ARTICLE: Pre-season games confirmed

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:17 pm

First three games in pre-season confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/pre-season-games-confirmed

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:19 pm

Three cracking games there.

Let’s hope we get another in before then

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:30 pm

I think the two at the training ground will probably be fairly local clubs - and then any that follow will be dependent on travel restrictions I would have thought.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:43 pm

I've just seen this line from our club about the third of those friendlies: "Dyche and his backroom staff then return to former club Forest to face the double European champions at the City Ground on Saturday, 31 July." Does that mean it's our backroom staff playing some of their 1970s players?

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:53 pm

Presumably there'll be tickets available? I'm thinking of the Forest game - I have to be near Nottingham on the 1st, so I could go a day earlier.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:49 pm

Apologies if these have been mentioned elsewhere but these three friendlies have been announced by the club.

Saturday 24 July: Oldham Athletic (A) KO 1pm

Tuesday 27 July: Blackpool (A) KO 7.45pm

Saturday 31 July: Nottingham Forest (A) KO 3pm

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 4:55 pm

Too late https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboa ... s#p1590093

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:18 pm

AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:53 pm
Presumably there'll be tickets available? I'm thinking of the Forest game - I have to be near Nottingham on the 1st, so I could go a day earlier.

We’ve no idea as yet what the situation will be regards going to these games

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:20 pm

Cheers, CT, I missed the earlier post.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:44 pm

Just been looking at getting the train to Oldham and looks a right ballache.
Train to Manny then a tram to Oldham and then a bus or 20 minute walk.

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 5:49 pm

Forest for me definitely, assuming we're allowed in and being relatively local, and Blackpool possibly.

BacupClaret · Post by **BacupClaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:22 pm

We will also play Russian club FC Rostov in Austria on Friday 16th July kick off 5pm.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:40 pm

BacupClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:22 pm
We will also play Russian club FC Rostov in Austria on Friday 16th July kick off 5pm.

Last I heard the Austria trip was more than unlikely

BacupClaret · Post by **BacupClaret** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:44 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:40 pm
Last I heard the Austria trip was more than unlikely

It's just what I saw on google that's all. If you google Fc Rostov Burnley that's what it comes up with.

Thehistoryteacher · Post by **Thehistoryteacher** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:01 pm

Quite often the pre-season plans alter over the summer … more so at the moment for obvious reasons . I can think of a couple of occasions in recent years when the fixtures have changed at the last minute.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:11 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:40 pm
Last I heard the Austria trip was more than unlikely

Its on Sportsmole so it "must" be true

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Thehistoryteacher · Post by **Thehistoryteacher** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:25 pm

Funnily enough I hadn’t seen the fixture listed online but we did discuss pre-season at half-time tonight …

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:06 pm

BacupClaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:44 pm
It's just what I saw on google that's all. If you google Fc Rostov Burnley that's what it comes up with.

I know the plans were to go to Austria but thought they’d been scrapped.

Thehistoryteacher · Post by **Thehistoryteacher** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 11:17 pm

At present all that has been arranged has been announced

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:49 am

When are the lads back in for pre-season training?

Thehistoryteacher · Post by **Thehistoryteacher** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:56 am

diamondpocket wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:49 am
When are the lads back in for pre-season training?

Thursday

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:34 am

can't imagine we'd have a game then on Friday 16th in Austria if we're only arriving back in on Thursday 8th.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:38 am

diamondpocket wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:34 am
can't imagine we'd have a game then on Friday 16th in Austria if we're only arriving back in on Thursday 8th.

The plans have changed. I think they were initially planning to go to Austria on Mon 12th July with a game on the Friday but looks as if we aren't going away now with first pre-season games to be played at the training ground.

Thehistoryteacher · Post by **Thehistoryteacher** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:42 am

diamondpocket wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:34 am
can't imagine we'd have a game then on Friday 16th in Austria if we're only arriving back in on Thursday 8th.

To be fair all things bring equal we probably would have as it is the pattern we’ve followed before. Certain countries are still a problem right now and there are still worries about isolation rules etc surrounding training camps within the game

diamondpocket · Post by **diamondpocket** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:46 am

fair enough, I always thought we had a game at the end of a second week of training not the first week, as I'd imagine the first few days are just testing and gathering data on the lads' current fitness levels.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:51 am

diamondpocket wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:46 am
fair enough, I always thought we had a game at the end of a second week of training not the first week, as I'd imagine the first few days are just testing and gathering data on the lads' current fitness levels.

He's changed that in more recent years. In Dyche's first pre-season we played at Morecambe before going to Cork and the training camp. Now he seems to prefer the trip first as we did with Portugal two years go.

Thehistoryteacher · Post by **Thehistoryteacher** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:59 am

diamondpocket wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 04, 2021 10:46 am
as I'd imagine the first few days are just testing and gathering data on the lads' current fitness levels.

Yes the first couple of days I think - the players pretty much keep themselves in shape these days much more so than in the past , quite a few have kind of held their own private pre-pre-season over recent summers

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:05 am

Pre-season used to be the period when players got fit. Now they come back fit.

claretandy · Post by **claretandy** » Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:53 pm

Seems like we are touring Austria and a playing a friendly against Rostov.

https://twitter.com/DanBlack84/status/1 ... 44640?s=20

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:56 pm

Tell you what, I’m well out of condition since last time I was on The Turf…………

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:57 pm

claretandy wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:53 pm
Seems like we are touring Austria and a playing a friendly against Rostov.

https://twitter.com/DanBlack84/status/1 ... 44640?s=20

This must be the earliest pre season game we have had under Dyche.

Players reporting back on Thursday to play a game a week later

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:40 pm

claretandy wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 05, 2021 7:53 pm
Seems like we are touring Austria and a playing a friendly against Rostov.

https://twitter.com/DanBlack84/status/1 ... 44640?s=20

This was posted last week but I've been told we are not even going to Austria now.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Mon Jul 05, 2021 9:56 pm

Another trip to Cork would be fab. I couldn’t go last few times.

Looking forward to the game at Notts forest too - as long as we’re allowed in the ground.

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:16 pm

Any talk of whether we’ll be able to go to the three away friendlies yet?

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:21 pm

burnmark wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:16 pm
Any talk of whether we’ll be able to go to the three away friendlies yet?

Latest update on the Oldham website but no word on whether we can attend:

It is still expected that the club can finally welcome supporters back to the ground the following weekend as normal for the Burnley pre-season friendly (24th July - 1pm KO), with ticket details to be confirmed in due course.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:08 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:21 pm
Latest update on the Oldham website but no word on whether we can attend:

It is still expected that the club can finally welcome supporters back to the ground the following weekend as normal for the Burnley pre-season friendly (24th July - 1pm KO), with ticket details to be confirmed in due course.

If nly Oldham fans are allowed in, I'm sure theyll be a cash turnstile in operation should anyone be in Oldham that day and want to take in a game of football....

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:12 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:08 pm
If nly Oldham fans are allowed in, I'm sure theyll be a cash turnstile in operation should anyone be in Oldham that day and want to take in a game of football....

Oldham are planning for us to go in but are awaiting information regarding what they are allowed to do.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:36 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:12 pm
Oldham are planning for us to go in but are awaiting information regarding what they are allowed to do.

Ah excellent, my daughter has took a little interest in football the last few weeks asking about rules, players and saying she wouldnt mind watching a game, so itll be nice to take her on a quieter more relaxed game to she if she likes it.
She had a season ticket for a couple of seasons, but got bored and/or fell asleep, and only went on a few times, however she was only about 4.
We shall try again.

BurnleyLoyal · Post by **BurnleyLoyal** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 4:15 pm

As anyone heard anything about whether we will get any away allocation in this friendly? I rang up our ticket office who told me to contact oldham themselves which I thought was bizzare as we’ve never had to contact the opposition club for info.

With the PM stating that all grounds will be back to full capacity and the game just over a week away what are we waiting for? Or am I missing something?

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:01 pm

Still nothing on the Oldham game from either club but Blackpool have announced details for their friendly with Rangers next week. Away fans will be permitted.

Hopefully that’ll be the case when we play them the Tuesday after. Can’t see a reason why it can’t.

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021 ... s-rangers/

randomclaret2 · Post by **randomclaret2** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:38 pm

burnmark wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:01 pm
Still nothing on the Oldham game from either club but Blackpool have announced details for their friendly with Rangers next week. Away fans will be permitted.

Hopefully that’ll be the case when we play them the Tuesday after. Can’t see a reason why it can’t.

https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2021 ... s-rangers/

Hopefully Bloomfield Road will be fully intact for our visit

Jimmymaccer · Post by **Jimmymaccer** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:50 pm

I guess 40,000 will travel from Scotland for the Blackpool game………..avoid at all cost…..

PadihamThickNeck · Post by **PadihamThickNeck** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:52 pm

Any news ? The Oldham game is just over 1 week away. Id of thought we would take a decent following as we have waited so long without any live football (Apart from those lucky enough to get on the Liverpool game).

Also do we know if there are any entry requirements, being double jabbed etc ? I hope not.

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ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 6:13 pm

PadihamThickNeck wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 15, 2021 5:52 pm
Any news ? The Oldham game is just over 1 week away. Id of thought we would take a decent following as we have waited so long without any live football (Apart from those lucky enough to get on the Liverpool game).

Also do we know if there are any entry requirements, being double jabbed etc ? I hope not.

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No info yet

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 6:31 pm

Jimmymaccer wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 14, 2021 6:50 pm
I guess 40,000 will travel from Scotland for the Blackpool game………..avoid at all cost…..

Considering it's Glasgow Fair Monday on the 19th you could well be correct, also smack bang in the middle of the school holidays in Scotland, so they'll no doubt be the usual swarm of Scots descending on Blackpool again.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:00 pm

According to the local paper, Notts Forrest are "hopeful" that supporters will be allowed in the friendly on 31st July.

Sean bean · Post by **Sean bean** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:20 pm

Hi quickthetempo for the Oldham game catch the train to Rochdale then the bus to Oldham it drops you off at sheepfoot Lane next to the ground

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:55 pm

Sean bean wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:20 pm
Hi quickthetempo for the Oldham game catch the train to Rochdale then the bus to Oldham it drops you off at sheepfoot Lane next to the ground

I was checking it myself, I think the stop is the hospital which is right next to the ground.

Sean bean · Post by **Sean bean** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:23 pm

Yes that's the one , remember the 1974 fa cup game there when thousands of burnley fans ran across the pitch into the home end ,I think we won 1-4

PadihamThickNeck · Post by **PadihamThickNeck** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:25 pm

Whats the allocation at Oldham I could seriously see us selling the away end.