Issue 34 Our New Summer 2019 website is HERE! https://claretstrust.co.uk Inside this issue: • POTY goes to Westwood • Disabled access • Willie Irvine • Jimmy Robson • Women’s team • VAR at the Turf • TV fixtures • Supporters Board • Kit to Ashley tops POTY poll South Africa The Clarets Trust Player of the Year for this season play through the season, and was presented with • ACV renewal – as voted for by you, the members, went to this the trophy by Trust Secretary, Liam Hallinan and years’ outright winner, Ashley Westwood. Ten his family, ahead of kick-off on the last day of the different players received nominations. season. The number 18 player won for his consistent Many congratulations to Ashley! Disabled access stands update

IF YOU HAVE EMAIL AND STILL RECEIVE YOUR NEWSLETTER, ETC. BY POST, Progress has been much slower than originally take place – the Cricket Field Stand (Ladbroke’s PLEASE LET planned and whilst there is still a hope both stands stand) – will, at some point need attention, and US HAVE will be ready for the start of season – a season we’re sure that an overrun of a year would cause YOUR EMAIL later than planned – it seems unlikely at present. even greater problems. Some Board members ADDRESS: The Trust has been involved in talks to improve have been in the new disabled stand, and the WE CAN CUT disabled access for many years now, and the new views from it are exceptional. Let us hope both stands are a welcome development, but we expect stands are up and running as soon as possible; and OUR COSTS some reflection on these substantial delays. that the second screen is in situ soon thereafter – ENORMOUSLY Especially before any future stand developments wherever it’s finally decided to be placed. BY DOING THIS. (IT WILL Look for news about another real ale in partnership with Worsthorne Brewery A race MAKE US night Another Burnley women’s game being sponsored jointly by the Trust and GREENER, TOO!) out! BFCitC And don’t forget, you can now find us in the Fanzone before home games Issue 34 Summer 2019

Chairman’s statement Willie on the mend

It is amazing how quickly the new season Our club is run by a board of Clarets fans has come round; we will once again be and long may it last. I do not want to see us playing in the Premier League – our best taken over by a Russian or Arab billionaire, run since the 1960s. I was chatting with and I’m sure most fans feel the same. the Club Chairman, Mike Garlick, recently Survival in the Premier League is never and his aim is to strengthen the team easy. There are six clubs who have a if possible, but the transfer market can permanent and increasing dominance; and be tricky. Finding the type of player our whose main target is to win a trophy and manager wants: who will fit into our team secure a place in Europe. This dominance at a realistic and fair price, willing to play for is somewhat regrettable as they seem to a reasonable salary level is far from easy. want to dictate the way ahead for football. We are delighted to hear that Clarets As I write this, From the other 14 goal-scoring legend and Honorary we have secured Our top flight run teams, three must go Life Member of the Clarets Trust the signing of Jay is the best since 1960s down each year. Willie Irvine is home and recovering Rodriguez at an initial The new boys in from an accident in May. The £5milliion. It’s good to see a true Claret the division are Aston Villa, Norwich and 76-year-old underwent a major brain return. He left us when we were 13th in the Sheffield United. The difference between operation and spent several weeks in Championship and urgently needed some the Championship and Premiership is huge hospital after falling down the stairs cash to come in. Erik Pieters has signed from and those promoted always find it a tough at his house. His son Darren said: Stoke for a £1million initial fee. battle to survive. Fingers crossed we will end “Dad is far better than we expected We have to see if anyone else will leave: up slightly higher than last year. and ... has recovered amazingly well. Crouch will not play another season, having Along the way we clearly have some Physically he is 100 per cent but the just announced his retirement. Tom Heaton great games to come at and brain obviously takes a bit longer. has moved to Aston Villa. We do not have some challenging trips for the away games. Willie is still a regular at Turf Moor. to sell, which is a good thing, but that said But come on Burnley – it is great to be in He played 126 times for Burnley virtually any player could go if we received the Premier League! between 1960 and 1968. an extortionate bid. Peter Pike, Chair, Clarets Trust Burnley Women’s Double celebration for Jimmy Robson match sponsorship Jimmy celebrated his 80th birthday The Clarets Trust were proud to in January and was also presented at sponsor the Burnley Women’s match the Kettledrum Burnley with Honorary v Liverpool Feds at Padiham FC’s Membership of the Clarets Trust. Just Ruby Civil Arena and were delighted before a private family birthday celebration to see Burnley Women win 2–0. Peter Pike and Terry Hephrun made a Our sponsorship was promoted on surprise presentation to Jimmy of a Facebook and Twitter, as well as in an certificate and membership card giving him email to members, telling them they honorary life membership of the Trust. Peter could get free admission. We hope Pike said Jimmy was one of those great to sponsor a match again soon. After members of the best ever Clarets team. the fantastic performance – and Playing in over 200 games for the Club he support – for the England Women’s will always be remembered for his 1962 who still lives in Burnley and one who will team this summer in the World Cup, Cup Final goal which was the 100th cup never be forgotten in the history of Burnley let us support the women’s game in final goal at Wembley. A true Clarets legend Football Club. going from strength to strength.

Chair Secretary Board Member Trust Corporate Trust Peter Pike Liam Hallinan Kevin Holden Members: Officers Vice Chair Membership Officer Chris Johnson JD Wetherspoon Terry Hephrun Martin Barnes Jane Pike Treasurer Terry Walton UHY Hacker Young Nigel Cotterill Moorhouse’s Brewery Issue 34 Summer 2019

Welcome to VAR at Turf Moor? NEWS ROUND-UP The Premier League is to introduce Video explain an over-turned decision to fans, it will Assistant Referees (VAR) from the start of the also be screened. Astropay 2019/20 season, which means VAR is coming At those clubs which do not have screens, Clarets Trust worked with to Turf Moor; and information on refereeing VAR communications will be made via a other supporters to highlight decisions will be displayed to supporters inside combination of PA announcements and the health implications the ground via the big screen. messages on scoreboards. of one of the ads on the Clubs have agreed on the way the system In Premier League matches, VAR will only boards pitchside. The will be used to keep fans informed. In-stadium intervene on ‘clear and obvious errors’ or Astropay advert included communication will come into play when there ‘serious missed incidents’ relating to goals, rapid flashing and we is a clear delay to a match because of VAR, and penalties, straight red cards and incidents of received a number of when refereeing decisions are over-turned due mistaken identity. VAR has been responsible complaints about it which to the intervention of VAR with graphics being for some rather contentious decisions in this we forwarded to the SLO. displayed on screen to explain. If VAR believes summer’s Women’s World Cup, so we will just Initially Astropay resisted there is a definitive video-clip which helps have to see how things go. altering their advert, but we were delighted to learn in February that they were altering the advert and removing the rapid flashing TV fixtures section. A victory for fans. rescheduled Goodbye to Harriet The Trust were sorry to say goodbye to Harriet Harbridge, Burnley FC’s Supporter Liaison Officer, this summer. Harriet has While a European Super League appears to The FSF set up a working group to try to been approachable, helpful have been rejected again, we still need to be move this forward after the issue was raised and committed and we cautious about protecting domestic football repeatedly at meetings of both the Premier have had a positive working – including safeguarding weekend matches. League Structured Dialogue and Supporters relationship with her in Games can be moved for a whole number of Group. The Kick-Off Times Working Group regular meetings. We wish reasons. For most of us, the most frustrating (KOTWG) did some number-crunching analysis her well and look forward to reason is the willingness to reschedule for TV as over a 5-year period, analysing rescheduled meeting and working with opposed to the match-goer. games in terms of timing, distance, and her replacement. The classic example of this is the necessity availability of scheduled rail services. See for away fans, or those who travel long http://www.fsf.org.uk/campaigns/kick-off- FSA merger distances for home games, to book rail times/ for more details. Since the Football reservations 12 weeks in advance in order to TV is here to stay, but we must work to Supporters’ Federation and secure cheap tickets. But fans are often left ensure that it doesn’t make it impossible for we Supporters Direct voted with worthless rail tickets when games are supporters to continue to enjoy the game live to merge, they’ve been moved for TV with only five weeks’ notice. from the stands. working as one organisation and are governed by one elected National Council, which itself elects the Board. New supporters’ board They are now the Football The Clarets Trust and other supporters have Board should start to meet in September. Supporters’ Association. So always enjoyed a close and co-operative Clearly the Club believe and hope this will help it will be the ‘FSA’ in the relationship with Burnley FC. However, to strengthen the link between Club and fans. media; social media pages discussions have taken place on how to take The Club say: The primary aim is to have been updated; the this further. It is proposed to move to have a offer a collective voice to supporters in FSF/SD websites will be in Supporters Board with a range of fans involved. relation to matters such as ticketing, the action for a little longer, It will try to be as fair and representative of the matchday experience, stadium facilities and while the new and improved Club supporter base as possible. It is intended developments, community engagements and FSA website is built. to involve about 21 fans and that this new many other initiatives. Issue 34 Summer 2019

OUR CLUB, More Burnley kit goes to SA OUR COMMUNITY, OUR TRUST We are delighted to work with Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) as part of the ‘Our Club, Our Community, Our Trust’ project which has gained a Premier League Fans Fund grant. As part of the launch BFCitC and the Clarets Trust teamed up with the official Disabled Supporters Association to host the Level Playing Fields ‘Weeks of Action’ at the home fixture against Leicester City. We’ve been successful in getting some Above: Regional MP and our courier to The Premier League Fans Fund is more kit over to South Africa in the last few the North, Anthony Arendse, hands over a commitment from the Premier months. We have a couple of volunteers kit at Clementine Sports Academy League to fund projects and who travel between the UK and South organisations which improve the Africa and are able to take an extra suitcase that tournament as for some players, it relationship between fans and every now and again – our sincere thanks to was their first real test. They need all the clubs, the way football supporters them for being our personal couriers! assistance and resources they can get to engage with each other and fans’ Some of the kit went to our friends at the ensure that the academy grows. experience of the game. Ottery Project in Cape Town where it’s well ‘This is another way to ensure these This project will provide a meet used, and well appreciated by our growing young footballers exclude themselves point on a matchday in the band of Clarets fans there. from crimes such as drugs, alcohol, teen fanzone for anyone who needs it. We were delighted to learn that some pregnancy and theft. They are looking to kit was also delivered to Clementine Sports grow into a broader academy that caters Academy, in Kamagugu, Mbombela. Our for all genders and age groups. So far, they friendly personal courier to the North of cater for U/10s to U/19s. The senior team Clarets South Africa – another Anthony – explains plays in the Mbolfa leagues so the young more about them: ‘They have been an ones can aim to play in a proper league.’ Trust active academy since September 2016. There are still issues with getting the kit In their first 7 months they took part to the couriers in . We sent the last 30 Deerpark Rd, Burnley, in numerous tournaments, namely the lot – some 30 kilos – by courier. If anyone Lancashire BB10 4SD Meridian Cup in 2016, walking away as is able to assist with this, or would like to PHONE champions in the U/13s and U/19s as well sponsor it, please do let us know. There’s a 07958 143757 (Martin) as being placed 2nd with the U/15s. They lot more kit ready to distribute. Our thanks EMAIL also took part in the Mbombela Mayoral go to all those who have helped get this kit [email protected] Cup in November 2018 only to be defeated to projects overseas – especially Burnley in the 1st round. They’ve learnt a lot from Football Club for their generous donations. NEW WEBSITE www.claretstrust.co.uk TWITTER Turf Moor continues as Asset of Community Value @ClaretsTrust FACEBOOK Five years ago the Clarets 1. Removal of permitted in the near future, but it’s ClaretsTrust Trust submitted the case development rights for there as protection and to for Turf Moor Stadium change of use. help ensure against anyone to be listed as an Asset 2. Material planning buying into the Club with of Community Value – a consideration. plans of asset stripping. structure important not 3. Community right to bid. The ACV is due for renewal only in the football world 4. Compulsory purchase this year: the Club agreed but to Burnley as a whole. rights. to it being resubmitted; the Registration as an ACV The Trust don’t envisage Council will be updating its covers four aspects: any of these things arising status imminently.