[27][b] The squad cost only 13,000 (equivalent to 320,000 in 2022[c]) in transfer fees8,000 on McIlroy in 1950 and 5,000 on left-back Alex Elder in 1959. WebThe County Ground (currently known as the Energy Check County Ground for sponsorship purposes) is a stadium located near the town centre of Swindon, Wiltshire, England, and has been home to Swindon Town Football Club since 1896. [3] In 1884, Burnley led a group of 35 other clubs in the formation of the breakaway British Football Association (BFA) to challenge the FA's supremacy. Wakefield. B68 Toftir is the only other club to play on a grass pitch, as they play at the Svangaskar. The pitch is situated just behind the Trsvllur Stadium and next to the Gundadalur Stadium. Notably, Hit FM south eastern network is programmed out of the Albury/Wodonga Hub, going to centres around New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and into South Australia. [20] After 1964, however, the situation was reversed, and 1969 saw the first Indoor Cricket Centre opened. Women's teams in the Faroes are not easy to find, because the few women's teams that exist always play under the first of the men's teams. [7] Relegation followed after one season,[7] and in 199798 only a last-day victory over Plymouth Argyle prevented relegation back into the fourth tier. [43], In 1988, Burnley played Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Final of the Associate Members' Cup but lost 20. [21] The club became one of the most progressive around under their tenures. First-Class Counties: There are 18 First-Class Counties, 17 in England and one, Glamorgan, in Wales. [72] During the mid-1990s, the ground underwent further refurbishment when the Longside and Bee Hole End terraces were replaced by all-seater stands as a result of the Taylor Report. Wodonga is in the federal Division of Indi. [7], On 25 March 1882 the club won through to the final of the FA Cup against the Old Etonians. [11], Blackburn Rovers were founder members of the Football League in 1888. [72], The ground originally consisted of only a pitch and the initial grandstand was not built until 1885. The wavy, claret line is a reference to the River Brun, which runs through the settlement. Old Trafford was unusual in that there were two media stands at opposite ends of the ground prior to the new Media Centre which opened in September 2012. [13] The directors appointed John Haworth as the new manager in 1910, who changed the club's colours from green to the claret and blue of Aston Villa, the then First Division champions, as Haworth and the Burnley committee believed it might bring a change of fortune. Local public transport is provided by Dysons (which took over Mylon Motorways) who run buses on a number of routes both within Wodonga and to Albury. The Brian Statham End (previously the Warwick Road End) to the east, and Stretford End to the west, were replaced by the Pavilion End to the north, and the Brian Statham End to the south. The decision was taken to engage with this community in particular because more than 30% of active cricketers in England and Wales at the time identified as being of South Asian extraction. WebOld Trafford (/ t r f r d /) is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United.With a capacity of 74,310 it is the largest club football stadium (and second-largest football stadium overall after Wembley Stadium) in the United Kingdom, and the eleventh-largest in Europe. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. It is now representative of Cumbria as a whole and plays matches in both of the two traditional counties; there has never been a club called Westmorland.[38][39]. Get information on latest national and international events & more. Each county also has a County Partnership Agreement with the ECB.[35][36]. However, this return was short-lived and lasted only one year. He was criticised by the fans for signing expensive players increasing Burnley's debt, and for selling the young talents Lee Dixon, Brian Laws and Trevor Steven. [41] The new owners immediately sacked manager Sam Allardyce and replaced him with first-team coach Steve Kean, initially on a temporary basis, but by January 2011 he had been awarded a full-time contract until June 2013. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Enfield CC are seeking a Groundsperson with significant responsibility for and experience of cricket ground preparation and maintenance. [90] In the early 1980s, a hooligan firm known as the Suicide Squad emerged from within Burnley's fanbase. [62] In the same year, suffragettes succeeded in burning down Arsenal's then South London stadium, and also attempted to burn down Preston North End's ground. From 2020 onwards, the counties Western and Eastern divisions are split into two five-team groups between which sides are relegated and promoted. [137] Burnley's largest victories in the FA Cup have been 90 wins over Crystal Palace (190809), New Brighton (195657) and Penrith (198485). In August 2021, the club renamed the stand after late player and academy director Alan McLoughlin. [3][137] The team's longest unbeaten run in the league was between 6 September 1920 and 25 March 1921, to which they remained unbeaten for 30 games on their way to the First Division title. This tradition has carried through all eight FA Cup finals the club has been a part of all the way to their last FA Cup final against Woverhampton Wanderers in 1960. [7] The team won the division the next season; only two of thirty matches were lost before promotion was gained through a four-team play-off series called test matches, although the last game against First Division club Stoke was controversial. Thus, matches could be seen especially against the crew of the British Royal Navy. Eight new teams were created by the ECB and based in cities across England and Wales. Following a bumpy launch week that saw frequent server trouble and bloated player queues, Blizzard has announced that over 25 million Overwatch 2 players have logged on in its first 10 days. The Fast Plant sponsorship was first seen during Swindon Town's derby match against Bristol Rovers in 2015, a match that the hosts won 21. Burnley topped the league table between 25 and 26 August 1959 after their second game but fell down to third place after the other teams completed their second fixtures. A section of Warwick Road to the east is also called Brian Statham Way. The team began taking part in UEFA European Championship and FIFA World Cup qualifiers from 1990. [25] Located on the north side of pitch. 6,000 seats) owned by a private consortium. The BBC will be screening at least ten matches live from the men's competition, including the final.[61]. [19] Alan Brown was appointed manager in 1954,[20] and Bob Lord chairman a year later. The club plans to have only red and white seats to unify the seating and make the stadium look more up to date. [21][32] The controversial departure of McIlroy to Stoke City in 1963[d] and Adamson's retirement in 1964 also damaged the club's fortunes. [30] Jack Walker died just after the start of the 200001 season,[31] and the club dedicated its promotion challenge in memory of their benefactor. The ECB is responsible for the financial direction and commercial exploitation of England cricket. Erected in 1963 following the club's promotion to the Second Division, it is the only Rolex clock to be found at any football stadium in the world.[4]. [61] The team failed to reach the group stage, as they were eliminated in the play-off round by Greek club Olympiacos. Wodonga railway station lies on the North East railway line. Swindon has in the past considered a move to a club-owned stadium to generate more revenue, but has not had the financial backing to do so. WebMembers of the The San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board and some local writers share their thoughts on 2022. 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For this three-in-a-row of FA Cup victories, the club was awarded a specially commissioned silver shield. In August 2021, the club renamed the stand after former club player John Trollope. The tie finished 00 as both needed only a draw for a top flight place; it was later named "[t]he match without a shot at goal". Wodonga Diamonds Football Club and Wodonga Heart Football Club are two other soccer clubs based in Wodonga. season. Pensions, property and more. It is named after Thomas Arkell of Arkell's Brewery, which funded the original Arkell's stand. All Faroese UEFA and FIFA matches are being played at these two stadiums. WebWashington State University (Washington State, WSU, or informally Wazzu) is a public land-grant research university with its flagship, and oldest, campus in Pullman, Washington.Founded in 1890, WSU is also one of the oldest land-grant universities in the American West. Blackburn Rovers supporters have formed several support clubs related to the team, and almost all of them are partially focused on making trips to Ewood Park easier. [67][70] In 1987, the club returned to the crest used from 1979 to 1983. Old Trafford is a cricket ground in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. Wodonga /wd/[2] The club is nicknamed "the Clarets" because of the dominant colour of its home shirts. Burnley's committee and manager John Haworth believed it might bring a change of fortune. Burnley are one of only five sides to have won all four professional divisions of English football, along with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Preston North End, Sheffield United and Portsmouth. The idea of an indoor school was born in 1951, when nets were strung up in the Members' Dining Room in the pavilion. [10][11], The site was first used as a cricket ground in 1857, when the Manchester Cricket Club moved onto the meadows of the de Trafford estate. Wodonga also has a BMX club, which is situated in a complex near the home ground of local AFL team, Wodonga Raiders. Competitions are run for young players across six separate age groups throughout the islands to make sure the future remains bright. In 2009, the Stretford end of the ground was closed to facilitate destruction of the County Suite, Tyldesley Suite, 'K' and 'L' Stands and the scoreboard;[39] The Point, overshadowing new seating to the west of the pavilion, opened in June 2010. Wodonga is the site of an Australian Army logistics base and a training centre for Army technical apprentices, the Army Logistic Training Centre, which is based at Latchford Barracks and Gaza Ridge Barracks. The County Ground is located close to Swindon's Magic Roundabout. There used to be a 5th Division (4. deild), this division was outside the ranking order, meaning teams were not relegated from 3. deild, neither could teams be promoted by winning 4. deild. At a cost of 4,300 a roof was erected over the Town End, this was raised by the supporters' club, and was opened on 27 August 1938 by local MP W.W. Bethan Jenkins, Plaid Cymrus spokesperson on heritage, culture, sport and broadcasting, and a member of the petitions committee, argued that Wales should have its own international team and withdraw from the ECB. In 199495, Rovers became Premier League champions. [9] Richard Gould will take over as permanent CEO from January 2023.[10]. In its mouth it holds the Lacy knot, the badge of the de Lacy family, who held Burnley and Blackburnshire in medieval times. HB and B36, the two big clubs from Trshavn (18,000 people) have only two artificial grass pitches in Gundadalur Stadium area, and both clubs have about 30 teams training and competing every year, so they have rather bad training conditions compared to other clubs, which can pick their training hours much more freely. The current representative for the Division of Indi is independent member Helen Haines. The 1,200 in the Arkell's stand is usually more than adequate. The team is captained, as of July 2020, by Heather Knight.[27]. This proposition was chosen due to the increased financial viability and sustainability for the future. Deild), and six in the second division (2. Men's and women's teams will represent each of the new outfits it is claimed that it is unprecedented to run a national competition in a major sport in which the men's and women's teams are so closely aligned. Blackburn Rovers continued to struggle during the early years of the 20th century, but the results began a gradual improvement. Recently, they have received the support of former clubs which are now helping them gain further popularity. At the base of the badge is the club motto, "Arte Et Labore" which translated means, "by skill and by labour". 60% of those who play sport on the islands play football. [15] During the 189798 season the club were relegated but were elected back into the first division at the Football League's AGM along with Newcastle United. Old Trafford is the only ground in England where a Test match has been abandoned without a ball being bowledand this has happened here twice in 1890 and 1938, though before five-day test matches were introduced. The pair were bought for a fee of 15 million each. [26] Potts often employed the then unfashionable 442 formation and he implemented a Total Football playing style. [89], A frequently sung chant since the early 1970s is "No Nay Never", an adaptation of the song "The Wild Rover", which has lyrics to offend main rivals Blackburn Rovers. Todi Jnsson is probably the most famous player from the Faroe Islands of all times. Disability teams: The ECB is committed to facilitating access to the sport for people with disabilities. [3][4] In October 1886, Burnley's Turf Moor became the first professional ground to be visited by a member of the Royal Family, when Prince Albert Victor attended a friendly between Burnley and Bolton Wanderers. [29] The following season, Burnley played in European competition for the first time in the 196061 European Cup. [4] The first match played by Blackburn Rovers took place in Church, Lancashire on 18 December 1875 and was a 11 draw. He had succeeded Casper in October 1991 and won his first nine league matches as manager. The Albury-based campuses of Charles Stuart University, TAFE NSW and the UNSW Rural Clinical School of Medicine are also closely located to Wodonga. Rovers first home ground was a field at Oozehead on Preston New Road to the north west of the town. In contrast an account from the Blackburn Standard on 6 January 1894 accounts the first kit as navy blue and white quartered jersey (quartered accounting for the shirts four panels front and back), white knickers and navy hose. [64] In 202122, Burnley were relegated back to the Championship after they lost on the final matchday and finished in 18th place. On 28 February 2009 for Swindon Town's 40th anniversary of winning the League Cup in 1969 it announced it would be holding a competition to rename Stratton Bank to whatever the winner chose for the 2009/10 and 2010/11 seasons. [9] The only other female player from the Faroe Islands to play abroad, was when goalkeeper Randi Wardum had a spell with Valur Reykjavk in Iceland several years before. [101], Burnley's main rivals are Blackburn Rovers, with whom they contest the East Lancashire derby, named after the region both clubs hail from. The launch of The Hundred competition has officially been delayed by one year, to 2021, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] It was formed on 1 January 1997 as a single governing body to combine the roles formerly fulfilled by the Test and County Cricket Board, the National Cricket Association and the Cricket Council. The first game played at the new Ewood Park ground was on 13 September 1890 against Accrington, the 00 draw was viewed by 10,000 people and on 31 October 1892 artificial lights were installed. In 200102, record signing Andy Cole was bought in for 8million,[32] and Rovers won their first-ever League Cup by beating Tottenham Hotspur 21 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Cole scoring the winner in the 69th minute. [128] The club's top goal scorer is George Beel, who scored 188 goals from 1923 to 1932. There are three commercial radio stations broadcasting into Wodonga that are based over the border in Albury, namely 1494 2AY, Triple M The Border FM 105.7, and Hit104.9 The Border. The ground has been used to host England international games, including the women's international between England and the Netherlands on 14 March 2007[9] and hosted an England Women friendly match with Spain on 9 April 2019, which England won 21. [105] Burnley hold the better head-to-head record, as the side have won 43 games to Blackburn's 41. They drank it with hot water to keep warm in the trenches, and the surviving soldiers later returned to the East Lancashire area with the liqueur. [55], Inspiring Generations has been made possible by the signing of a media rights deal worth about 1.1billion, the vast majority of which will be paid by Sky television. [7][60] In 2017, the club completed construction of Barnfield Training Centrethe replacement of Gawthorpewith Dyche being involved in the training ground's design. There are three Australian rules football clubs in Wodonga, the Wodonga Football Club, the Wodonga Raiders Football Club and the Wodonga Saints Football Club. In addition, the area is serviced by a Radio for the Print Handicapped station, 2APH, on 101.7 FM. [54] Its vision is that by the latter date a new generation of fans will have been inspired to say: Cricket is a game for me. This field was farmland and was owned by a local farmer; when Blackburn Rovers weren't using the field it was used to graze cows. [58][59] It was on this ground Blackburn Rovers played for the first time under artificial light against Accrington on 4 November 1878. [51] The 200809 campaign, with Owen Coyle in charge, ended with promotion to the Premier League. It completed in July 2017. An executive committee chaired by the CEO is responsible for delivering the ECB's strategic plans. Derek Fazackerley, 593+3 sub, 197071 to 198687, Simon Garner, 194 goals (168 league), 197879 to 199192, 62,255 v Bolton Wanderers, FA Cup 6th round, 2 March 1929, 8m to Manchester United for Andrew Cole in December 20018m to Huddersfield Town for Jordan Rhodes in August 2012, 18m from Manchester City for Roque Santa Cruz in June 2009, 110 v Rossendale United, Ewood Park, FA Cup 1st round 13 October 1884, 90 v Middlesbrough, Ewood Park, Division 2, 6 November 1954, 82 v West Ham United, Division 1, 26 December 1963, 08 v Arsenal, Division 1, 25 February 1933, The SAAP also led to the installation of 110 non-turf pitches in urban areas and the recruitment of 600 female volunteers to boost the initiative. Most counties have clubs which are members of either the County Championship or the Minor Counties Cricket Championship. It will also provide a central base for courses in development programmes, training camps of national/representative teams, conferences and meetings. In its last years, due to safety concerns, the upper tier was used by TV cameras and for crowd monitoring only. In Tests, the highest team score posted here is 656/8 dec by Australia against England on 23 July 1964. Rovers home games were well attended as a percentage of the Blackburn population throughout the 2000s with average attendances of around 25,000, equal to roughly a quarter of Blackburn's population (approximately 100,000). [114] From their establishment until 2020, Burnley were run by local businessmen and supporters. The record attendance for a football match in the Faroe Islands is 6,642 people. It is understood this concourse has never been opened due to the lack of funds Swindon Town have had over the last 10 years. Those who have a checking or savings account, but also use financial alternatives like check cashing services are considered underbanked. [36] There are more than 6,500 recreational cricket clubs and 40 county boards in total, including boards for Wales and the Isle of Wight. [40], The three-tiered Victorian members' pavilion was built in 1895 for 10,000. Read the latest news, updates and reviews on the latest gadgets in tech. Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the UK. In September 2009 Swindon Town announced that the County Ground would be redeveloped into a 25,000-seater stadium ready for the 2012-13 season. Though in recent years compensation and reimbursement of expenses has increased. [18] The strategy aims to Inspire a generation to say Cricket is a game for me. For most of the small clubs/towns one pitch is indeed enough, as the population in general is very small 400 to 2,000 people. [23] In the 2017-2018 financial year, the ECB's turnover was 125.5 million. Another community function was included in the early 2000s, with the Arkell's stand's concourse being converted into a polling station for the town's local elections. [13] The club claimed the trophy for the fourth time, by beating Sheffield Wednesday a hefty 61 with left forward William Townley scoring three goals and becoming the first player to achieve a hat-trick in the FA Cup final.[14]. WebFacilities Investment Manager, UK. One of the main responsibilities of the ECB is the preparation and development of the teams that represent England at the highest level in Test and ODI play. WebWodonga / w d / (Waywurru: Wordonga) is a city on the Victorian side of the border with New South Wales, 300 kilometres (190 mi) north-east of Melbourne, Australia.It is located wholly within the boundaries of the City of Wodonga LGA.Its population is approximately 35,100 and is separated from its twin city in New South Wales, Albury, by Football is the most popular sport in the Faroe Islands, which is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. [10] The same teams played the FA Cup final again the next season, with Blackburn Rovers again emerging victorious, with a 20 score. Relegation looked a real possibility, just two seasons after winning the league. [91] The group later featured on the 2006 hooligan documentary series The Real Football Factories. Albury/Wodonga is one radio market, thus advertisements are directed to both sides of the border. In 1981 Ian Botham hit 118, including six sixes (the second greatest number in an Ashes innings), which he has called "one of the three innings I would like to tell my grandchildren about". International membership has also encouraged a steady rise in standards both on the pitch and off it where administration is key. [5][6] In 1956, the first 10-wicket haul in a single innings was achieved by England bowler Jim Laker who achieved bowling figures of 19 wickets for 90 runsa bowling record which is unmatched in Test and first-class cricket. [7] Under the management of former Burnley player Brian Miller,[41] they returned to the second tier as champions in 198182. Blackburn Rovers was the first provincial team to reach the final,[8] but the result was a 10 defeat by the Old Etonians. In 2008, Swindon Town's owners released a 10-point plan after they took over the club in January. [17] Nine seasons later, the team were relegated to the Second Division. WebScottish perspective on news, sport, business, lifestyle, food and drink and more, from Scotland's national newspaper, The Scotsman. [87] The club's fans have had a long-standing friendship with supporters of Dutch team Helmond Sport since the 1990s. On 24 April 2018, the club were promoted back to the second tier with a 10 win at Doncaster Rovers. It was also suggested that in the future, if needs be, the stadium could be increased to hold 25,000. 2AY takes its night time programming from Nine Radio. Former clubs include the Wodonga Storm and Wodonga Bears, both of whom were involved in Victorian Rugby League competitions. List of football stadiums in the Faroe Islands, "Faroese future in safe hands | Inside UEFA", "Faroes Malta 2-1. Early plans included a 22.5m redevelopment project including a refurbished Stratton Bank, executive boxes in the Don Rogers stand and a new Town End with a conference centre and hotel. Wodonga is part of the Albury-Wodonga/Murray/North-East Victoria television market and has access to all major TV networks. Five different institutions run football schools, attended by 1,000 children each year. The club was founded following a meeting, at the Leger Hotel, Blackburn, on 5 November 1875. 1998 World cup qualifiers. [10] Also, one England under-17s match has been hosted at the County Ground, that was a friendly between the USA U-17s team on 2 September 2004. Bill Tilley of the Liberal Party has represented the electoral district of Benambra since the 2006 Victorian state election. There is a comprehensive network of bicycle paths in Wodonga, including one across the Lincoln Causeway to Albury. [25], Men's one-day team: England featured in the first One-Day International, against Australia in 1971. It also is home to the two new dugouts which were built during the facelift. [48], Following rejection of plans, in 2003, to sell Old Trafford, and move the club to a new purpose-built stadium in East Manchester,[25] the focus was switched to upgrading the current ground. [38] Ince's time in charge started well, but following a run of eleven games without a win he was sacked in December 2008. If some seats were removed, this would allow the club to use this concourse to add executive boxes to the County Ground. From roughly 1882 and excluding cup finals the club did not use a badge until 1974. WebRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. [5], On 28 September 1878, Blackburn Rovers became one of 23 clubs to form the Lancashire Football Association. Souness left just after the start of 200405 to take charge at Newcastle,[34] and he was replaced by Welsh national coach Mark Hughes. [21] This changed the face of the ground to the extent that, now, only the Pavilion "is recognisable to a visitor who last watched or played a game in, say, the early 1980s". Much of the arts and theatrical activity in the region is conducted in a cross-border fashion; for instance HotHouse Theatre is located almost equidistant from the Wodonga and Albury city centres.[7]. [129] Willie Irvine became top goal scorer in the first tier in 196566 with 29 goals, a unique feat in the club's history. All three clubs compete in the Albury Wodonga Football Association, in which Wodonga Diamonds helped establish and is historically the most dominant club. Wodonga is also home to a number of cricket clubs which compete in the Cricket Albury Wodonga (CAW) competition. The ground is occasionally used as a venue for large-scale concerts, with a maximum capacity of 50,000. In ODIs, the highest team score posted here is 397/6 by England against Afghanistan on 18 June 2019. The team names are: The best players in England, and many of the biggest stars in the world, signed up for The Hundred. "[44][45][46][47][48][49], In 2017, the First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones called for the reintroduction of the Welsh one day team stating: "[It] is odd that we see Ireland and Scotland playing in international tournaments and not Wales. [19], During the Second World War, Old Trafford was used as a transit camp for troops returning from Dunkirk, and as a supply depot. However, Rovers made a poor start to the 199899 campaign and Hodgson was sacked in December less than an hour after a 20 home defeat by bottom side Southampton, a result that locked Rovers in the relegation zone. The ECB has promised by 2021 to invest 20million specifically into the transformation of women's and girls cricket. The first game played at this ground was held on 8 October 1881 against Blackburn Olympic resulting in a 41 win for Rovers. [72] The Turf Moor site has been used for sport since at least 1843, when Burnley Cricket Club moved to the area. 6.000), are two main natural grass pitches. [6], Burnley were relegated to the Second Division for the first time in 189697. [10], The 188586 season was the birth of the legal professional footballer, and Blackburn Rovers spent 615 on player wages for the season. Chelsea had used the Harlington training ground since the 1970s, but it was owned by Imperial College, and its facilities were regarded as outdated in comparison to those of clubs such as Manchester It replaced an old two-tier stand named the Old Shrivenham Road stand, of which the upper tier had become unusable due to structural problems. The club also plan to improve disabled access and the playing surface. Burnley refused to join the Football Association (FA) and its FA Cup, since the association barred professional players. Although the design has remained the same, the side in which the colours fall has often changed. Hampshire as such has two boards given that the Isle of Wight has its own. [46][47] Burnley won the Second Division play-offs in 199394 and gained promotion to the second tier. It was sponsored by Samsung after the 2011/12 season and then by Smiths Roofing in the 2014/15 season. They won the Full Members' Cup in 1987. The team have played home games at Turf Moor since 1883, after they had moved from their original premises at Calder Vale. A programme from Clitheroe F.C. [56], Due to the rough conditions at Oozehead, the committee felt an established sports ground would be best to play on. With an undergraduate enrollment of 24,278 and a total enrollment of They have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Burnley, with whom they contest the East Lancashire derby. [133] The youngest player to play for the club is Tommy Lawton, who was aged 16 years and 174 days on his debut against Doncaster Rovers in the Second Division on 28 March 1936. The distinctive blue and white halved jersey is widely acknowledged as the "town colour". The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the national governing body of cricket in England and Wales. The Post Office opened 1 June 1856 although known as Belvoir until 26 July 1869. Higher education is locally served by the Wodonga Institute of TAFE and La Trobe University. [72][79] The current capacity is 21,944 all-seated. 1,200 of the total 3,300 away allocation is here. ", "Everton complete signing of Burnley defender Michael Keane for 25m", "Chris Wood: Newcastle sign New Zealand striker from Burnley for 25m", "Chris Wood: Burnley sign Leeds United striker for club record fee", "Ben Gibson: Burnley sign Middlesbrough centre-back for joint club record fee", "Evolution of world record transfers since 1893", The Longside Your Online Clarets Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burnley_F.C.&oldid=1125412855, Association football clubs established in 1882, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using football kit with incorrect pattern parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 3 December 2022, at 21:54. Through its history the club has adopted four badges as its crest; the Maltese Cross, the towns coat of arms, Lancashire Rose and the present day Blackburn Rovers Badge. 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