After one such European game in 1994, when Swedish part-timers Trelleborgs dumped Blackburn out of the UEFA Cup, one creative individual visited all roads leading to Burnley and erected signs reading, Twin Town: Trelleborgs. Try a week on us. Then she turns out to be Blackburn anyway. 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. Blackburn may not be a hip town, explains die-hard Rovers fan Chris Riley, 27, before the replay. There was a pub on the way to Ewood and if you got stuck at the traffic lights, fully grown men would take the opportunity to hurl abuse at the bus, says Duff. He was atypical for players at the time, educated at Eton, a Cambridge graduate who worked as a banker and then an MP, he was a part of the elite and he was dominating football. 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. In the second leg, eight arrests were made for a variety of disorder and violence offences involving both sets of supporters. And that's just about where. Ball channelled every Burnley fans feelings and put it all into that one tackle, if you can call it that, as he dived in high and got none of the ball. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. Rovers (Clap) Chant Dyche was sacked late last season as the Clarets looked to. If I want to give this derby the place it deserves, youll hear no compliments from my side about the rivals.. It may seem obvious why Burnley and Blackburn are rivals, being two East Lancashire towns with old football teams but the story goes a lot deeper. It was always what supporters talked about, When are we going to beat the Bastards?. Id been at the club for 10 years so I had seen that record go from 25 years to 35 years and lived with it constantly. With Walkers money, the archetypal northern ground was transformed into a Premiership-class stadium in the 1990s. There has always been a rivalry but hostilities between fans back then did not compare to more recent times. They paid for a plane (not an original idea, admittedly) to buzz the Burnley v Blackburn match trailing the message: Accrington Stanley Pride of Lancashire. Blackburn, they were still the top dogs then so you sensed that we should win and we had something to lose because of that record. Burnley FC is a proper club. Duff, Boyd remembers, was instrumental in helping new players understand what the rivalry meant throughout his time at the club. The first real football star was Lord Arthur Kinnaird, who played in a record nine FA Cup Finals and won five of them. Theres been hostility since the derby began but it has just got bigger and bigger to the point where blockades are needed and fans cant be trusted to walk down the same street together.. In 1991, one opportunist hired an aeroplane and trailed the message: U R Stayin down 4 ever, luv Rovers ha, ha, ha over Turf Moor as Burnley struggled to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Torquay United in the second leg of the Fourth Division play-off semi-final. Rovers claim that the rivalry is one-sided and that they dont care about us. George Boyd remembers watching the 5-0 defeat and after joining Burnley in 2014, experienced the fixture first-hand the following season after relegation to the Championship. All rights reserved. These players wouldnt come to Burnley if they felt we were racist., Clarets fans have another point of contention they want to clear up. 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. Twine shot and the ball rebounded back to him in order to put Ashley in and their goal was as a result of the ball bouncing off the chest but then hitting one - read more . Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill labelled Saturday as the 'perfect day' after their comprehensive win over Huddersfield Town. The nastiness is soon evident when Burnley fans sing: Whos that lying on the carpet, whos that lying on the floor? I probably got off lightly because my links were not really strong with the opposition.. BURNLEY star Ashley Barnes gave a hilarious X-rated interview after scoring twice in Sunday's heated derby against Blackburn Rovers. They claim that theyre rivals with Manchester United, says one fan filing through the turnstiles. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The lack of fixtures demonstrates the contrasting fortunes of the two sides. He was not the only pitch invader that day. Are you a Blackburn fan? A member of my family, who knew he was my best mate, used to cross the street to avoid him. In this time, as Burnley languished in the lower leagues, the infamous Suicide Squad was formed, Burnley's hooligan firm. They dont seem to notice the bitter cold, yet the atmosphere is stifled before kick-off by a public address system pumping out pop music. 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. Two great incidents really kicked off the hatred between both teams in the early stages of the league. Burnleys players visited a local swimming baths. As a result the derby will now take place on Tuesday, April 25th, three games before the season concludes, with kick-off timed for 8pm, with the game selected for Sky Sports coverage. Theres nobody in Burnley who wears anything but a Burnley shirt, he adds, citing another key difference. The December 1892 fixture was watched by 10,000 fans, their September 1894 clash marred by some aggressive tackles with Blackburn players suffering broken legs and Burnley winning the game by three goals, and a further meeting that year was abandoned following crowd violence. But then, according to some Burnley fans, you wouldnt get Blackburn supporters like Steve Pickles. Perhaps its to drown out the tasteless and offensive songs, of which there are many. The number of Rovers fans I speak to who claim that they were going before Walker put his money in means they must have had 100,000 crowds. Describing himself as a fan thats had the chaff not the wheat, Pickles, 34, is a brewery account manager. Millions of BBC viewers saw him offer to fight the Wales international. He played for Burnley between 1995-2000. The grim chant about former Blackburn owner Jack Walkers death is matched by the equally offensive chant suggesting people from Burnley are inbred. Preston North End won the inaugural league season. Blackburn Rovers caused an FA Cup fifth round upset by stunning Premier League Leicester City . There's always been a "healthy" rivalry between Blackburn and Burnley. It was an eye-opener, you realise how big this actually is, says Duff. Both were founder members of the Football League and have been crowned champions of England, Burnley most recently in 1960. It's warm and friendly and full of proper fans. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. When Blackburn last entertained Burnley, in 2001, their squad had been on a warm-weather break in Dubai. 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. You know where they threw the roof tiles? Ive been to a few dumps and desolate areas, but this place is on a par with the Gaza Strip, Lagos and Banda Aceh. After five years without a fixture between the two sides, the nerves are building and the stage is set. Wout Watch Lancashire Constabulary confirmed an investigation is ongoing. You sense hed be even happier playing tonight. Blackburn had the best team in the country in 1995 and they still couldnt fill their ground unless Manchester United visited.. Burnley Football Club - Home of The Clarets. 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. RM 2EGKGHR - Football - Nationwide Division 1 - Burnley v Blackburn Rovers - 17/12/00 Marcus Bent scores Blackburn's 2nd goal Mandatory Credit: Action Images / David Davies My one memory was of a fan running on the pitch and grabbing Robbie Savage. Twelve Burnley fans from the hooligan firm nicknamed Suicide Squad were arrested and jailed collectively for a total of 32 years after violence outside The Station pub in Blackburn in 2009. The two promotion hopefuls clashed looking for bragging. City legend Kompany, who played for the club from 2008 to 2019, has guided the Clarets to the top of the . A Rovers goalscorer in one match was reported as being 'unknown' while some matches were played out with 10 men on either side. When Burnley finally beat Blackburn for the first time, in the Lancashire Cup final of 1890, their victorious players were rolled back through the town on a wagonette. More than eight times as many Burnley fans were banned from grounds and arrested over football-related incidents than fans of Blackburn Rovers, new figures have revealed. Burnley returned the favour in 2012 when they flew a plane trailing the banner: In Venky's we trust, referring to the Blackburn owners who had overseen their relegation from the Premier League. The game marked the first derby between the two sides in the Premier League after Burnleys promotion under Owen Coyle the previous season. Venue: Bloomfield Road. A young man slowly walked along the line asking each one if they were a Burnley fan. For Burnley the choice was simple. There is so much pressure knowing it defines their next weeks and months, says Boyd. One intruder ran around the pitch with a flag, a second exposed his shrivelled manhood while breakdancing naked. Most notably Burnley being referred to as Dingles. Blackburn Rovers won the next three FA Cups, their Scottish playmaker Fergus Suter, who had previously been brought down from Partick FC to Darwen, was at the centre of their wins. Spirits are high. Burnley and Blackburn players were forced to duck as fireworks exploded on the pitch late into their firey east Lancashire derby clash. With tensions raised still further, the replay was set for March 1. It was the 27th minute of a second-round Carabao Cup tie between Burnley and Blackburn and Jack Cork and his team-mates were celebrating the opening goal. God forbid, he could have been carrying a knife. Blackburn Rovers v Burnley SkyBet Championship Sunday, 19th March 2023 Kick-off 12:00: Most Popular Match. Burnley travel to Ewood Park three games before the end of the campaign. Ive seen it full circle in that when I arrived Blackburn were the established side and Burnley were the poorer relatives. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. On the night, my son said: I thought you got the ball, Dad. From banners flown over stadiums mocking each other to chicken hats, Owen Coyle masks, damaged property, violence, hatred and bus escorts, this derby has had it all. Verbal abuse is rife, too. 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. Its a town that times left behind. The Clarets played in the top flight until 1976, before sliding down the divisions and almost out of the Football League in 1987. Contact SportNetwork.net. Who is online? It is a derby with a certain history attached and it has added complexity because its a night match.. The game will now be played at Ewood Park on Tuesday April 25th, kick-off 8pm, and . While Blackburn Rovers, backed by the iron foundry owner John Cartwright, were flying high, a rugby club called Burnley Rovers held a meeting at the Bull Hotel in May 1882. "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.". If Blackburn had experienced the run weve had in the last 10 years theyd be getting 5,000 crowds now.. Ned Holmes Burnley winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson has revealed the differences between Vincent Kompany and his predecessor Sean Dyche. Burnley's Danny Ings sinks Blackburn to complete turnaround in derby Pete Oliver at Ewood Park Sun 9 Mar 2014 20.33 EDT The history of this fixture is so ingrained that perhaps even the. It seems strange that one of the most hostile rivalries in English football has only happened 13 times since a 2-1 Blackburn victory in 1983. 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. Were used to being kicked in the balls, Blackburn arent. Both clubs have a rich pedigree stretching back 125 years or more. The two sides met for the first time on September 27, 1884 at Turf Moor. Sitting there, I found it quite funny seeing how irate they got because we cant hear what they are saying. Blackburn Rovers and Blackburn Olympic dominated the early English game. They were proclaimed the best team in Lancashire which to the locals was a synonym for the best team in the world. They stole from those that trusted them the most. A lot of industry has left the area and weve got a large ethnic minority within the town. Emmerdale fans will remember the character Zak Dingle who first appeared in the show in 1994, the actor who plays him (Steve Halliwell) is a known Burnley fan and has been seen wearing a Claret scarf in the show. I dont really know why it has gone this way but I think it festered for too long and they had the upper hand so the jibes continued. . As manager of Burnley Football Club Id like to wish Blackburn Rovers all the best in the FA Cup, he says. He receives a good reception. The main figure in these matches was the sharp shooter Jack Southworth, who scored 12 goals in his 10 appearances against Burnley, including Rovers first ever hat-trick in the league which came in the 71 away win of 188889. It this point its easy to see the two sides as being full of rivalry due to their dominance. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. For three people to encroach on the pitch was poor. The enmity between the two sides has continued into the 21st century, at time it has been feisty and entertaining, other instances have been marred by scenes of extreme violence. The familiarity level is high with people greeting, nodding and winking. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Those people would be chastised in Burnley.. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. And theyll still be loathing the team they call Bastard Rovers long after Cotterill has retired. Michael Duff, who has played in the most east Lancashire derbies for Burnley since the start of the century, will never forget his first game, a 0-0 draw in the fifth round of the FA Cup in 2005. On 18 October 2009, following the first FA Premier League derby between Blackburn Rovers and Burnley, members of the Suicide Squad clashed at the Station public house in the . Manchester and Liverpool, Leicester and Derby, Cardiff and Swansea, Burnley and Blackburn. Dychey was going mental screaming at us to get into position because we were all in our own half celebrating so they could have kicked off and scored, says Boyd. Blackburn could just have easily crossed swords with Preston North End to the west or Bolton Wanderers to the south. Vincent Kompany did not mince his words following Burnleys Carabao Cup victory over Crawley Town. ARTICLE: Burnley game number two for referee Bramall. In a play-off like system, the teams finishing bottom of the top tier would play the winners of the Second Division, using this match to determine the composition of the First Division for next season. Burnley FC 20 Feb 08:53 - outwoodclaret, 2410 views 40 replies Both goals had the element of luck that you often need to score. Hes slightly embarrassed to be watching tonights game from an executive box, but even there segregation applies, with corporate Burnley fans escorted to their sumptuous facilities in the Darwen End. The rivalry is so fierce and so intense you have to be involved to properly understand, says former midfielder Dean Marney. Burnley fans are a different breed, he reasons. 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. This is tribal. Reports say Burnley fans accessed the roof of Ewood and threw tiles off of it. Vincent Kompanys men could clinch the Championship title before their trip to Ewood Park on April 25. Rather than try players out, managers would play their strongest teams because thats what the fans demanded. Please refresh the page and try again. 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. Both Teams To Score. Both are harmless jibes but often, it can go too far. Inside the ground, everyone is pumped-up for the game. . The defeats create a camaraderie among the fans thats special. And for that reason they kept it strictly amateur, no professionals could enter the FA Cup (run by the Old Etonians) and they wanted to keep it that way. Rovers, fourth in the table and aiming for a return to the top flight where they have not played for . Kompany's side are currently 13 points clear at the top of the Championship, and 17 points clear of the play-offs. With all the increased policing and stewarding in place, that was disappointing. Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers. 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. Ashley Barnes scored twice to wrap up the win for Vincent Kompany's side. But Blackburn were still considered as the best, having won three FA Cups in a row. Things only went downhill at the end of 189798 season. But Burnley is a throwback to the 1950s.
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