ARTICLE: Burnley to face Benfica

[ClaretTony]

Next friendly confirmed

See link
https://www.uptheclarets.com/burnley-to-face-benfica

[1989_claret]

Wish they'd have announced this at the same time as Betis !!

[Lancasterclaret]

Was at the ground about a month ago - lovely stadium and a very good stadium tour

[ClaretTony]

I'm not doing any but I'd have gone for this ahead of either of the other two

[1989_claret]

I'm not doing any but I'd have gone for this ahead of either of the other two

I'm already doing Genk and Betis but would have booked to fly out Tuesday for this if i'd have known at the time

[ClaretTony]

Was at the ground about a month ago - lovely stadium and a very good stadium tour

Is it Belenenses who play there?

[Lancasterclaret]

Is it Belenenses who play there?

Sorry, meant Benficas ground!

[warksclaret]

More evidence of the thorough preparation for our return to the PL. Three really good overseas challenging fixtures-well done for the organisation

[durhamclaret]

To clear any confusion, this is not being played at Benfica’s SOL.

[quoonbeatz]

Is it Belenenses who play there?

Yep it's a cool ground just up past the monastery. Good view over that down to the river.

[ClaretTony]

To clear any confusion, this is not being played at Benfica’s SOL.

No confusion - clearly states in the article that it's being played at Estádio do Restelo, I even made sure it was on the top line of the article.

[quoonbeatz]

Obvs unlikely to be cool next week mind

[agreenwood]

Supposedly playing Mainz away on 5 August too.

[durhamclaret]

No confusion - clearly states in the article that it's being played at Estádio do Restelo, I even made sure it was on the top line of the article.

Confusion not directed at you CT, was directed at other posters who could have been confused, only trying to help, UTC.

[Lancasterclaret]

Confusion not directed at you CT, was directed at other posters who could have been confused, only trying to help, UTC.

Not confused either - just didn't read it properly!

[1989_claret]

Supposedly playing Mainz away on 5 August too.

This confirmed? Would probably have preferred to do this one than Betis if i'd have known

[agreenwood]

This confirmed? Would probably have preferred to do this one than Betis if i'd have known

No. It was on Twitter this morning early on. They also predicted the Benfica game, so no reason to think it’s not right. Doesn’t say where it’ll be played tho.

[ClaretTony]

This confirmed? Would probably have preferred to do this one than Betis if i'd have known

Not confirmed - doesn't say it's not happening, but definitely not confirmed as yet.

[Lisbonclaret]

Not on Benfica fixture list but whos´s to say it doesn´t happen.

[Jjjack]

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... ce-benfica

Definitely confirmed.

[1989_claret]

https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/con ... ce-benfica

Definitely confirmed.

CT means Mainz.

[Jjjack]

CT means Mainz.

Apologies.

[mybloodisclaret]

What a pre season!!! Some real tests lined up.

[ClaretTony]

What a pre season!!! Some real tests lined up.

Three teams playing in European competition too - two of them in the Champions Leaugue.

[ChrisG]

Supposedly playing Mainz away on 5 August too.

Ooh real do, this is only half an hour from me!

[ClaretAL]

It would be good to see if any of the clubs are streaming the games.

[59claret]

A bit more notice would have helped - flights are ridiculously expensive now

[RickyBobby]

A shame we aren‘t having a home friendly. 2 seasons on the trot no home friendly to go to. Is Kompany against having home friendlies at the Turf? Suppose it worked well for us last year!

[Tricky Trevor]

This could end up on the transfer thread as Burnley sign Portugese Giant Ben Feeker.

Tourist area. Torre de Belem, Jeronimo monastery, famous pastel de nata shop.

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[forzagranata]

It's a nice little ground in a very nice area of Lisbon.

Italy trained there during Euro 2004 and unless it has changed it is almost all uncovered.

Jose Mourinho played for Belenenses reserves during his short and modest playing career.

[ClaretTony]

It's a nice little ground in a very nice area of Lisbon.

Italy trained there during Euro 2004 and unless it has changed it is almost all uncovered.

Jose Mourinho played for Belenenses reserves during his short and modest playing career.

Was it as good as modest?

[Petersa]

Was it as good as modest?

I dont know but I dont think he has been as modest since

[Quicknick]

Is it Belenenses who play there?

Yes. It is in Belem. Nice little ground. Southwest Lisbon, on the river. Some decent restaurants and a good value hotel, or it was pre-Covid. Some cheap beer to be had ten minutes walk west in earthier bars.

[Antmass]

Would I be correct in saying this will be the first meeting of these two clubs?

[ClaretTony]

Would I be correct in saying this will be the first meeting of these two clubs?

I've learned today that we've played Belenenses before but I'm not aware of a game against Benfica.

[Vegas Claret]

given the temps there could be a drinks break every 5 minutes at some of these games

[Raggus]

@clarettony the fixture list has benfica down for Sat 25th July, should that say Tues?

[ClaretTony]

@clarettony the fixture list has benfica down for Sat 25th July, should that say Tues?

Thanks - I’ve corrected it now

[DukeOfBar]

sadly I won't be able to go, but if anyone is looking for somewhere decent to stay for the Benfica game - there's a hotel just down the road from that stadium called the Geronimos 8 - stayed there a couple of times with work and it's a decent place, not too pricey. The Belem area is really nice too, best bakery in lisbon too just around the corner, worth the queues! God, I'm getting old!