Mission to Burnley (including spoilers from page 9)

[Commy]

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/1 ... to-burnley

It says September and then at the end 10 August.

[Carwin261]

Typical media showing tatty back streets with wheelie bins everywhere.

[Clovius Boofus]

It's not that bad. I bet they could quite easily have shown a couple fly-tipped backstreets with dumped mattresses etc if they wanted to.

[ClaretTony]

Typical media showing tatty back streets with wheelie bins everywhere.

I really thought we’d moved on from that.

[randomclaret2]

Seems stereotyping is still allowed, but only in certain cases...

[claret wizard]

Oh come on, the shots they show are literally 50 metres from the Turf and where the mural is. If they'd shown the rolling hills and singing ringing tree people would complain it's not near the Turf and just a pile of scaffolding.

[ClaretTony]

Oh come on, the shots they show are literally 50 metres from the Turf and where the mural is. If they'd shown the rolling hills and singing ringing tree people would complain it's not near the Turf and just a pile of scaffolding.

Where the mural is is where they have put it

[claret2018]

Looking forward to all the locals being portrayed as gap-toothed simpletons with a heart of gold

[gbshow]

Looking forward to all the locals being portrayed as gap-toothed simpletons with a heart of gold

That sums me up mate.

[Carwin261]

Oh come on, the shots they show are literally 50 metres from the Turf and where the mural is. If they'd shown the rolling hills and singing ringing tree people would complain it's not near the Turf and just a pile of scaffolding.

They could show Brunshaw rd ,the cricket ground ,Queens park ,and the fire station,they want to tar us all as knuckle grabbing Brexiteers ,they’ll probable show the plane flying over as well ,then all the away fans sing ‘Burnley’s a **** hole’ it’s not about The Turf it’s about the club ,and all it’s supporters,not a few dingy backstreets around the ground.

[Nori1958]

Typical media showing tatty back streets with wheelie bins everywhere.

But that's what it's like around the ground, we can't change it

[Cleveleys_claret]

They could show Brunshaw rd ,the cricket ground ,Queens park ,and the fire station,they want to tar us all as knuckle grabbing Brexiteers ,they’ll probable show the plane flying over as well ,then all the away fans sing ‘Burnley’s a **** hole’

Let's not get over sensitive here. Burnley is Burnley. This is in part an Alan Pace production and think it is more about the rough diamond Outlook. Nowhere did I see in that promo Burnley fans being portrayed as knuckle dragging brexiteers

[4midable]

Burnley a **** hole
It is what it is
Wouldnt change it for the world

[Darnhill Claret]

And out of those surroundings we have Turf Moor, a shining beacon that brings people together to support our club, which is now hopefully going to rise like a phoenix from the flames. That is the challenge facing Alan Pace and who knows, with VK at the helm maybe there could be some investment in those immediate surrounding areas.

[ClaretAndJew]

It's not like they are showing something that isn't actually there. That's just how Burnley is.

[Rowls]

It's not like they are showing something that isn't actually there. That's just how Burnley is.

Spot on.

[gandhisflipflop]

They could show Brunshaw rd ,the cricket ground ,Queens park ,and the fire station,they want to tar us all as knuckle grabbing Brexiteers ,they’ll probable show the plane flying over as well ,then all the away fans sing ‘Burnley’s a **** hole’ it’s not about The Turf it’s about the club ,and all it’s supporters,not a few dingy backstreets around the ground.

Why must it be brexiteers? Let’s have knuckle dragging remainers .

[Rowls]

Hopefully they don't show any knuckle dragging Remainers.

[Bobzuruncle]

When we played Chelsea in the league cup a few years ago I went on the coach from Turf Moor with my kids, it was a big thing and a great occasion for a couple of lads who had only seen us in the lower leagues (both had/have had season ticket since 6 hrs old). A sky cameraman got on our coach and started filming coming out of Burnley, past where the Mitre used to be, I was sat at the front and said to him “please tell me you’re not going to film terraced streets and leaking drains and portray an out of luck Northern town” he said yes actually he was and apologised but said that is what is expected.
I am hoping we’ve moved on a little bit on this one but not holding my breath!

[Vegas Claret]

having traveled to a few places around the world and especially in the US I'd like to make a pubic service announcement:

Most places are sh*tholes

[Lancasterclaret]

I'm too tall for my knuckles to drag anywhere

Burnley is Burnley - not great, not terrible, and just a place that needs a bit more love (and money) and anything that helps that is fine by me

And the football club is the best thing in the town, and always has been, and always will be, and its something that still makes my heart lift everytime I see the ground on my way in from North Lancs

UTC

[Bosscat]

When I was working around the North of England in my business as a Mobile Locksmith ... I went to some right sh!thole areas ... from parts of Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, Kendal, Keighley, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds, Bradford and probably one of the worst is in Harrogate ... yes "Harrogate" parts of which make "Buttershaw Estate" in Bradford look like The Royal Crescent in Bath ...

There are sh!tholes everywhere ... but Burnley is "Our Sh!thole" just as we sing when opposing fans sing "Burnleys a sh!thole, they wanna go home" we reply with "Burnleys a sh!thole why don't you go home"

[fatboy47]

Take a train into Philadelphia from New York.. now that's a sh1tty last few miles...or the road into New Orleans from Hattiesburg direction..

Places like that make Burnley look like a tourist destination.

OK, Burnley is a grim god-forsaken hole, but it's our sh1t hole. It's been on its arse for decades now and this sort of focus on its many negative points doesn't help anyone.

[Cleveleys_claret]

Take a train into Philadelphia from New York.. now that's a sh1tty last few miles...or the road into New Orleans from Hattiesburg direction..

Places like that make Burnley look like a tourist destination.

OK, Burnley is a grim god-forsaken hole, but it's our sh1t hole. It's been on its arse for decades now and this sort of focus on its many negative points doesn't help anyone.

How have we already come to the conclusion that 'this sort of focus on its many negative points' from a 30 second trailer which is bascally just showing a few back alleys, a chippy, an old guy and a mural

You guys really need to get a life and stop being so offended so easily. This forum at times is like a bunch of old women moaning for the sake of moaning

[Burnley1989]

Looking forward to all the locals being portrayed as gap-toothed simpletons with a heart of gold

That will be Friday when sky sports are interviewing in the royal Dyche for a feature.

[Clovius Boofus]

I think some people on here have turned whingeing Scousers.

[Rowls]

Parts of Burnley are nice. Parts could do with a tidy up. Too much suffers from the ills of social deprivation.

But Burnley has tonnes of positives going for it. You've only got to walk 10 minutes from most places in Burnley and you're in stunning countryside.

Another of the cliches that happens to be true is that people in Burnley are (generally) very nice and friendly. Much moreso than in the south of the country.

If you were given the chance of a magical relocation to another town picked at random from anywhere on the globe, you'd be crazy to gamble on finding somewhere better than Burnley. The chances are stacked against you. Burnley's grand.

[DCWat]

When I was working around the North of England in my business as a Mobile Locksmith ... I went to some right sh!thole areas ... from parts of Preston, Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, Kendal, Keighley, Halifax, Huddersfield, Leeds, Bradford and probably one of the worst is in Harrogate ... yes "Harrogate" parts of which make "Buttershaw Estate" in Bradford look like The Royal Crescent in Bath ...

There are sh!tholes everywhere ... but Burnley is "Our Sh!thole" just as we sing when opposing fans sing "Burnleys a sh!thole, they wanna go home" we reply with "Burnleys a sh!thole why don't you go home"

I’m surprised they had a need for a locksmith in Buttershaw, Bosscat!! Thought they’d be well versed!!

[NottsClaret]

Burnley is fine, far nicer than many towns in the U.K., and there’s nothing wrong with terraced streets. Let’s wait until we see the programme before we get too upset.

[Clovius Boofus]

We don't need to sell the town to ourselves. What we need to do is stop playing the 'poor little Burnley' victim card all the time. It's embarrassing and comes across like we lack confidence.

[Lancasterclaret]

How have we already come to the conclusion that 'this sort of focus on its many negative points' from a 30 second trailer which is bascally just showing a few back alleys, a chippy, an old guy and a mural

You guys really need to get a life and stop being so offended so easily. This forum at times is like a bunch of old women moaning for the sake of moaning

Good point

Cleveleys on the other hand is a complete dive

[Bosscat]

I’m surprised they had a need for a locksmith in Buttershaw, Bosscat!! Thought they’d be well versed!!

More to do with lock replacement/repair post burglary DCWat than getting in when locked out ...

[Rowls]

Burnley is fine, far nicer than many towns in the U.K., and there’s nothing wrong with terraced streets. Let’s wait until we see the programme before we get too upset.

No!

I'm going to get pre-emptively upset and work myself into a lather!

[NewClaret]

I love images of terraced streets. History. Tradition. They’re depicting Burnley how it is, which is fine by me because I love it.

[Carwin261]

It's not like they are showing something that isn't actually there. That's just how Burnley is.

No it’s not how Burnley is,it’s how some of Burnley is.If you went on holiday and someone asked where you lived ,would you show a scruffy back street ,don’t think so ,most of us have started off living in a small terrace house ,a back to back ,or even Trafagar Flats ,but the majority work hard and better ourselves,whilst not being ashamed of our backgrounds we don’t need the media showing most peoples distant past.

[Andreshotboots]

Looking forward to all the locals being portrayed as gap-toothed simpletons with a heart of gold

That's 99% of the people on here

[ClaretAndJew]

No it’s not how Burnley is,it’s how some of Burnley is.If you went on holiday and someone asked where you lived ,would you show a scruffy back street ,don’t think so ,most of us have started off living in a small terrace house ,a back to back ,or even Trafagar Flats ,but the majority work hard and better ourselves,whilst not being ashamed of our backgrounds we don’t need the media showing most peoples distant past.

Ok, so what would make you happy then? Show some of the shite and then show rolling hills that are miles away from the Turf? And all the lovely posh houses on the outskirts? You're kidding yourself if you think it's doing a disservice to the town, It's a dump and that's just how it is. It's a town that hasn't recovered since the 1980's, if not the 70's.

[Clovius Boofus]

Maybe they can put a warning on the series?

Caution. This programme shows scenes of backstreets close to Turf Moor which some viewers from the Up The Clarets forum may find offensive.

[Nori1958]

No it’s not how Burnley is,it’s how some of Burnley is.If you went on holiday and someone asked where you lived ,would you show a scruffy back street ,don’t think so ,most of us have started off living in a small terrace house ,a back to back ,or even Trafagar Flats ,but the majority work hard and better ourselves,whilst not being ashamed of our backgrounds we don’t need the media showing most peoples distant past.

It's not the distant past, it's how it is now

[Carwin261]

Ok, so what would make you happy then? Show some of the shite and then show rolling hills that are miles away from the Turf? And all the lovely posh houses on the outskirts? You're kidding yourself if you think it's doing a disservice to the town, It's a dump and that's just how it is. It's a town that hasn't recovered since the 1980's, if not the 70's.

I can walk to the Turf in half an hour ,and we’re surrounded by rolling hills ,like most areas within a couple of miles of town ,and how far is Towneley Hall away ,no chance media showing that ,still think we all have pigeons ,and chuffing whippets.

[dsr]

No it’s not how Burnley is,it’s how some of Burnley is.If you went on holiday and someone asked where you lived ,would you show a scruffy back street ,don’t think so ,most of us have started off living in a small terrace house ,a back to back ,or even Trafagar Flats ,but the majority work hard and better ourselves,whilst not being ashamed of our backgrounds we don’t need the media showing most peoples distant past.

Not all terraced houses are small, and even if they are, for many (eg. single people or couples) they may be as good or better an option than a semi-detached.

[Bosscat]

I’m surprised they had a need for a locksmith in Buttershaw, Bosscat!! Thought they’d be well versed!!

Some of the places I have been to ... you wiped your feet coming out of the house not going in ...

[ClaretAndJew]

I can walk to the Turf in half an hour ,and we’re surrounded by rolling hills ,like most areas within a couple of miles of town ,and how far is Towneley Hall away ,no chance media showing that ,still think we all have pigeons ,and chuffing whippets.

But this is about Burnley Football Club, the immediate areas around the club are exactly as shown in the show. They haven't gone back in time or re-used old footage, it's just how it is now. Cobbled streets and litter. I'm surprised you can't hear a rag and bone man in the background.

[Carwin261]

Not all terraced houses are small, and even if they are, for many (eg. single people or couples) they may be as good or better an option than a semi-detached.

I didn’t say all terraces house are small,I said a lot of us started off in a small terraced house ,we had front room ,kitchen ,2 bedrooms,and one was only a single so we could have an indoor bathroom.£1,600 ,& £16 / month mortgage ,parents lived in a council house ,but kids tend to do better than their parents ,it’s a bit like evolution of the species.

[Clovius Boofus]

Those terraced houses are family homes. You make it seem like people should be embarrassed by them.

[forzagranata]

Those terraced houses are family homes. You make it seem like people should be embarrassed by them.

Indeed.

There is some really snobby stuff in this thread.

Yes, your middle-class friends in Manchester or London or wherever, might discover that you come from a working class town in East Lancashire where there are terrace houses rather than ****-stinking tower blocks.

[AlargeClaret]

Some people seem genuinely suprised they’re not showing Burnley as some bourgeois town with chocolate box cottages , pretentious coffee shops and chi chi bars with locals sipping chianti and nibbling avacado on toast with a choice of truffle oil .

Burnley , like many towns IS a sh1thole tbf . I’m pretty sure Alan will ensure a pretty soft round the edges portrayal as I’ve never seen a footy docu that’s ever had a go at it’s fanbase or town per se.

[IPAclaret]

Burnley ...

Pike hill, Cliviger, Worsthorne, Towneley, Harle Skye, Igtenhill, Manchester Road, Crown point, lots of open parkland -Scott park, Thompsons park etc.

And a few others I've missed off, not all that bad really is it

Just laughable when morons from places like Luton and South London sing the '**** hole' song.

[Bosscat]

https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/1 ... to-burnley

It says September and then at the end 10 August.

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[Carwin261]

Burnley ...

Pike hill, Cliviger, Worsthorne, Towneley, Harle Skye, Igtenhill, Manchester Road, Crown point, lots of open parkland -Scott park, Thompsons park etc.

And a few others I've missed off, not all that bad really is it

Just laughable when morons from places like Luton and South London sing the '**** hole' song.

Glad someone else has the sense to realise that all the above are parts of Burnley,and BFC,it’s not snobbish to suggest the Burnley stretches from The Waggoners to Reedley to Worsthorne to the Yorkshire Border heading towards Todmorden to Padiham to Hapton.