The club is nicknamed "the Clarets" because of the dominant colour of its home shirts. Burnley's current emblem is based on the town's coat of arms. The team have a long-standing rivalry with nearby club Blackburn Rovers, with whom they contest the East Lancashire Derby.
Why was the Bee Hole End at Burnley called that?
In 1932, a hut and scoreboard were installed at the Bee Hole End embankment—named after the Bee Hole Colliery—with funds from Burnley's newly founded supporters' club.
What does the Burnley FC badge mean?
Draped along the bottom of the badge is a ribbon featuring the club's wordmark “BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB” and above that stands a lion, in reference to the fact that Burnley's Turf Moor was the first football stadium to be visited by English royalty; Queen Victoria's grandson Prince Albert Victor popped by in 1886.
What bird is on Burnley FC badge?
The Clarets first took up a modified version of their town's coat of arms as the club insignia, but the patterns still hold true to the medieval values attached to the original. Starting from the top, the bird is said to be a stork, holding the knot of Burnley's DeLacy family.
What is Brentford's nickname?
Brentford's nickname is "The Bees". The nickname was unintentionally created by students of Borough Road College in the 1890s, when they attended a match and shouted the college's chant "Buck up Bs" in support of their friend and then-Brentford player Joseph Gettins.
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Make any young Clarets fan dream, with there very own Burnley FC mascot - BERTIE BEE!
Why is Burnley's ground called Turf Moor?
The area became known as Turf Moor because it was used primarily for the cutting of squares of turf to be burnt on fires. It is likely that the area was quite marshy and covered in heather and this type of turf burned particularly well on fires, in the same way that peat does.
What is the nickname of Bournemouth FC?
Formed in 1899 as Boscombe, the club adopted their current name in 1971. Nicknamed "The Cherries", Bournemouth have played their home games at Dean Court since 1910.
What is the nickname of Leeds United?
Club Nickname
"United" or "The Whites". You may hear come older fans referring to them as the 'Peacocks', but this nickname is virtually obsolete.
What is Watford's nickname?
The Hornets nickname stems from the late 1950s when Watford changed their kit colors from blue to black and yellow and supporters voted to change the nickname from The Brewers to The Hornets to reflect this change.
What is Arsenal nickname?
Arsenal, in full Arsenal Football Club, byname the Gunners, English professional football (soccer) team based in London.
