The passion of the Longside

Through Depression to the Top
An article by Don Smith of World Sports magazine, written in November 1960, analysing the roots of Burnley's post-War success.

What Really Makes Burnley Tick
It's 1962, and the Clarets have come within an ace of the League and Cup double. Jimmy Adamson offers a player's perspective of the Turf Moor system.

The Pride of Lancashire
David Coleman, writing in the BBC Sportsview Soccer Annual, 1962

The Secret of our Success
After a decade of superb achievement, Burnley defender John Angus here provides another insight of the Turf Moor system; first published in 1968.

Burnley's Youth Policy
Jimmy Adamson in the Park Drive Book of Football, 1968-69

The Miracle Club
A 1969 article, first published in Kenneth Wolstenholme's Book of World Soccer

It Shouldn't Happen to Burnley
With Burnley relegated after 25 years in the First Division, this sympathetic article appeared in Kenneth Wolstenholme's Book of World Soccer, 1972

The Club Who Came Back - with thanks to Jimmy Adamson
A 1974 feature, first published in The Sun Football Annual, 1974.

The Village Team
An affectionate tribute by Bill Shankley, writing during Burnley's Centenary Year, 1982

Clean Sweep
An article about Burnley itself, as well as the football club, written in May 1988 by Matthew Engel, the editor of cricket's Wisden.

H'way the Clarets
An article by Jez Wilson about the Burnley's football links with the North East, and about the reign of Chris Waddle in particular

Burnley's Friends in High Places
An article by Simon Hughes of the Daily Telegraph surrounding the final-day relegation escape of 1997-98.

Time Team
An eve-of-the-Millenium reflection on our history