Burnley vs Newcastle today?

[Newcastleclaret93]

I have just seen on Twitter we are playing Newcastle today.

Has anyone heard anything will there be commentary etc…

[randomclaret2]

Like eveything else at the moment , it's all very hush hush

[ksrclaret]

Good luck with that one. They’ll probably put a message out 5 mins to kick off that it’s £37 to listen to the commentary.

[ClaretTony]

Newcastle confirmed it via Steve Bruce last Saturday but we've said nothing other than Phil Bird mentioning it during the Oldham commentary and I mentioned it on here then.

On the Turf I believe.

[randomclaret2]

Why the secrecy ?

[Peter Loo]

Why the secrecy ?

Not permitted so say.

[gandhisflipflop]

I thought that Mr Pace was going to improve communication?

[randomclaret2]

No doubt someone will be along soon to tell us its none of our business

[Grumps]

What does it matter if its behind closes doors? Not like they need to release ticket details etc

[Guller Bull]

Probably a run out for our new trialists and signings (and theirs) before we unveil on Thursday.

[ClaretTony]

Why the secrecy ?

Good question

[NewClaret]

Good question

We need a new media manager…

Oh!

[randomclaret2]

What does it matter if its behind closes doors? Not like they need to release ticket details etc

Nobody has said otherwise.The fact that it is being played behind closed doors doesnt stop fans from being interested in the game.

[Grumps]

Nobody has said otherwise.The fact that it is being played behind closed doors doesnt stop fans from being interested in the game.

I'm sure there will be reports, teams, score update to keep those interested in a training session happy

[randomclaret2]

I'm sure there will be reports, teams, score update to keep those interested in a training session happy

Excellent news for fans

[Grumps]

Excellent news for fans

Not sure what more they could expect to be honest

[clarethomer]

I thought I had read that about this game a couple of weeks ago and there was a discussion about potentially having an opportunity to test their match day protocols without fans there so when we play Cadiz at the weekend they can test them with a crowd there too?

[Bigvince]

News to me, can’t find mention of game anywhere

[ClaretTony]

I thought I had read that about this game a couple of weeks ago and there was a discussion about potentially having an opportunity to test their match day protocols without fans there so when we play Cadiz at the weekend they can test them with a crowd there too?

Don't know about that. I knew a while ago it was a possibility if we couldn't get another European team here but it was only confirmed during the Oldham game. Nothing said since until Steve Bruce mentioned it at the weekend.

[Steve-Harpers-perm]

I thought I had read that about this game a couple of weeks ago and there was a discussion about potentially having an opportunity to test their match day protocols without fans there so when we play Cadiz at the weekend they can test them with a crowd there too?

Same thing I’d heard. Thought it was unusual to be playing a club from same division so close to the start of the season.

[minnieclaret]

Same thing I’d heard. Thought it was unusual to be playing a club from same division so close to the start of the season.

Chelsea, Spurs and Arsenal are all playing each other pre-season.
Chelsea have already won at Emirates 2-1.

[ClaretTony]

Thought it was unusual to be playing a club from same division so close to the start of the season.

Quite a few doing it this year because of the restrictions of teams coming into the country. We had another game lined up against a Premier League team for the weekend in case we couldn't get another game.

[Local cricketer]

Same thing I’d heard. Thought it was unusual to be playing a club from same division so close to the start of the season.

Just two old mates helping each other out

[Quickenthetempo]

Glad they're playing at the Turf. We need to get that back to being a fortress.

Practice on there until we're perfect.

[BOYSIE31]

Hope Tarks tackles maximum

[BobHaidong]

Just passed the Newcastle team coaches coming past ASDA

[Longsidelenny1882]

As the club won’t comment on today’s game I will burnley won 6 nil jack cork scored all six is it true or not you will never know utc

[warksclaret]

On a positive its a proper friendly against two PL sides in preparation for the opening game of season

[Guller Bull]

Is it pay on the gate? Card or Cash? Will the new McDonalds be open on the concourse today?

[BurnleyPaul]

Good question

Triallists in both squads that managers don’t wanting word getting out about perhaps?

[mkmel]

Exciting times!

[ClaretTony]

Triallists in both squads that managers don’t wanting word getting out about perhaps?

If a game is being played behind closed doors then it doesn’t matter whether there are trialists. Bruce confirmed the game.

[claretonthecoast1882]

The game has started and neither club has listed the line ups

[Local cricketer]

Anyone know where I can get a programme?

[gawthorpe_view]

Anyone back yet?

[wilks_bfc]

At least we know who we are playing

PNE won 5-0 over the weekend against an unknown opposition

[randomclaret2]

At least we know who we are playing

PNE won 5-0 over the weekend against an unknown opposition

Im sure I read on here it was our U23s

[Grumps]

At least we know who we are playing

PNE won 5-0 over the weekend against an unknown opposition

Burnley

[burnmark]

From a couple of pictures I’ve seen, Collins is playing as is Bardsley and Cork.

Presume it kicked off at 1pm.

[ClaretTony]

From a couple of pictures I’ve seen, Collins is playing as is Bardsley and Cork.

Presume it kicked off at 1pm.

Where have you seen pics?

[randomclaret2]

Theres a cricket match on next door

[burnmark]

Where have you seen pics?

A mate has just sent them.

[ClaretTony]

I've just found one taken from next door

[claretonthecoast1882]

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[Rileybobs]

Al has just text me, we’ve just won a corner.

[Rileybobs]

Update - headed clear by a Newcastle defender.

[Dark Cloud]

What's that guy doing on the cricket club roof!!??? (There definitely won't be any lead left up there!!)

[claretonthecoast1882]

What's that guy doing on the cricket club roof!!??? (There definitely won't be any lead left up there!!)

Retrieving 1 of our stray passes

[ClaretTony]

Just look at the bottom half of that pic showing the turnstiles and behind them. What a mess. Premier League ground?

[Longsidelenny1882]

Looking at that picture is woods offside again utc