History by Decades

The History of Burnley Football Club decade by decade

In the beginning - Burnley FC 1880 to 1890

In the beginning - Burnley FC 1880 to 1890

Although football was growing in popularity in Lancashire there was little, if any, to be seen in Burnley as we moved in
Ups and downs - Burnley FC 1890 to 1900

Ups and downs - Burnley FC 1890 to 1900

The final decade of the 19th century was to provide the Burnley supporters of the day with hope and expectation before h
No quick top flight return - Burnley FC 1900 to 1910

No quick top flight return - Burnley FC 1900 to 1910

The first decade of the 20th Century is not one that will be remembered well by Burnley Football Club. It had started wi
We are The Clarets - Burnley FC 1910 to 1920

We are The Clarets - Burnley FC 1910 to 1920

The 1909/10 season had come to an end with Burnley having finished 14th in the Second Division and without a manager fol
Champions of England - Burnley FC 1920 to 1930

Champions of England - Burnley FC 1920 to 1930

Hopes were high in the town in the summer of 1920 after Burnley had ended the previous season in second place, and there