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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 13h

⚽ It's "must-win" #MatchDay again! Burnley travel to Vicarage Road to face Watford this afternoon (3pm KO) The question is, how many "must-win" matches can a team fail to win, before something has to give? #WATBUR #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🪄 Enhancing a dark newspaper photo from the 1920s Here are the Burnley Football Club Directors and Officials from the 1928/29 season, including James Grimshaw (President) & Harry Windle (Chairman) Source: Burnley Express (06.10.1928) #BurnleyFC #Clarets [1. Enhanced; 2. Brightened; 3. Original]

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

📰 Back in 1908, views were not aired on social media, a radio phone-in, or in a podcast - you wrote a letter to the local newspaper instead ✍️ This was from the Burnley Express (03.10.1908) "...changes are needed in the team if we are to win matches..." #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

🪄 I know AI gets a bit of a bad rep in some quarters, but it's extremely useful for cleaning up the quality of old newspaper content, including this #BurnleyFC cartoon from the Burnley Express (01.10.1930)

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🎙️ AGUER-oh dear.... As far as I'm concerned, the first thing you can do for me is to chuck all your medals and all your caps and all your pots and pans into the biggest dustbin you can find Because you've never won any of them fairly You've done it all by bloody cheating. #mancity

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📸 Some of Burnley's New Players "The indifferent success of the Burnley Football team of late has occasioned their supporters considerable anxiety." #BurnleyFC #Clarets [ Burnley News: 22.09.1923 ]

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

And it was even worse than I remember, in terms of results it was DWDLD for the first five times it was worn then LLLLLLLLL - 9 consecutive defeats! And all that in a season we got promoted! We could only wish for such home form these days 😔

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

That is correct - we won at York City in the FA Cup 1st round replay, but failed to find a victory on any of the other 13 occasions it was worn (12 league games and at Charlton in the FA Cup 3rd round)

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

That was a predominantly green shirt, but we wore it 5 times that season, all in Premier league games, winning twice, drawing once, and losing twice (the wins were at Southampton and Crystal Palace)

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

⚽ Sam Vokes is in attendance at Turf Moor as today's 'Forever Clarets' half-time guest. It's interesting to note that he's younger than Jamie Vardy by just over 2.5 years! (I wonder if he's brought his boots!) #BURDER #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

⚽ It's "must-win" #MatchDay 😬 (not my words, Nicky Hayen's!) Talk about backing yourself into a corner! With that in mind, can the #Clarets possibly rediscover their winning touch ahead of the international break against Derby County at Turf Moor this afternoon? (3pm KO) #BURDER #BurnleyFC

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Regardless, I am not sure about the wisdom of a manager referring to a September match as a 'must-win' in this way #BURDER #BurnleyFC #Clarets www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOcN...

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Nicky Hayen makes 'must-win' Burnley admission just seven games into the season

YouTube video by Burnley Express

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

👕 Burnley fans of a certain vintage will know that Green and Black shirts are a sure way to guarantee victory! (NOT 🤦) #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

70UP on ITV1 is an incredible piece of television. The initial idea, and the long term process, have produced some truly historical broadcasting.

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I am not usually one for defining September matches as 'must-win', but Burnley's next game, at home to Derby County next Saturday, just before the extended international break, must be as close as it gets to that Defeat, and you have to wonder what needs to give... #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

How did we get from securing automatic promotion the previous four seasons from the Championship (2013/14, 2015/16, 2022/23 & 2024/25) to this: "All we need is just one win..." #BurnleyFC #Clarets www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZFF...

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All we need is just one win - Nicky Hayen

YouTube video by Burnley Express

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

📰 Looking back to 1995, this is how Edward Lee reported the planned changes to Turf Moor, with the old Longside and Bee Hole End terraces being replaced by two modern two-tier stands at a cost of £6m [ Burnley Express: 12.09.1995 ]

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

⚽ It's #MatchDay 🙌 In the Championship this afternoon, Burnley travel to South Wales to face Swansea City (3pm KO) It's high time Nicky Hayen's #Clarets found their first win to try and kick-start the season! #SWABUR #BurnleyFC

An elderly Burnley supporter, sitting in his armchair, explains to his two grandchildren that the club did once know how to win football matches

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I certainly didn't see that coming - although that probably applies to most people at the club, bearing in mind they didn't even have an amusing clip prepared for social media this time!

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Having Cullen back in midfield would bring some much-needed stability to the team. I see he's back on the grass - I wonder how far away he is?

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

📰 Don't all rush down to the newsagents at once tomorrow... #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Kompany and Parker had the experience to take a squad of individuals and fairly quickly create a team ethic. Hayen's situation isn't quite as strong, with Flemming being sold without a replacement, but Hountondji starting? Really??? Also, you have to question how capable our other GK signings are...

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

⚽ It's #Matchday 🙌 Burnley face Bristol City at Turf Moor today (3pm KO), aiming to go one better than the draw in midweek The #Clarets ' last home league win was vs Leeds United on 18th October 2025 and the most recent victory of any kind was at Crystal Palace back in February #BURBCI #BurnleyFC

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I was at Turf Moor last night, and the atmosphere improved in the second half as the crowd appreciated the pick up in effort and intensity after the break.

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I thought that Hannibal was rather too engaged, to his detriment

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

⚽ No lack of effort tonight, but nagging doubts remain about where the goals will come from, post-Zian, and whether we can be resolute enough, defensively. #BURMID #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Hayen needs to get him hooked at half-time, before the referee does it for him

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

⚽ When was the last time there were no English players in Burnley's starting XI? ⤵️ #BURMID #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

⚽ I am predicting a penalty will be awarded to Burnley tonight (it might be the only way we can score!) #BURMID #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

⚽ Burnley's last two Championship defeats by a 3 goal margin (5-2 at Sheffield United in November 2022 & 3-0 at Hull City in December 2015) were both followed immediately by sequences of 23 league games undefeated, and promotion as champions! #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

📰 A calamitous start to the game in East Anglia, and yet another dreadful day at the office overall... But back-to-back home games against Middlesbrough & Bristol City, on Wednesday and Saturday, will provide an opportunity to try and bounce back quickly #NORBUR #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We scored nine goals in the first two games! But the thing about keeping clean sheets, is that you don't have to be prolific, as you only need to score once to secure all three points.

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

🥅 Burnley have conceded as many goals in the first 3 Championship games of this season (9), as we did in the first 34 (THIRTY-FOUR) league games two seasons ago, the last time we were at this level I don't know about you, but I preferred it when we knew how to defend... #NORBUR #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

📸 Photo Enhancement 🪄 Back in 1925 Burnley Football Club was developing some local players through the 'A' team Pictured are Jack Chadwick, Stephen Spargo and Walter Pollard [ Original Photo Source: Burnley Express - 29.08.1925 ] #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Team togetherness from August 1921, as the Burnley Footballers and Directors took a day trip via Charabanc [ Original photo (left): Burnley News 27.08.1921 ] #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

⚽ Based on the first couple of league games, it could be a long hard season for the #Clarets What happened to maximum effort is the minimum requirement? Anyway, did you know it's 50 years since Dave Beeston changed his name to Dave Burnley? #BurnleyFC [Source: Birmingham Daily Post - 23.08.1976]

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

⚽ 0-1 at the Hawthorns - clinical finish, that! Who needs Zian Flemming 🤣 #WBABUR #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

⚽ The debut of Nike football boots - #OnThisDay 45 years ago (22.08.1981) The match was the Charity Shield at the old Wembley between Aston Villa and Spurs, which ended as a 2-2 draw [Newspaper Source: Daily Star - 22.08.1981]

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

⚽ Burnley Footballers In Training ahead of the 1921/22 season [Burnley News: 21.08.1921] #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I recognised Mick Buxton, Brian Miller and Gordon Harris at the back, as well as Willie Irvine, Brian O'Neil and John Talbut at the front

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🏏 Here's a group of Burnley FC players at Applegarth in Earby, ahead of a charity cricket match from 60 years ago (August 1966) #BurnleyFC #Clarets (original and colourised versions)

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📅 #OnThisDay 18.08.2000 Hopes were high in Burnley at the start of the 2000/01 season for a redevelopment of Turf Moor, which would have increased the capacity to 30,000 [Spoiler: it never happened!] #BurnleyFC #Clarets

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Bᴜʀɴʟᴇʏsᴛᴀᴛs | Dave Roberts @dlrbrts.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

⚽ The Return Of Football 🙌 It's Burnley v West Ham United at Turf Moor this afternoon (4pm KO) The 128th English League season begins with both sides hopeful of an immediate bounce-back from the Championship Goalkeeper, Max Weiss is today's 'TURF' cover star #BURWHU #BurnleyFC #Clarets #Hammers

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