Clarets in Europe

Extracts from Burnley's days in European Competition

Having received a bye in the preliminary round, Burnley learned that their first opponents in the European Cup in the 19

It's probably difficult to believe now but on 16th November 1960 Burnley became just the third English club, after Manch

Half a century ago, Burnley had beaten French Champions Stade de Reims in the first ever European Cup tie played at Turf

Having beaten Stade de Reims to reach the quarter-finals of the European Cup, Burnley learned on 6th December 1960 that

Fifty years ago today was the day Turf Moor staged the European Cup Quarter Final between Burnley and West German champi

Fifty years ago today the big day had come as Burnley travelled to West Germany to play their champions Hamburg SV in th

Having ended the 1965/66 season in 3rd place in the First Division Burnley were hopeful that it would bring a return to

Having been invited to play in the Fairs Cup, and having been drawn against Hanover SV 1896, Burnley's first round tie w

• Back in Europe, back in West Germany
- Burnley Wed 20th September

• European football returns to Turf Moor
- Burnley Wed 27th September

• Burnley ‘Head' to victory in Switzerland
- Burnley Thu 19th October

• Swiss roll over
- Burnley Wed 25th October

• Italy next for Burnley
- Burnley Sun 19th November

• Clarets beat Napoli on great Turf Moor night
- Burnley Thu 18th January

• See Naples and Die
- Burnley Thu 8th February

• Germany next for Burnley
- Burnley Thu 1st March

• One foot in the semi-final
- Burnley Wed 4th April

• The biggest flop of the lot
- Burnley Fri 20th April