A friend of mine recently decided to stop supporting Derby in their fight against Premier League relegation. Over night he took up supporting West Ham.
This got me thinking, and what I thought was this was something I could never do. I don't know if this is me talking through claret tinted spectacles, but I believe that Burnley is a special club.
Every Burnley supporter I have met is as passionate as the last. Whether they rarely attend or never miss a game. Yet you meet Man Utd or Arsenal fans, and some of them seem as if they couldn't really care from one game to the next, yet they are happy to bask in the glory of their clubs.
There is something special about supporting Burnley, and I can't quite put my finger on it. Whether it's the constant anticipation and belief that we will once again enjoy the glory days we enjoyed in the 60's, or the fantastic away support we have for a town the size of Burnley.
Whatever it is, it is something special, and something I wouldn't swap for the world. I have my Dad to thank for something that will be with me forever. I am proud to say that once a claret, always a claret!
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Nice post Sam. Being a Fulham fan and visiting West Brom with you I have to agree that the Burnley fans show a lot of passion for their club. Bring on the Colchester on Saturday.
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Couldn't agree more - once a Claret, always a Claret! I married into a Claret family.
I like your blog, and will add it to the links on mine (which may have the occasional BFC related post).
Keep up the good work!
Anji in Stockport (Jeeveswife)
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