-0 with just seconds remaining. Blackburn and Burnley fans meet in pub - YouTube Blackburn and Burnley fans bump into each other in pub Blackburn and Burnley fans bump into each other in pub AboutPressCopyrightContact. Burnley's 25 ticket offer for away fans visiting Turf Moor for the East Lancashire derby has been rejected by Blackburn Rovers as the visitors announced their pricing structure for next month's clash. . The two teams needed a draw for them both to make the First Division and the game ended 0-0. With the Blackburn end screaming: Get into them! battle commences. Rovers beat the Clarets 10-0, humiliation might have been enough to forge hatred between the two but Burnley won the return leg 5-1 and the next meeting ended all square. Returning for the second half, the Rovers players were not keen to continue, possibly because they were losing. Dyche was sacked late last season as the Clarets looked to. The textile mills which turned the wheels of the industrial revolution and made these areas prosperous have long gone, leaving behind a post-industrial decline that has had a corrosive effect on the social and economic fortunes of both towns. Lancashire Constabulary confirmed an investigation is ongoing. Blackburn Rovers - 62,522. One fan made his way onto the pitch at half-time while the other did so during the game without any clothes on. Games were thus restricted to pre-season fixtures. Phil Eastwood, says Riley. Its a town that times left behind. Burnley cruised to a 3-0 win over Blackburn in their Championship encounter. As we leave, Riley admits a grudging respect, envy even, for their most bitter rivals. However, it is likely to cause uproar in the Rovers ranks. He was jailed for five months and given a football banning order for 10 years. Rivalry between the East Lancashire teams seemed to cool for a time. Andy Mitten is Editor at Large of FourFourTwo, interviewing the likes of Lionel Messi, Eric Cantona, Sir Alex Ferguson and Diego Maradona for the magazine. by ClaretTony Fri Mar 03, 2023 5:27 pm 0 Replies 80 Views Last post . When the sides met in the 1970s there was carnage because the towns share the same rail line. A declining breed at smaller clubs, the fanzine seller seems appreciated by the passing Burnley fans. Fortified by steel magnate Jack Walkers millions, Blackburn were about to embark on a run that would eventually see them win the Premiership in 1995. When he walked into a pub everyone stared at him asking if he was a Burnley fan. From the moment Kompany accepted the job, he quickly became aware of the importance of beating the enemy. Your granddad is your brother, your sister is your mother, youre shagging one another, the Dingle family. fan was killed when Burnley fans attacked Nottingham Forest fans in Burnley town centre. But Burnley is a throwback to the 1950s. Burnley 3 Blackburn Rovers 0 TheLongside.co.uk, 13/11/2022 16:01: 4 : 733 : fulledgelad 14/11/2022 19:16: Burnley 3 Crawley Town 1 TheLongside.co.uk, 08/11/2022 23:12: 2 : . But this is a highly unusual and complex match. Theres a picture of the two children as proof. Theyre loud and proud, like an army marching into battle against their oldest foes. Adrenaline provides them with overwhelming optimism. Bath But when Kenny Dalglish took over in 1991, Blackburn withdrew their support they had bigger ideas.. It's warm and friendly and full of proper fans. After the game Rovers boss, Jon Dahl Tomasson said: "He had a muscle injury but has a big cut on his leg and we couldn't put that together." READ NEXT: The scheme also aimed to target racists, with the example of a Burnley fan having given a Nazi salute during a Worthington Cup match against Tottenham Hotspur F.C. And it's no nay never, No nay never no more, Till we play Burnley b***ards, No nay . Those arrested including two balaclava-clad Burnley fans, while a number of supporters were ejected from the stadium as Burnley FC and Blackburn Rovers met for the first time in the league. His money should have gone into a town where there was passion for the club. Instead, hes left outside shivering as he sells his latest issue. Lord Arthur Kinnaird, the first football star in England. If Blackburn had experienced the run weve had in the last 10 years theyd be getting 5,000 crowds now.. One Jack Walker they sing of the man who realised their dreams, who enabled them to replace Duncan Shearer with his namesake Alan. Andrew Jones is a Staff Writer for The Athletic covering Burnley FC and Liverpool FC. The champions are entitled to ask for recognition from their opponents. They were two of the best teams in England, separated by mere miles on the map and cornerstone in England Weaver's Triangle. Burnley recorded their biggest victory in an East Lancashire derby since 1965 when beating Blackburn Rovers 3-0 on Remembrance Sunday. BURNLEY star Ashley Barnes gave a hilarious X-rated interview after scoring twice in Sunday's heated derby against Blackburn Rovers. Rovers hero David Dunn, a Blackburn fan from nearby Great Harwood who was transferred to Birmingham City when Graeme Souness was at Ewood, makes the half-time draw. Full Time Draw No Bet. He also founded and is editor of United We Stand, the Manchester United fanzine, and contributes to a number of publications, including GQ, the BBC and The Athletic. Total users online: Most users online: Users on this site: Where are they? After the game, Burnleys colourful manager Steve Cotterill, whose house overlooks one of the pitches at Blackburns Brockhall training ground, meets the media. Burnley fans: Discuss the Blackburn game with Andy Jones Pose your questions now and The Athletic's Andy Jones will join a couple of hours before kick-off, then discuss the performance and. by Steddyman Wed Mar 01, 2023 11:17 pm 8 Replies 1496 Views Last post by ClaretTony Fri Mar 03, 2023 6:13 pm . A moment of joy quickly turned into an ugly incident as a pitch invader shoved defender James Tarkowski in the chest before grabbing Ashley Westwood by the throat. Im gutted. When we played them in Burnley in 2000, they couldnt get at us because there were so many police so they started smashing up their own town instead., Its true. A total of 40 fans will be arrested for public order offences before the night is out. Then she turns out to be Blackburn anyway. The nastiness is soon evident when Burnley fans sing: Whos that lying on the carpet, whos that lying on the floor? You will receive a verification email shortly. Because if you are Ill smash your face in.. The one thing Burnley have over us is that theyve retained more of an identity, he says. Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill labelled Saturday as the 'perfect day' after their comprehensive win over Huddersfield Town. This is why Burnley hate Blackburn, and Blackburn hate Burnley. Ive done all I can to change it. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Official Performance Nutrition Supplier Darwen hired the first professional players in the English game from Scotland (where the pro players were already widely used) and they became pioneers in the wave of professionalism that soon swept up the northern teams. FT: Burnley 3-0 Blackburn Two goals from Ashley Barnes and one from Anass Zaroury saw Burnley hammer Blackburn Rovers to return to the top of the Championship. Fans of both clubs estimate that Accrington are taking 500 off the gate at Turf Moor and Ewood Park. Kompany's side are currently 13 points clear at the top of the Championship, and 17 points clear of the play-offs. If you thought this was a football game, think again. We love and cherish some aspects of life while hating others and nowhere is that hatred stronger then between rival football teams or neighbouring towns. What if hed had a weapon with him? fumed Hughes. More accusations were leveled at Burnley after they met Stoke in another promotion game. The two promotion hopefuls clashed looking for bragging. Six years later, Burnley were relegated, losing twice to Rovers in that season and temporarily parting the clubs for several years. Preston North End won the inaugural title, surprising the dominant East Lancashire duo but Burnley beat Blackburn in the following season's Lancashire Cup final. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Both clubs have a rich pedigree stretching back 125 years or more. Blackburn had the best team in the country in 1995 and they still couldnt fill their ground unless Manchester United visited.. It is a storied rivalry, Englands oldest, which has intensified in hatred as time has gone on. Blackburn often played in a lower league than Burnley and the two clubs co-existed, even attracting the same fans, until the climate underwent a sharp change in the 70s. Ewood Park is often derided for its lack of atmosphere; why Blackburn should choose to muffle it further by music played so loud you could hear it in Burnley is mystifying. Preston North End won the inaugural league season. Burnley overwhelmed Blackburn Rovers with three second-half goals as Vincent Kompany's Clarets returned to the top of the Championship in style. Meanwhile, Burnley's game at home to Sunderland will now go ahead on Friday, March 31st, with an 8 pm kick-off at Turf Moor. This is the story of the Cotton Mills Derby. Hes suited, articulate and fits his job around attending 60 or so games a year. Footballers who had lived within a six mile radius of the club for more than two years could turn pro and be paid to play. Things only went downhill at the end of 189798 season. Reports say Burnley fans accessed the roof of Ewood and threw tiles off of it. Like Liverpool and Manchester competed through their ports, it's likely their was an undercurrent of rivalry between the two biggest East Lancashire mill towns. Pickles is originally from Accrington. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. On derby day, you got the boos when I was on the ball and got the abuse but you come to expect that. Millions of BBC viewers saw him offer to fight the Wales international. Send MSN Feedback. This is not just a derby. The Darwen End rises in celebration, but having lost two of their best players to Premiership clubs in recent weeks, a Burnley victory still seems unlikely. After coming close to breaking their duck against Blackburn, notably in 2013 when Dunns 90th-minute equaliser was followed by a bizarre Jordan Rhodes 85th-minute equaliser the following season,Dyche eventually led Burnley back to being top dogs in the rivalry with a 2-1 victory in March 2014. Yet the FA's move didn't end the problems, Sunderland were later barred from the FA Cup for fielding three players who lived in Scotland, at the time Scottish players were still the cream of the crop and the English northern teams were getting in as many of them as possible. Burnley FC is a proper club. And, like a contemptuous kid brother, Stanley fans are getting cheeky. Wout Watch In 1888, William McGregor, a Scottish draper and Aston Villa director, wrote a letter to Blackburn, Preston, Bolton and West Brom (who had just won the FA Cup). The tales of bus and train attacks, which is why fly-overs are closed on the M65 and police escorts are sent up the road when buses are travelling to either stadium carrying fans to scout out potential trouble. Always sounds good on the mobile. When Blackburn last entertained Burnley, in 2001, their squad had been on a warm-weather break in Dubai. Who is online? The East Lancashire derby was due to take place on Sunday March 19th, but has been moved to a new date due to Rovers' progress to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. Blackburn and Burnley were almost solely created to be mill towns, they existed to fill the cotton sweat shops and workhouses, to swell the ranks of the miners. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. It wasnt far from Blackburn and there was a split in the prison between Blackburn and Burnley fans, he remembered. The game was abadoned when 10 Burnley players bore down on Arthur's goal and he, correctly called for offside. His shot rockets into the roof of the net and propels his team towards a sixth-round tie against Leicester. View our online Press Pack. When travelling to Ewood Park, Burnleys players experienced it from one of the local pubs near the stadium. There's no ego at this club. The fixture will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC One and will kick off at 5:45pm. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. (Top photo: Paul Thomas/PA Images via Getty Images). One of the ringleaders, Andrew Porter, missed the confrontation because his taxi driver, confused, took him to the train station in town rather than the pub.