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Burnley FC
Turf Moor
Away Fans
Away fans are housed in part of the covered
David Fishwick Stand (formerly the Cricket Field Stand, named because there is a cricket field behind it) at one end of the ground.
Previously the whole of this stand has been allocated to away supporters,
but with promotion to the Premier League the club have decided to split
the area between home and and away support. This means 2,100 away fans can
be accommodated for league matches and are housed to one of the side of
the stand towards the Bob Lord side of the stadium.
Although I have enjoyed my trips to Burnley, I have always been somewhat
surprised at how old the facilities are. From the passing through the
antique looking turnstiles, the wooden seating, the rusting roof supports,
to the dark and dank concourse, you get the feeling that the stand has
seen better days. However, if you can avoid being seated behind a
supporting pillar, the view of the playing action is quite good. Also in
one open corner at the far end of the ground you also see the Pennine
hills rolling into in the distance.
The stand
also has some supporting pillars, which weren't a problem on my
visits as the away section wasn't sold out and hence you could move
seats if need be. However, they maybe a nuisance for some
trying to watch the game, with the away section being sold out for
most Premiership games. The refreshments on offer included a range
of Hollands pies (£1.50) plus alcohol was available at £2.40 a
pint.
Neil Iwanicki a
visiting
Visiting Aston Villa fan adds; 'The
away stand has two pillars
which can affect your view and
has old, wooden seats instead of plastic ones. The concourses below the
stand are not for the faint-hearted if your team has a large away
following, as it is like a rugby scrum to get a drink. There are some
Burnley fans in the James Hargreaves Stand who do their best to get the
atmosphere going, but they never really succeeded on my
visit. If you travel by
official club coaches, then you'll get a police escort from the M65 to the
ground'.
Burnley are generally a well supported club and
there is normally a good atmosphere, however this can sometimes become quite intimidating
for the away supporter making your way around the ground, so exercise
discretion.
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