LamieRobertson
Not awoke
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What's so attractive about Burnley?
- Thread starter Cheshire Cat
- Start date
- Aug 7, 2003
- 8,087
4 bed farmhouse
Separate self-contained first floor flat
Adjoining self-contained 3 bed cottage
Approx 5 acres grazing land
Stable block
2 detached offices - one with first floor flat
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-38842958.html?premiumA=true
£599,950.00
Separate self-contained first floor flat
Adjoining self-contained 3 bed cottage
Approx 5 acres grazing land
Stable block
2 detached offices - one with first floor flat
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-38842958.html?premiumA=true
£599,950.00
Mo Gosfield
Well-known member
- Aug 11, 2010
- 6,362
Many moons ago, when Burnley won the league ( 1960 ) the town had a population of approx 70,000 and the football club enjoyed gates of approx 30,000.
I believe I read once that this is the highest percentage attendance viz home town population ever recorded.
I believe I read once that this is the highest percentage attendance viz home town population ever recorded.
Ceej
Active member
Yes, though the train service is crap! Not sure there's even a first class section for our Ash
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,630
Does it make us look just a little bit wanky to start disparaging Burnley over this?
I'm sure it has it's social issues like any town, no doubt there are a few rows of boarded up terraced houses on sale for £50k per street (thought I'd get that in before someone else does.
But it's a proper old football town with a glorious history in the game. It punches above its weight, population wise. I've never been to the town, but I do know there is some quite stunning countryside all around that area, which, if I was a quiet, non-nightclubbing, family type like Ashley Barnes, I could quite easily imagine would be a great place to live & bring up kids. House prices are probably far lower than around here, and that combined with the increased salary he'll get will be a plus for him too.
I didn't want to see him go, but I'm not going to get all snobbish about his choice of destination simply because some people can't see why a decent football club like Burnley might have it's attractions.
I'm sure it has it's social issues like any town, no doubt there are a few rows of boarded up terraced houses on sale for £50k per street (thought I'd get that in before someone else does.
But it's a proper old football town with a glorious history in the game. It punches above its weight, population wise. I've never been to the town, but I do know there is some quite stunning countryside all around that area, which, if I was a quiet, non-nightclubbing, family type like Ashley Barnes, I could quite easily imagine would be a great place to live & bring up kids. House prices are probably far lower than around here, and that combined with the increased salary he'll get will be a plus for him too.
I didn't want to see him go, but I'm not going to get all snobbish about his choice of destination simply because some people can't see why a decent football club like Burnley might have it's attractions.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Very true.
Ceej
Active member
Everyone seems to be quite respectful. On a sunny morning (like today) all is quite rosy up north 
Hi chaps,
Bit of an admission, I'm a clarets fan living in Brighton. Just to comment that we have no money, we've actually lost several players to clubs simply because of the wage structure we have in place.
There's no way we'd be playing big money because we don't have it.
I'm very chuffed with Barnes, I think he was motivated by playing more first team football, plus Dyche has a good rep as a coach.
I'm unsure if we can maintain the form we are in, it's certainly been astonishing to see us near the top. We are very thin with players though, it's amusing hearing this from the clubs around us who have ex-Prem players or internationals on the bench.
Still - we're happy. Obviously Seagulls are my second team, saw you against Leicester. Good display and good result, I think you'll certainly be in the mix come the end of the season.
banjo
GOSBTS
Googled attractions in Burnley.
One for the geeks.
One for the geeks.
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,630
You could easily find photos of ugly council flats in concrete tower blocks or derelict shops (like, the whole of London Road) in Brighton if you looked.
kevo
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- Mar 8, 2008
- 9,801
Housing is cheap - very cheap. You can buy a well-presented, small terraced house for about 50k.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Where did the money you got on Austin go
banjo
GOSBTS
I agree. Let's not turn this into a Swindonesque ''Sideways move'' debacle!
Top manager? STRONGLY disagree. Your teams' tactics were piss poor when you visited this season. He's average!! He might get you up though, good luck to him.
Barnes is only going for the money, and for a fresh start. And Burnley are in a great position for promotion.
Eastleigh Seagull
Member
Low end housing is cheap indeed but when you go higher up the scale 500k+ then i dont believe that there is a huge difference and thats speaking as someone currently relocating from pretty Hampshire village to somewhere in the vicinity of Bolton.
TottonSeagull
Well-known member
I would imagine to a footballer of Ashley's age it doesn't matter too much about who or where he plays. This is his job and if someone is going to treble (or more) his wages than he will work for that employer! Really don't blame him for moving on for the money, this move could potentially set him up for a very comfortable life after football. I think some poeple look at it from a fans point of view but forget to realise that the players are not fans of the club and see playing for us as their job and would move to another employer if they offer a better package (like most of us).
Said before the season start Harry will be long gone before they fail to win the league with the squad they have, wont be old Harry's fault
- Jul 7, 2003
- 47,630
The way I see it: Dyche has made him feel wanted, going all the way back to the summer in fact. Without making him a billionaire, no doubt Barnes has accepted a wage increase to some degree, and at the very least is making more than the Albion were prepared to offer him. He has the chance of a fresh start, under a manager with a decent reputation and in a side who are going well, and to live in an attractive part of the country. Sometimes gut feelings are what we live by; maybe he just has the feeling this is a good move for him.
Why not? I wish him well (just not against us).
Why not? I wish him well (just not against us).