We always have a good day out in Burnley. This stand is shared with home supporters which coupled with the stand having good acoustics, normally makes for a good atmosphere. The ground should be clearly visible in the distance straight ahead. Norwich continued to create the better chances, however, and took the lead when Mario Vrancic's beautiful free-kick was headed home by former Blackburn man Grant Hanley. Leicester sang loud. The away fans are always directed/encouraged to park in one location, by the side of the Burnley fire station; Pass there, away from the football ground and proceed for about 100 yards where you will find the entrance to the Queen Victoria (Brewers Fayre establishment). Well, that was a complete nightmare. After having a walk around the ground we found the Cricket Club and its Pavilion, so we grabbed a drink in there. Tim Scales, who visited when his Norwich City side came to Turf Moor in the FA Cup fourth round, said: "The atmosphere at Turf Moor is great and those home fans were right next to me as I was right up to the barrier separating the two sets of supporters. I was impressed by the Turf Moor ground. Again it was very busy. The banter flowed and hilarity ensued when Grant Hanley opened the scoring. google_ad_width = 728; Turf Moor is a mixture of two halves. There are two train stations that are in walking distance of Turf Moor, Burnley Central and Burnley Manchester Road. A policeman recommended going around the corner to Burnley Cricket Club for a pint and a bite to eat. Actually, inside the stand, it was a little less congested and we grabbed a drink pretty quickly. If you have visited Everton you will know what I mean. David Fishwick Stand: ​Adults £30, Over 65's/Under 22's £20, Under 18's £15, Official Programme £3 I also managed to sit directly below one of the many holes in the roof and got dripped on sporadically. The stewards were friendly, which seems to be the case at most grounds these days, they were extremely helpful too. I did hear a comment by locals asking why the gathering wasn't singing yet. "The banter flowed and hilarity ensued when Grant Hanley opened the scoring.
Never has a coffee and a pie been more sought after! So don't rush back to your car. We stood in the gods on the back row, the view was okay, but it needs a fresh coat of paint as there was rust on all the girders that support the roof.
Although busy, they had two or three different bar areas, all well staffed, so there was never a long wait.
The televisions on the concourse were showing the lunchtime game, which provided the entertainment before I headed off to my seat. The history was fascinating and full of facts and anecdotes. © 2020 Football Ground Guide. Meat and potato (tasteless), and Balti (unpleasant) pies for those who haven't had the pleasure are available, as are some jumbo hots dogs, crisps, sweets, Bovril tea and coffee, all at the same price you'd find anywhere. "We stood in the gods on the back row, the view was okay, but it needs a fresh coat of paint as there was rust on all the girders that support the roof. Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool. What you thought on seeing the inside of the Turf Moor Ground? What I would call a more traditional ground with four separate stands. Turf Moor is a brilliant ground - a dying breed in English football. Thanks to Paul Hanson for providing the directions. We went straight into the ground, some went to find a pub but the majority went straight to the concourse to get food and drinks. I had heard reports it was a ground you would go to once and not go back, especially as I know someone who had a very unpleasant experience after one match there. The away end is built like a shed with a triangular roof, perfect for pumping up the atmosphere, made even better by being within spitting distance of the home fans. The game was a routine 4-0 win for Chelsea. 2017-2018: 20,688 (Premier League). Today was the big day.
The first half was relatively quiet apart from Burnley being denied a stonewall penalty which certainly did not ingratiate the referee to the home fans! It was nice inside but it was packed out, although at least there were a bunch load of Leicester fans inside singing. Walked into the town centre as we were early, and went into the Boot Inn for some food. Great away ground to visit, it was my first for a few good years so glad to be back taking in more places and adding to my list and will definitely return here. Back home in Glasgow by 10pm and a thoroughly great day out. It was a decent warm-up for the big game. Turf Moor is a brilliant ground - a dying breed in English football. We now use the Cricket club around the back and there's a little hatch on one of the floors where you can get some food. Central station is around a 20 minute walk away from the ground and is mostly served by local trains.