Games to Remember

Memorable games from the past, as chosen by visitors to Clarets Mad

Shannon goal wins cup tie on my special day

Shannon goal wins cup tie on my special day

It's a welcome return to the Games To Remember feature and to 1-0 FA Cup win against Hartlepools United that was played
Burnley hit the football world with a bombshell

Burnley hit the football world with a bombshell

Fifty years ago today Burnley faced Chelsea in a First Division game at Turf Moor with the home club creating headlines
A day of first goals for two Burnley managers

A day of first goals for two Burnley managers

This 'Game to Remember' came when Burnley had, without doubt, had a difficult start to the 1997/98 season under new mana
Early Christmas present as youngster gets debut

Early Christmas present as youngster gets debut

With Christmas six days away, Burnley went into their pre-festive home game against Sheffield United in 1964 with a team
Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley - The Greatest Show on Earth

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley - The Greatest Show on Earth

Back on the 3rd December 1960, just fifty years ago today, I was looking forward to going to Turf Moor to watch the rese
This was a very special day for one young fan

This was a very special day for one young fan

More than once recently I've seen comments on the message board from proud dads who had given a son or daughter their fi
Ginger Pele stunner wins it

Ginger Pele stunner wins it

Games to Remember returns for the first time in over two years and this time we look back at a game between Burnley and
Turning Points - The Cup Semi Final of 1974

Turning Points - The Cup Semi Final of 1974

I made a big mistake, made a few in my time, but one of them was not starting keeping diaries until 1976.


It was sixty years ago today
- Burnley Thu 26th April
Youngster has excellent debut
- Burnley Tue 17th April
A claim for the manager's job
- Burnley Thu 30th November
A turning point against the pub team
- Burnley Thu 23rd November
Goals at last for Clarets
- Burnley Thu 16th November
McIlroy can't defeat Burnley
- Burnley Thu 2nd November
7-8-9-10-11 Clarets go nap
- Burnley Thu 19th October
Thousands watch the Clarets at Christmas
- Burnley Thu 12th October
Unfriendly club turn up during crisis
- Burnley Thu 5th October
Goodwill to all men – but not at the seaside
- Burnley Thu 28th September
The day we crowned Arthur
- Burnley Thu 21st September
Saxton's York hit for six
- Burnley Thu 14th September