Turf Moor
Turf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire, England. It is the home ground of Premier League club Burnley Football Club, who have played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadiumis on Harry Potts Way. The road is named after the club's longest serving manager. The official capacity is 21,944.
| The Turf | |
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Location in Burnley | |
| Location | Harry Potts Way, Burnley, Lancashire, England, BB10 4BX |
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| Coordinates | 53°47′21″N 2°13′49″W / 53.78917°N 2.23028°WCoordinates: 53°47′21″N 2°13′49″W / 53.78917°N 2.23028°W |
| Owner | Turf Moor Properties Ltd |
| Operator | Burnley F.C. |
| Capacity | 21,944[1] |
| Field size | 115 × 74 yd (105 × 68 m)[2] |
| Surface | Desso GrassMaster |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1833 (as a cricket ground)[3] |
| Opened | 17 February 1883[3] |
| Construction cost | £5.3 million |
| Architect | Various |
| Tenants | |
| Burnley (1883–present) Burnley Cricket Club (1833–1883) | |
Turf Moor Media
Turf Moor featured on an Ordnance Survey map in 1913
The pitch and the Bob Lord Stand
A memorial garden and a dugout replica are located behind the Jimmy McIlroy Stand.
The club shop is situated between the Bob Lord (left) and the Jimmy McIlroy (right) Stands.
References
- General
- Adams, Duncan (2004). The Essential Football Fan: The Definitive Guide to Premier and Football League Grounds. Aesculus Press. ISBN 978-1-904328-22-3.
- Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. Burnley F.C. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.
- Specific
- ↑ "Stadium Access Information". Burnley Football Club. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- ↑ "Turf Moor". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 7 August 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Simpson, p. 574